Exploring barriers to influenza vaccine uptake and recommendation among healthcare providers in the community in China: A qualitative study

Healthcare providers (HCPs) are recommended for priority influenza vaccination due to their high risk of contracting influenza. HCPs greatly aid in targeted population immunization campaigns. Therefore, understanding the factors that influence HCPs’ decisions to get vaccinated and to recommend influ...

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Main Authors: Yuwei Liu, Ti Liu, Mingxiao Yao, Zengqiang Kou, Renpeng Li
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Language:English
Published: Taylor & Francis Group 2024-12-01
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Online Access:https://www.tandfonline.com/doi/10.1080/21645515.2024.2352916
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description Healthcare providers (HCPs) are recommended for priority influenza vaccination due to their high risk of contracting influenza. HCPs greatly aid in targeted population immunization campaigns. Therefore, understanding the factors that influence HCPs’ decisions to get vaccinated and to recommend influenza vaccination is essential. However, there currently needs to be more evidence on this topic in China. Qualitative interviews using a semi-structured interview method were conducted with 180 HCPs from urban community hospitals and town hospitals in four cities in Shandong Province during August 2023. The interview content was analyzed using thematic analysis to identify the variables impacting the vaccination and recommendation practices of HCPs, as well as their suggestions for improving vaccination services. The results will help support the future development of precise intervention measures as well as focused education and training.
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spelling doaj-art-d4f2f3ca65e24796b02493e85a22e85d2025-08-20T03:12:43ZengTaylor & Francis GroupHuman Vaccines & Immunotherapeutics2164-55152164-554X2024-12-0120110.1080/21645515.2024.2352916Exploring barriers to influenza vaccine uptake and recommendation among healthcare providers in the community in China: A qualitative studyYuwei Liu0Ti Liu1Mingxiao Yao2Zengqiang Kou3Renpeng Li4College of Public Health, Shandong Second Medical University, Weifang, ChinaShandong Center for Disease Control and Prevention, Shandong Provincial Key Laboratory of Infectious Disease Prevention and Control, Jinan, ChinaShandong Center for Disease Control and Prevention, Shandong Provincial Key Laboratory of Infectious Disease Prevention and Control, Jinan, ChinaShandong Center for Disease Control and Prevention, Shandong Provincial Key Laboratory of Infectious Disease Prevention and Control, Jinan, ChinaShandong Provincial Center for Health Science & Technology and Talents Development, Shandong, ChinaHealthcare providers (HCPs) are recommended for priority influenza vaccination due to their high risk of contracting influenza. HCPs greatly aid in targeted population immunization campaigns. Therefore, understanding the factors that influence HCPs’ decisions to get vaccinated and to recommend influenza vaccination is essential. However, there currently needs to be more evidence on this topic in China. Qualitative interviews using a semi-structured interview method were conducted with 180 HCPs from urban community hospitals and town hospitals in four cities in Shandong Province during August 2023. The interview content was analyzed using thematic analysis to identify the variables impacting the vaccination and recommendation practices of HCPs, as well as their suggestions for improving vaccination services. The results will help support the future development of precise intervention measures as well as focused education and training.https://www.tandfonline.com/doi/10.1080/21645515.2024.2352916Influenzavaccine hesitancyhealthcare providers
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Human Vaccines & Immunotherapeutics
Influenza
vaccine hesitancy
healthcare providers
title Exploring barriers to influenza vaccine uptake and recommendation among healthcare providers in the community in China: A qualitative study
title_full Exploring barriers to influenza vaccine uptake and recommendation among healthcare providers in the community in China: A qualitative study
title_fullStr Exploring barriers to influenza vaccine uptake and recommendation among healthcare providers in the community in China: A qualitative study
title_full_unstemmed Exploring barriers to influenza vaccine uptake and recommendation among healthcare providers in the community in China: A qualitative study
title_short Exploring barriers to influenza vaccine uptake and recommendation among healthcare providers in the community in China: A qualitative study
title_sort exploring barriers to influenza vaccine uptake and recommendation among healthcare providers in the community in china a qualitative study
topic Influenza
vaccine hesitancy
healthcare providers
url https://www.tandfonline.com/doi/10.1080/21645515.2024.2352916
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