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Effects of a multi-faceted program to increase influenza vaccine uptake among health care workers in nursing homes: a cluster randomised controlled trial

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Looijmans-van den Akker, I., van Delden, J.J.M., Verheij, Th.J.M., van der Sande, M.A.B., van Essen, G.A., Riphagen-Dalhuisen, J., Hulscher, M.E., Hak, E.·2010·Vaccine
DOI 10.1016/j.vaccine.2010.05.003
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Despite the recommendation of the Dutch association of nursing home physicians (NVVA) to be immunized against influenza, vaccine uptake among HCWs in nursing homes remains unacceptably low. Therefore we conducted a cluster randomised controlled trial among 33 Dutch nursing homes to assess the effects of a systematically developed multi-faceted intervention program on influenza vaccine uptake among HCWs. The intervention program resulted in a significantly higher, though moderate, influenza vaccine uptake among HCWs in nursing homes. To take full advantage of this measure, either the program should be adjusted and implemented over a longer time period or mandatory influenza vaccination should be considered.

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Looijmans-van den Akker, I., van Delden, J. J. M., Verheij, T. J. M., van der Sande, M. A. B., van Essen, G. A., Riphagen-Dalhuisen, J., Hulscher, M. E., & Hak, E.
Affiliations
  • University Medical Center Utrecht (NL)
  • Radboud University Medical Center (NL)
  • University Medical Center Groningen (NL)
Corresponding author
Hak, E.
ORCID
Venue
Vaccine
Publisher
Elsevier BV
Published
2010-07
Volume
28
Issue
31
Pages
5086-5092
ISSN
0264-410X (ISSN-L)
DOI
10.1016/j.vaccine.2010.05.003
OpenAlex
W2094784737
Cited by
56
References
33
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FWCI
3.62
Type
journal article
Language
en
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  • Vaccine (publishedVersion)
  • PubMed (publishedVersion)
  • University of Groningen research database (University of Groningen / Centre for Information Technology) (submittedVersion, other-oa)
  • Radboud Repository (Radboud University) (submittedVersion)
  • Rivm (National Institute for Public Health and the Environment) (submittedVersion)
Funders
University of Birmingham
Topics
  • Social Sciences › Health › Vaccine Coverage and Hesitancy
  • Health Sciences › Health Professions › General Health Professions › Health Policy Implementation Science
  • Health Sciences › Medicine › Emergency Medicine › Intramuscular injections and effects
Keywords
influenza vaccination, vaccine uptake, healthcare workers, nursing homes, multi-faceted intervention, mandatory vaccination, nursing home physicians
MeSH terms
Adult, Female, Health Personnel, Humans, Influenza, Human, Influenza Vaccines, Male, Middle Aged, Netherlands, Nursing Homes, Immunization Programs

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