title: Supporting influenza vaccination intent among nurses: effects of leadership and attitudes toward adoption of evidence-based practice.
abstract: OBJECTIVE
  The leadership styles of healthcare organizations and the attitudes of nurses toward the adoption of evidence-based practice (EBP) were examined to provide a predictor of influenza vaccination intent (VI) and improve the current inadequate vaccination rate among nurses.
  
  
  BACKGROUND
  Influenza is a costly and potentially serious disease. The United States has set a benchmark of a 90% influenza vaccination rate among healthcare personnel by 2020.
  
  
  METHODS
  A sample of 354 registered nurses completed a survey assessing demographic data, the leadership styles of their organization, their attitudes toward EBP, and their VI.
  
  
  RESULTS
  A significant positive correlation was found between transformational leadership and VI, but not between transactional leadership and VI. Attitudes toward EBP correlated weakly, but insignificantly, with VI.
  
  
  CONCLUSIONS
  Transformational leadership can predict and positively influence vaccination rates among nurses, thus decreasing vaccine preventable illness and improving patient outcomes.
authors.affiliation: Author Affiliation: Nurse Practitioner/Clinical Nurse Specialist, AtlantiCare Regional Medical Center, Infectious Disease Specialists, Galloway, New Jersey.
authors.forename: Pamela
authors.initials: P
authors.lastname: Paparone
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D000368:Aged; D001291:Attitude of Health Personnel; D019317:Evidence-Based Medicine; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D007252:Influenza Vaccines / Q000008:administration & dosage; D007251:Influenza, Human / Q000451:nursing / Q000517:prevention & control; D007857:Leadership; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D009515:New Jersey; D009741:Nursing Staff, Hospital; D011795:Surveys and Questionnaires; D014611:Vaccination / Q000451:nursing*
chemical_list: D007252:Influenza Vaccines