Threat-responsiveness and the decision to obtain free influenza vaccinations among the older adults in Taiwan.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Although older adults are encouraged by government agencies to receive influenza vaccinations, many do not obtain them. In Taiwan, where universal health care coverage has significantly reduced the barriers of access to care, the health care system has provided free influenza vaccinations for people 65 years or older since 2001. Nevertheless, the numbers of people who use this service are much fewer than expected. The aim of this study was to explore major factors that might affect the decision to receive influenza vaccinations among older adults in Taiwan.

Methods

Using national representative health insurance medical claims from the National Health Insurance Research Database between 2002 and 2004, we investigated the role of threat-responsiveness, represented b

SUBMITTER: Li YC 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC2734847 | biostudies-literature | 2009 Jul

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature