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Korean Academy of Community Health Nursing (한국지역사회간호학회)
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Factors Influencing Influenza Vaccination Intention among Health Personnel in General Hospitals: An Application of the Theory of Planned Behavior

종합병원 보건의료인의 독감 예방접종 의도와 영향요인: 계획된 행위이론의 적용

  • Received : 2021.02.11
  • Accepted : 2021.04.14
  • Published : 2021.06.30
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Abstract

Purpose: Influenza immunization among health personnel is of particular importance given their elevated risk of influenza infection, role in transmission and influence on patients' immunization status. The purpose of this study is to identify factors associated with the influenza vaccination intention among health personnel based on the theory of planned behavior. Methods: The research was a cross-sectional, descriptive design using questionnaires. The participants were 131 health personnel in five general hospitals in two cities in South Korea. The data were analyzed using descriptive statistics, t-test, ANOVA and multiple regression with the SPSS 26.0 program. Results: There were statistically significant differences in influenza vaccination intention according to the high-risk group in the family, occupation, length of employment, and influenza vaccination status within a year. The influenza vaccination intention of these health personnel showed significant positive correlations with attitude, subjective norms, and perceived behavioral control towards influenza vaccination. Multiple regression analysis for influenza vaccination intention revealed that the significant predictors were attitude, subjective norms, influenza vaccination within a year and physician in occupation. These factors explained 41.4% of the variance. Conclusion: The results suggest a need to strengthen attitude and subjective norms. The findings also suggest that their characteristics through influenza vaccination status within a year and occupation should be considered for tailored interventions related to the intention. Furthermore, it is necessary to develop programs strengthening attitude and subjective norms to enhance influenza vaccination intention among health personnel.

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본 연구는 2019년 인제대학교 학술연구조성비 보조에 의한 것임(과제번호: 20190058).

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