title: [Factors associated with vaccination against influenza A (H1N1) in the elderly].
abstract: This study aimed to investigate the sociodemographic, clinical and behavioral factors and receiving information about the vaccine against pandemic influenza A (H1N1) associated with vaccination of elderly people. Study of quantitative and transversal nature, in which 286 elderly residents in Fortaleza, CE, Brazil participated. The association between variables was analyzed by the Pearson chi-square test, considering a 95% confidence interval and significance level (p≤0.05). The results revealed that, unlike the sociodemographic characteristics, many clinical, behavioral and informational aspects correlated significantly with adherence to Influenza A (H1N1) vaccination. It is believed that the findings can be used in strategies to control and prevent infection by viral subtypes within the elderly population, extensible even to other vaccine-preventable diseases, especially in light of possible future pandemics.
authors.affiliation: Federal University of Ceara, Department of Nursing, Fortaleza, Brazil, janainavictor@uol.com.br.
authors.forename: Janaína Fonseca
authors.initials: JF
authors.lastname: Victor
authors.affiliation: Federal University of Ceara, Fortaleza, Brazil.
authors.forename: Gabriele Dias
authors.initials: GD
authors.lastname: Gomes
authors.affiliation: Federal University of Ceara, Fortaleza, Brazil.
authors.forename: Luana Rodrigues
authors.initials: LR
authors.lastname: Sarmento
authors.affiliation: Nurse at Municipal Health Department of Fortaleza, Fortaleza, Brazil.
authors.forename: Arethusa Morais de Gouveia
authors.initials: AM
authors.lastname: Soares
authors.affiliation: Federal University of Ceara, Fortaleza, Brazil.
authors.forename: Fernanda Rochelly do Nascimento
authors.initials: FR
authors.lastname: Mota
authors.affiliation: College of Education and Culture of Ceara, Fortaleza, Brazil.
authors.forename: Bruna Michelle Belém
authors.initials: BM
authors.lastname: Leite
authors.affiliation: Federal University of Ceara, Department of Physical Education, Fortaleza, Brazil.
authors.forename: Edson Silva
authors.initials: ES
authors.lastname: Soares
authors.affiliation: Federal University of Ceara, Fortaleza, Brazil.
authors.forename: Maria Josefina
authors.initials: MJ
authors.lastname: da Silva
mesh_terms: D000368:Aged; D003430:Cross-Sectional Studies; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D053118:Influenza A Virus, H1N1 Subtype / Q000276:immunology*; D007251:Influenza, Human / Q000517:prevention & control*; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D014611:Vaccination / Q000706:statistics & numerical data*