Psychosocial determinants of influenza vaccination intention: A cross-sectional study on inpatient nurses in Singapore

Highlights • Of the respondents, 71% intended to receive the influenza vaccination. • Vaccination benefits and nonsusceptibility best predict vaccination intention. • Impending threat of infectious diseases affects nurses' decision for vaccination. • Vaccination promotion should address concern...

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Published in:	American journal of infection control Vol. 45; no. 10; pp. e115 - e117
Main Authors:	Lim, Dwee Wee, MD, Lee, Lay Tin, MBBS, MSc, FAMS, Kyaw, Win Mar, MBBS, MPH, Chow, Angela, MBBS, MMed, MS, PhD
Format:	Journal Article
Language:	English
Published:	United States Elsevier Inc 01-10-2017 Association for Professionals in Infection Control and Epidemiology, Inc. Published by Elsevier Inc
Subjects:	Adult Barriers Cross-Sectional Studies Female Humans Infection Control Infectious Disease Influenza vaccination Influenza Vaccines - administration & dosage Influenza, Human - prevention & control Intention Male Middle Aged Nurses Psychosocial determinants Singapore Surveys and Questionnaires Tertiary Care Centers Vaccination - psychology Psychosocial determinants Influenza vaccination Nurses Barriers
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Summary:	Highlights • Of the respondents, 71% intended to receive the influenza vaccination. • Vaccination benefits and nonsusceptibility best predict vaccination intention. • Impending threat of infectious diseases affects nurses' decision for vaccination. • Vaccination promotion should address concerns on influenza vaccine adverse effects.
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ISSN:	0196-6553 1527-3296
DOI:	10.1016/j.ajic.2017.03.017