Survey of vaccination practices in patients with diabetes: A report examining patient and provider perceptions and barriers

In a cross-sectional study involving 279 patients with diabetes attending a primary care center the proportion of patients vaccinated for seasonal influenza, pneumococcus and hepatitis B was 40%, 2% and 2%, respectively. We found significant barriers for vaccination in 24% of patients and in 42% of...

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Published in:	Journal of clinical & translational endocrinology Vol. 9; pp. 15 - 17
Main Authors:	Alvarez, Carlos E., Clichici, Luciana, Patricia Guzmán-Libreros, Angela, Navarro-Francés, Mariola, Ena, Javier
Format:	Journal Article
Language:	English
Published:	Netherlands Elsevier Inc 01-09-2017 Elsevier
Subjects:	Diabetes Discussion Hepatitis B vaccine Pneumococcal vaccine Seasonal influenza vaccine Vaccine Hepatitis B vaccine Vaccine Diabetes Seasonal influenza vaccine Pneumococcal vaccine
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Summary:	In a cross-sectional study involving 279 patients with diabetes attending a primary care center the proportion of patients vaccinated for seasonal influenza, pneumococcus and hepatitis B was 40%, 2% and 2%, respectively. We found significant barriers for vaccination in 24% of patients and in 42% of providers.
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ISSN:	2214-6237 2214-6237
DOI:	10.1016/j.jcte.2017.06.002