PURPOSE: To investigate whether support for vaccines among one's health discussants is associated with beliefs in vaccine safety and intention to vaccinate among college students. METHODS: Ordered logistic regression analysis was conducted of data collected from 1,019 undergraduates at a large public university in 2009 and 2010. RESULTS: Having health discussion networks that support vaccination is a significant predictor of beliefs of H1N1 vaccine safety (adjusted odds ratio [aOR] = 2.32) and intention (aOR = 1.78) in 2009 and of influenza vaccine safety (aOR = 1.85) and intention (aOR = 1.74) in 2010. These relationships are strongest among parents, friends, and spouses. CONCLUSIONS: Perceptions of flu vaccine attitudes among health discussants were strongly related to vaccination intent and beliefs about flu vaccine safety among survey respondents.
PURPOSE: To investigate whether support for vaccines among one's health discussants is associated with beliefs in vaccine safety and intention to vaccinate among college students. METHODS: Ordered logistic regression analysis was conducted of data collected from 1,019 undergraduates at a large public university in 2009 and 2010. RESULTS: Having health discussion networks that support vaccination is a significant predictor of beliefs of H1N1 vaccine safety (adjusted odds ratio [aOR] = 2.32) and intention (aOR = 1.78) in 2009 and of influenza vaccine safety (aOR = 1.85) and intention (aOR = 1.74) in 2010. These relationships are strongest among parents, friends, and spouses. CONCLUSIONS: Perceptions of flu vaccine attitudes among health discussants were strongly related to vaccination intent and beliefs about flu vaccine safety among survey respondents.
Authors: Mary Patricia Nowalk; G K Balasubramani; Mallory Schaffer; Rhett H Lieberman; Heather Eng; Shakala Kyle; Stephen Wisniewski; Richard K Zimmerman; Donald B Middleton Journal: Am J Health Behav Date: 2015-07
Authors: Hanna W Donkers; Jeannine L A Hautvast; Reinier P Akkermans; Corien M Swaan; Wilhelmina L M Ruijs; Marlies E J L Hulscher Journal: BMC Public Health Date: 2015-06-20 Impact factor: 3.295