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Flu Vaccines
New flu vaccines study findings reported from S. Shahrabani and co-authors
July 8th, 2009
"The objective of this study was to identify factors that influence the decision whether or not to get the influenza (flu) vaccine among nurses in Israel by using the health belief model (HBM). A questionnaire distributed among 299 nurses in Israel in winter 2005/2006 included (1) socio-demographic information; (2) variables based on the HBM, including susceptibility, seriousness, benefits, barriers and cues to action; and (3) knowledge about influenza and the vaccine, and health motivation," investigators in Israel report. "A probit model was used to analyze the data. In Israel, the significant HBM categories affecting nurses' decision to get a flu shot are the...
Source: Vaccine Weekly (2009-07-08)
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