title: [The role of primary care professionals in preventive activitites during epidemics. Focus group assessment of the management of flu pandemic in 2009/2010].
abstract: BACKGROUND
  The experiences gained during the H1N1 flu pandemic in 2009/2010 could serve for a better planning and management of later outbreaks.
  
  
  OBJECTIVE
  The EU-sponsored TELL ME project aimed to provide evidence and develop models for improved risk communication during infectious disease crisis. Among its objectives was to develop original communication strategies regarding appropriate messages related to preventative behavior and advice based on uncertainties also addressing vaccine-resistant groups.
  
  
  METHODS
  Focus groups involving family physicians (FPs) were called upon for assessing the main issues during the H1N1 pandemic, the possibilities for improving the preventative process and outcomes.
  
  
  RESULTS
  The study demonstrated the key-role of family doctors during outbreaks; patients put their trust in their elected FP, he or she representing a personal example of health behavior. The evidence based information about effectiveness and safety of vaccines are needed in communication towards health professionals.
  
  
  CONCLUSIONS
  Involvement of health care professionals in the communication provides validity, the communication routine of opinion leaders meant to be used for such purpose. The main media message should be: "For prevention go to see your family doctor". Orv. Hetil., 2017, 158(14), 523-532.
authors.affiliation: Családorvosi Intézet és Rendelő, Szegedi Tudományegyetem, Általános Orvostudományi Kar Szeged, Tisza L. sgt. 109., 6720.
authors.forename: Ferenc
authors.initials: F
authors.lastname: Hajnal
authors.affiliation: Alapellátási Intézet, Pécsi Tudományegyetem, Általános Orvostudományi Kar Pécs.
authors.forename: Csilla
authors.initials: C
authors.lastname: Busa
authors.affiliation: Alapellátási Intézet, Pécsi Tudományegyetem, Általános Orvostudományi Kar Pécs.
authors.forename: Renáta
authors.initials: R
authors.lastname: Papp
authors.affiliation: Alapellátási Intézet, Pécsi Tudományegyetem, Általános Orvostudományi Kar Pécs.
authors.forename: Sándor
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Balogh
mesh_terms: D001291:Attitude of Health Personnel; D004196:Disease Outbreaks / Q000517:prevention & control*; D017144:Focus Groups; D006801:Humans; D006814:Hungary; D053124:Influenza A Virus, H5N1 Subtype; D007252:Influenza Vaccines / Q000008:administration & dosage; D007251:Influenza, Human / Q000517:prevention & control*; D011320:Primary Health Care / Q000458:organization & administration*
chemical_list: D007252:Influenza Vaccines
keywords: családorvos; family physician; flu vaccine; focus group; fókuszcsoport; influenzaoltás; járványügyi kommunikáció; outbreak communication