Moving the needle on nursing staff influenza vaccination in long-term care: Results of an evidence-based intervention

Highlights • Study sought to improve influenza vaccination rates among long-term care nursing staff. • Interventions included setting goals, strengthening policies, and improving tracking methods. • Vaccination rates among nursing staff and their families increased. • Staff absenteeism due to respir...

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Veröffentlicht in:	Vaccine 2017-04, Vol.35 (18), p.2390-2395
Hauptverfasser:	Ofstead, Cori L, Amelang, Miriam R, Wetzler, Harry P, Tan, Litjen
Format:	Artikel
Sprache:	eng
Schlagworte:	Absenteeism Adolescent Adult Allergy and Immunology Behavior Therapy Data analysis Data processing Disease control Ecological models Education Employees Female Health care policy Healthcare professionals Humans Illnesses Immunization Incentives Infections Influenza Influenza Vaccines - administration & dosage Influenza, Human - prevention & control Long term health care Long-Term Care Male Middle Aged Midwestern United States Nurses Nursing Nursing homes Nursing Staff Pneumococcal disease Polls & surveys Public health Respiratory diseases Seasons Treatment Outcome Vaccination Vaccination Coverage Vaccines Workers Workforce planning Young Adult
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Zusammenfassung:	Highlights • Study sought to improve influenza vaccination rates among long-term care nursing staff. • Interventions included setting goals, strengthening policies, and improving tracking methods. • Vaccination rates among nursing staff and their families increased. • Staff absenteeism due to respiratory illness decreased.
ISSN:	0264-410X 1873-2518
DOI:	10.1016/j.vaccine.2017.03.041