Laypersons' perception of common cold and influenza prevention-a qualitative study in Austria, Belgium and Croatia.

ABSTRACT: Background: Common cold and influenza result in an increased number of primary care consultations, significant work/school absences and cause a socio-economic burden. Laypeople's perceptions and knowledge regarding common cold and influenza prevention is poorly understood and under-researched.Objectives: Our study explores laypeople's knowledge of prevention of common cold and influenza across three European countries. Furthermore, it investigates if there is any distinction between prevention activities focussing on reasons impacting the attitude towards influenza vaccination as well as investigating cross-country variation.Methods: In total, 85 semi-structured individual interviews were performed across three European countries (Austria n = 31, Belgium n

SUBMITTER: Petricek G 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC6853228 | biostudies-literature | 2019 Oct

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature