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AFRICAN RESEARCH NEXUS
SHINING A SPOTLIGHT ON AFRICAN RESEARCH
biochemistry, genetics and molecular biology
Assessment of healthcare worker influenza vaccination program in French geriatric wards: A cluster-randomized controlled trial
Aging Clinical and Experimental Research, Volume 22, No. 5-6, Year 2010
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Background and aims: The French institute for study of geriatric infection risk (ORIG) has run a multiphase multicenter study (VESTA) to develop and implement active programs promoting healthcare worker (HCW) influenza vaccination. The present article reports results after implementation of the first active program. Method: A cluster-randomized controlled trial was conducted from December 1 to December 15, 2005, and a total of 43 geriatric wards (3646 HCWs) were randomly assigned to two clusters. The program cluster (24 wards; 1918 HCWs) received the active program whereas no action was taken in the control cluster (19 wards; 1728 HCWs). The program was educational; its objective was to convince HCWs to be vaccinated by giving them topdown scientific information and developing a sense of altruism. Data from 1201 HCWs (63%) from the program cluster and 1144 HCWs (66%) from the control cluster were collected. Results: The program failed to increase the HCW influenza vaccination rate (program: 34%; control: 32%; p>0.05), but won the faithfulness of vaccinated HCWs (5% vs 8% HCWs quitted vaccination; p<0.05). Conclusions: Resistance to active influenza vaccination programs was found. Future active programs will have to restore a climate of confidence between sources of knowledge and HCWs and promote "self-protection" in contrast with the protection of elderly people. ©2010, Editrice Kurtis.
Authors & Co-Authors
Rothan-Tondeur, Monique Ique
France, Ivry-sur-seine
Hôpital Universitaire Charles Foix
France, Ivry-sur-seine
Public Health French School
France, Paris
Hôpital Saint-antoine
Filali-Zegzouti, Younès
France, Ivry-sur-seine
Hôpital Universitaire Charles Foix
Morocco, Meknes
Université Moulay Ismaïl
Belmin, Joël
France, Ivry-sur-seine
Hôpital Universitaire Charles Foix
Lejeune, Benoist
France, Ivry-sur-seine
Hôpital Universitaire Charles Foix
France, Brest
Centre Hospitalier Universitaire de Brest
Golmard, Jean Louis
France, Paris
Hôpital Universitaire Pitié Salpêtrière
de Waziéres, Benoît
France, Ivry-sur-seine
Hôpital Universitaire Charles Foix
France, Nimes
Hôpital Universitaire Carémeau
Carrat, Fabrice
France, Paris
Hôpital Saint-antoine
Piette, François
France, Ivry-sur-seine
Hôpital Universitaire Charles Foix
Mouala, Christian
France, Ivry-sur-seine
Hôpital Universitaire Charles Foix
Gavazzi, Gaëtan 1.
France, Ivry-sur-seine
Hôpital Universitaire Charles Foix
France, La Tronche
Hôpital A. Michallon Chu Grenoble
Statistics
Citations: 19
Authors: 10
Affiliations: 8
Identifiers
Doi:
10.3275/6708
ISSN:
15940667
e-ISSN:
17208319
Research Areas
Health System And Policy
Study Design
Randomised Control Trial
Study Approach
Quantitative