Attitude of patients towards influenza vaccination

CILJ ISTRAŽIVANJA: Cilj ovog završnog rada bio je utvrditi stavove pacijenata o cijepljenju protiv gripe u ordinacijama obiteljske medicine Istarskih domova zdravlja, te utvrditi razlike u stavovima u odnosu na dob, spol, stručnu spremu i mjesto stanovanja. USTROJ STUDIJE: Provedeno je presječno istraživanje. ISPITANICI I METODE: Ispitanike su činili 200 pacijenata starijih od 18 godina koji su posjetiti neku od ordinacija obiteljske medicine Istarskih domova zdravlja u razdoblju od 1. travnja do 30. travnja 2018. godine. REZULTATI: Uzorkom je obuhvaćeno 18,5 % starijih od 65 godina, 21,5 % kroničnih bolesnika mlađih od 65 godina. 8,5 % zdravstvenih djelatnika, 1,0 % trudnica i 50,5 % ostalih pacijenata. Značajno više je bilo ženskih ispitanica (61,5 %), sa srednjom stručnom spremom (57,5 %), zaposlenih (63,5 %) i ispitanika s prebivalištem u gradu (63,0 %).Prosječna starosna dob ispitanika bila je 48,71 ± 15,98 (aritmetička sredina ± standardna devijacija). Zdravstveni radnici bili su izvor informacija o cijepljenju protiv gripe u 37,0 % ispitanika. Većina ispitanih ima stav da je cijepljenje korisno (54,5 %) dok 3,5 % ispitanika smatra da je cijepljenje štetno. Nije uočena statistički značajna razlika u stavovima ispitanika s obzirom na spol, dobne skupine, stručnu spremu, radni status, kao ni obzirom na veličinu prebivališta. ZAKLJUČAK: Unatoč sustavnom i kontinuiranom informiranju i educiranju pacijenata o cijepljenju protiv gripe, pacijenti još uvijek ne raspolažu dovoljnom količinom informacija te je potrebno provesti dodatna informiranja i educiranja pacijenata.AIMS: The purpose of this final work was to determine patient attitudes towards the influenza vaccination in the family medicine clinics of Istrian health centers and to establish the differences in attitudes in relation to age, sex, qualification and the place of residence. TYPE OF STUDY: A cross-sectional research was carried out. PATIENTS AND METHODS: The number of respondents included was 200 patients older than 18 years of age who visited one of the family practices of Istrian health centers in the period from 1 April to 30 April 2018. RESULTS: The sample included 18.5 % respondents older than 65 years of age, 21.5 % of chronic patients under 65 years of age, 8.5 % of healthcare workers, 1.0 % of pregnant women and 50.5 % of other patients. Significantly, there were more female respondents (61.5 %), respondents with the secondary education (57.5 %), employees (63.5 %) and residents in the city (63.0 %). The average age of the respondents was 48.71 ± 15.98 (arithmetic average ± standard deviation). The source of information about the influenza vaccination were healthcare workers for 37% of the respondents. Most respondents believe that the vaccination is useful (54.5 %), while 3.5 % of respondents believe that the vaccination is harmful. There was no statistically significant difference in attitudes of respondents regarding gender, age, qualification, working status, or the size of residence. CONCLUSION: Despite the systematic and continuous information and education of patients about the influenza vaccination, there is no sufficient amount of information for the patients, therefore it is necessary to proceed with the additional explanations and educations of the patients