[Effectiveness of a training course on influenza vaccination in changing medical students' and healthcare workers' attitudes towards vaccination]

Ig Sanita Pubbl. 2013 Jul-Aug;69(4):387-402.
[Article in Italian]

Abstract

A questionnaire study was performed to evaluate the effectiveness of a continuing medical education course on influenza vaccination, held in October 2011, in changing physicians', medical students' and other health care workers' attitudes towards receiving vaccination for seasonal influenza. The questionnaire contained questions regarding influenza, influenza vaccination, and attitudes towards vaccination. Results show that course participants were more likely to get vaccinated against seasonal influenza in 2011 (i.e. following the course) with respect to 2010 and that all professional categories, except students, were positively influenced by the course.

Publication types

  • English Abstract

MeSH terms

  • Attitude of Health Personnel*
  • Education, Medical, Continuing
  • Health Knowledge, Attitudes, Practice*
  • Health Personnel / psychology
  • Health Personnel / statistics & numerical data*
  • Humans
  • Influenza A Virus, H1N1 Subtype*
  • Influenza, Human / prevention & control*
  • Italien
  • Physicians / statistics & numerical data
  • Public Health / education*
  • Students, Medical / psychology
  • Students, Medical / statistics & numerical data*
  • Surveys and Questionnaires
  • Vaccination* / methods