Decision on influenza vaccination among the elderly. A questionnaire study based on the Health Belief Model and the Multidimensional Locus of Control Theory
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Decision on influenza vaccination among the elderly. A questionnaire study based on the Health Belief Model and the Multidimensional Locus of Control Theory. / Nexøe, J; Kragstrup, J; Søgaard, J.
In: Scandinavian Journal of Primary Health Care, Vol. 17, No. 2, 06.1999, p. 105-10.Research output: Contribution to journal › Journal article › Research › peer-review
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T1 - Decision on influenza vaccination among the elderly. A questionnaire study based on the Health Belief Model and the Multidimensional Locus of Control Theory
AU - Nexøe, J
AU - Kragstrup, J
AU - Søgaard, J
PY - 1999/6
Y1 - 1999/6
N2 - OBJECTIVE: To create an empirical model, describing factors of importance to the elderly in accepting influenza vaccinations.DESIGN: Epidemiologic study with two coupled questionnaires. In September 1996 a 46-item questionnaire was sent to 2147 elderly people (> or = 65 years). The questionnaire comprised questions about general health, and questions based on the Health Belief Model and the Multidimensional Locus of Control Theory. In February 1997 a postcard questionnaire was sent to the same elderly people asking whether they had been vaccinated against influenza in the past season.SETTING: All Danish counties.SUBJECTS: 2147 persons randomly sampled from the The Civil Registration System.MAIN OUTCOME MEASURE: Factors influencing the rate of influenza vaccine uptake in the elderly. Influenza vaccination rates.RESULTS: In the high-risk group 51% (95% confidence interval: 46-55%) were vaccinated compared to 29% (26-32%) in the low-risk group as regards influenza. By logistic regression the Health Belief Model dimensions "perceived barriers", "perceived benefits" and "perceived severity" were found to be significant predictors of acceptance of influenza vaccinations.CONCLUSIONS: An empirical model based on the Health Belief Model predicting acceptance of influenza vaccinations with a positive predictive value of 91% (87-94%) and a negative predictive value of 86% (83-88%) was obtained.
AB - OBJECTIVE: To create an empirical model, describing factors of importance to the elderly in accepting influenza vaccinations.DESIGN: Epidemiologic study with two coupled questionnaires. In September 1996 a 46-item questionnaire was sent to 2147 elderly people (> or = 65 years). The questionnaire comprised questions about general health, and questions based on the Health Belief Model and the Multidimensional Locus of Control Theory. In February 1997 a postcard questionnaire was sent to the same elderly people asking whether they had been vaccinated against influenza in the past season.SETTING: All Danish counties.SUBJECTS: 2147 persons randomly sampled from the The Civil Registration System.MAIN OUTCOME MEASURE: Factors influencing the rate of influenza vaccine uptake in the elderly. Influenza vaccination rates.RESULTS: In the high-risk group 51% (95% confidence interval: 46-55%) were vaccinated compared to 29% (26-32%) in the low-risk group as regards influenza. By logistic regression the Health Belief Model dimensions "perceived barriers", "perceived benefits" and "perceived severity" were found to be significant predictors of acceptance of influenza vaccinations.CONCLUSIONS: An empirical model based on the Health Belief Model predicting acceptance of influenza vaccinations with a positive predictive value of 91% (87-94%) and a negative predictive value of 86% (83-88%) was obtained.
KW - Aged/psychology
KW - Denmark
KW - Family Practice
KW - Female
KW - Humans
KW - Influenza, Human/prevention & control
KW - Internal-External Control
KW - Likelihood Functions
KW - Logistic Models
KW - Male
KW - Patient Acceptance of Health Care
KW - Psychological Theory
KW - Vaccination/psychology
U2 - 10.1080/028134399750002737
DO - 10.1080/028134399750002737
M3 - Journal article
C2 - 10439494
VL - 17
SP - 105
EP - 110
JO - Scandinavian Journal of Primary Health Care
JF - Scandinavian Journal of Primary Health Care
SN - 0281-3432
IS - 2
ER -
ID: 324188036