Vaccine Hesitancy among Master's Degree Students in Nursing and Midwifery: Attitude and Knowledge about Influenza Vaccination.

ABSTRACT: Influenza vaccination among healthcare workers may reduce morbidity and protect fragile patients. Most of the evidence concerning the vaccine hesitancy of healthcare workers reported lack of knowledge and wrong attitude. The aims of this study were to explore the knowledge and attitudes about influenza vaccination among master's degree students in Nursing and Midwifery, and to evaluate the effectiveness of their involvement in the hospital vaccination campaign in order to increase intention to receive immunization. The students of nurses and midwives were involved in the vaccination sessions of the 2018-19 hospital campaign. They were recruited to complete an online survey. Students of the 2nd year (involved in the vaccination campaign) and the 1st year (not involved) were compared. Descri

SUBMITTER: Mellucci C 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC7579204 | biostudies-literature | 2020 Oct

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature