Determinants of adherence to seasonal influenza vaccination among healthcare workers from an Italian region: results from a cross-sectional study.

P DurandoCristiano AlicinoG DiniI BarberisA M BagnascoR IudiciM ZaniniM MartiniA ToletoneC PaganinoE MassaAndrea OrsiL Sasso

Published in: BMJ open (2016)

This survey allows us to better understand the determinants of adherence to vaccination as a fundamental preventive strategy against flu among Italian HCWs. These findings should be used to improve and customise any future promotion campaigns to overcome identified barriers to immunisation.

Keyphrases

physical activity
glycemic control
current status
cross sectional
risk factors
type diabetes
metabolic syndrome
insulin resistance