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AFRICAN RESEARCH NEXUS
SHINING A SPOTLIGHT ON AFRICAN RESEARCH
nursing
Student nurses' intention to get the influenza vaccine
British Journal of Nursing, Volume 22, No. 21, Year 2013
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Description
Introduction: There is no national or international recommendation for nursing students to receive the influenza vaccine. Nurses are among the group of health professionals who traditionally have a low uptake of the vaccine and who arguably have the closest contact with patients. Aim: To investigate the uptake of influenza vaccination among student nurses, explore reasons for either declining or receiving it in the past, and establish if and to what extent the theory of planned behaviour (TPB) can explain vaccination behaviour. Methods: A quantitative, descriptive, correlational design was used. Data were collected with a researcher-developed questionnaire; 131 student nurses participated. Ethical approval was gained. Results: 79% (n=104) had never received the vaccine. The most common reason was 'I don't need it as I rarely get ill'. Low mean 'intention' scores indicated that students were unlikely to get the vaccine once qualified. Past behaviour was significantly associated with future intentions. The TPB explained 41.9% of the variance in intention. Attitude emerged as the greatest predictor. Conclusion: Student nurses do not have strong intentions to get the vaccine. Results serve to guide future educational and occupational health initiatives, which would benefit from a framework based on TPB. © 2013 MA Healthcare Ltd.
Authors & Co-Authors
Cornally, Nicola
Ireland, Galway
School of Medicine
Deasy, Elizabeth Ann
Ireland, Cork
Cork Specialist Training Programme for General Practice
McCarthy, Geraldine
Kenya
South/south West Hospital Group
Moran, Joe
Ireland, Galway
School of Medicine
Weathers, Elizabeth
Ireland, Cork
College of Medicine and Health
Statistics
Citations: 29
Authors: 5
Affiliations: 4
Identifiers
Doi:
10.12968/bjon.2013.22.21.1207
ISSN:
09660461
Research Areas
Health System And Policy
Study Design
Cross Sectional Study
Study Approach
Quantitative