Factors associated with vaccination against Influenza A (H1N1) in the elderly

• Main Authors: Janaína Fonseca Victor (Author), Gabriele Dias Gomes (Author), Luana Rodrigues Sarmento (Author), Arethusa Morais de Gouveia Soares (Author), Fernanda Rochelly do Nascimento Mota (Author), Bruna Michelle Belém Leite (Author), Edson Silva Soares (Author), Maria Josefina da Silva (Author)
• Format: Book
• Published: SciELO, 2014-02-01T00:00:00Z.
• Subjects: article
• Online Access: Connect to this object online.
• Notes: 1980-220X; 10.1590/S0080-623420140000100007
• Keywords: Anciano; Inmunización; Vacunas contra la influenza; Subtipo H1N1 del Virus de la Influenza A; Public aspects of medicine; RA1-1270; Nursing; RT1-120; Mental healing; RZ400-408; Education (General); L7-991
• Source: Revista da Escola de Enfermagem da USP, Vol 48, Iss 1, Pp 57-64 (2014)

This study aimed to investigate the sociodemographic, clinical and behavioral factors and receiving information about the vaccine against pandemic influenza A (H1N1) associated with vaccination of elderly people. Study of quantitative and transversal nature, in which 286 elderly residents in Fortaleza, CE, Brazil participated. The association between variables was analyzed by the Pearson chi-square test, considering a 95% confidence interval and significance level (p≤0.05). The results revealed that, unlike the sociodemographic characteristics, many clinical, behavioral and informational aspects correlated significantly with adherence to Influenza A (H1N1) vaccination. It is believed that the findings can be used in strategies to control and prevent infection by viral subtypes within the elderly population, extensible even to other vaccine-preventable diseases, especially in light of possible future pandemics.