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Mohammad ali Morowatisharifabad
Mohammad ali Morowatisharifabad
Professor
Iran

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Influenza vaccination uptake among Iranian Older Adults: Application of the Health Be...
Mohammad ali Morowatisharifabad
Zahra  Aalipour

Mohammad ali Morowatisharifabad

and 4 more

July 08, 2020
Background: Influenza is an acute respiratory viral infection that can induce severe complications, hospitalization, and even death among older adults. Seasonal influenza vaccination has proposed for its prevention. The aim of this study was to determine the related factors of influenza vaccination among Iranian Older Adults in 2018 based on Health Belief Model. Methods: In this cross-sectional study, 206 participants aged 65 years and over were examined. The data collection tool was a questionnaire based on Health Belief Model constructs. The logistic regression model was used for data analysis. Results: Only 24.3% of the participants had been seasonally vaccinated, over the past year, and 58.3% had received at least one dose of seasonal flu vaccine from the age of 65. Cues to action (OR=1.52, P-value=0.002), Knowledge (OR = 1.27, P-value =0.020), and Perceived Susceptibility (OR=1.18, P-value=0.007) were statistically significant predictors of seasonal influenza vaccination. Conclusion: The cues to action stood as the strongest predictor of seasonal influenza vaccination, which should be addressed in health promotion intervention programs in the elderly.

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