Do patterns of knowledge and attitudes exist among unvaccinated seniors?

被引：14

作者：

Bardenheier, Barbara H. ^{[1
]}

Wortley, Pascale M. ^{[1
]}

Winston, Carla A. ^{[1
]}

Washington, Michael L. ^{[1
]}

Lindley, Megan C. ^{[1
]}

Sapsis, Karena ^{[1
]}

机构：

[1] Ctr Dis Control & Prevent, Immunizat Serv Div, Natl Immunizat Program, Atlanta, GA USA

来源：

AMERICAN JOURNAL OF HEALTH BEHAVIOR | 2006年 / 30卷 / 06期

关键词：

immunization; cluster analysis; knowledge; attitudes; and behaviors; influenza; aging;

D O I：

10.5993/AJHB.30.6.13

中图分类号：

R1 [预防医学、卫生学];

学科分类号：

1004 ; 120402 ;

摘要：

Objective: To examine patterns of knowledge and attitudes among adults aged > 65 years unvaccinated for influenza. Methods: Surveyed Medicare beneficiaries in 5 areas; clustered unvaccinated seniors by their immunization-related knowledge and attitudes. Results: Identified 4 clusters: Potentials (45%) would receive influenza vaccine to prevent disease; Fearful Uninformeds (9%) were unsure if influenza vaccine causes illness; Doubters (27%) were unsure if vaccine is efficacious; Misinformeds (19%) believed influenza vaccine causes illness. More Potentials (75%) and Misinformeds (70%) ever received influenza vaccine than did Fearful Uninformeds (18%) and Doubters (29%). Conclusion: Findings suggest that cluster analyses may be useful in identifying groups for targeted health messages.

引用

页码：675 / 683

页数：9

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