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Gaceta Sanitaria

Print version ISSN 0213-9111

Abstract

MUNOZ-MIRALLES, Raquel et al. Effectiveness of a brief intervention for acceptance of influenza vaccine in reluctant primary care patients. Gac Sanit [online]. 2022, vol.36, n.5, pp.446-451.  Epub Mar 13, 2023. ISSN 0213-9111.  https://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.gaceta.2021.01.002.

Objective:

To determine the effectiveness of a brief intervention in increasing influenza vaccination coverage compared with the usual advice in people who refuse it, and to record the main reasons for refusing to be vaccinated.

Method:

A cluster randomized clinical trial was conducted in which the study population was individuals with high risk factors who initially had refused to be vaccinated against influenza. Professionals (doctors and nurses) who voluntarily accepted to participate were assigned randomly to the intervention group (brief intervention) and the control group (usual advice).

Results:

57 professionals recruited 524 people who had previously declined the influenza vaccination (271 in the control group and 253 in the intervention group). Brief intervention showed its effectiveness with an odds ratio of 2.48 (1.61-3.82; p<0.001), in individuals aged 60 or over, both healthy or with risk factors. The most frequent reasons for rejection of vaccination were the belief that there was no risk of getting sick (53.0%) and the fear of the side effects (33.3%).

Conclusions:

Brief intervention is an effective tool in improving vaccination coverage in people who have initially rejected it.

Keywords : Directive counselling; Health education; Influenza vaccines; Primary health care; Vaccination coverage.

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