Evaluating Influenza Vaccination Practices among COPD Patients
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD) stands as a global health concern linked to considerable morbidity and mortality. In Jordan, the prevalence of COPD is substantial, but research in this area is limited. Exacerbations of COPD can lead to severe outcomes, including hospitalization and incr...
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| author | Walid Al-Qerem Anan Jarab Judith Eberhardt Fawaz Alasmari Saja K. AbedAlqader |
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| description | Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD) stands as a global health concern linked to considerable morbidity and mortality. In Jordan, the prevalence of COPD is substantial, but research in this area is limited. Exacerbations of COPD can lead to severe outcomes, including hospitalization and increased cardiovascular risk. Influenza is a significant trigger of exacerbations in COPD patients, and vaccination is recommended. However, studies have shown negative attitudes towards the influenza vaccine. This cross-sectional study aimed to investigate the knowledge, attitudes, practices, and intentions of COPD patients in Jordan regarding influenza vaccination. Data were collected through a custom-designed questionnaire from 300 COPD patients. The study revealed low influenza vaccination rates, with forgetfulness and lack of knowledge about vaccine effectiveness being the main barriers. Higher knowledge and positive attitudes were associated with greater intention to vaccinate. To tackle these challenges, it is recommended to implement customized health education campaigns, foster collaborations with healthcare providers, and engage in community-focused initiatives to enhance acceptance of the influenza vaccine among COPD patients in Jordan. These findings underscore the importance of addressing knowledge gaps and negative attitudes to enhance vaccine uptake and improve health outcomes for COPD patients. |
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| spelling | doaj.art-eadf9cff9c5b430d85995e7a5726223c2024-01-29T14:25:14ZengMDPI AGVaccines2076-393X2023-12-011211410.3390/vaccines12010014Evaluating Influenza Vaccination Practices among COPD PatientsWalid Al-Qerem0Anan Jarab1Judith Eberhardt2Fawaz Alasmari3Saja K. AbedAlqader4Department of Pharmacy, Faculty of Pharmacy, Al-Zaytoonah University of Jordan, Amman 11733, JordanCollege of Pharmacy, Al Ain University, Abu Dhabi 112612, United Arab EmiratesDepartment of Psychology, School of Social Sciences, Humanities and Law, Teesside University, Borough Road, Middlesbrough TS1 3BX, UKDepartment of Pharmacology and Toxicology, College of Pharmacy, King Saud University, Riyadh 12372, Saudi ArabiaDepartment of Pharmacy, Faculty of Pharmacy, Al-Zaytoonah University of Jordan, Amman 11733, JordanChronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD) stands as a global health concern linked to considerable morbidity and mortality. In Jordan, the prevalence of COPD is substantial, but research in this area is limited. Exacerbations of COPD can lead to severe outcomes, including hospitalization and increased cardiovascular risk. Influenza is a significant trigger of exacerbations in COPD patients, and vaccination is recommended. However, studies have shown negative attitudes towards the influenza vaccine. This cross-sectional study aimed to investigate the knowledge, attitudes, practices, and intentions of COPD patients in Jordan regarding influenza vaccination. Data were collected through a custom-designed questionnaire from 300 COPD patients. The study revealed low influenza vaccination rates, with forgetfulness and lack of knowledge about vaccine effectiveness being the main barriers. Higher knowledge and positive attitudes were associated with greater intention to vaccinate. To tackle these challenges, it is recommended to implement customized health education campaigns, foster collaborations with healthcare providers, and engage in community-focused initiatives to enhance acceptance of the influenza vaccine among COPD patients in Jordan. These findings underscore the importance of addressing knowledge gaps and negative attitudes to enhance vaccine uptake and improve health outcomes for COPD patients.https://www.mdpi.com/2076-393X/12/1/14influenzaCOPDmorbiditycomplicationsinfluenza vaccine |
| spellingShingle | Walid Al-Qerem Anan Jarab Judith Eberhardt Fawaz Alasmari Saja K. AbedAlqader Evaluating Influenza Vaccination Practices among COPD Patients Vaccines influenza COPD morbidity complications influenza vaccine |
| title | Evaluating Influenza Vaccination Practices among COPD Patients |
| title_full | Evaluating Influenza Vaccination Practices among COPD Patients |
| title_fullStr | Evaluating Influenza Vaccination Practices among COPD Patients |
| title_full_unstemmed | Evaluating Influenza Vaccination Practices among COPD Patients |
| title_short | Evaluating Influenza Vaccination Practices among COPD Patients |
| title_sort | evaluating influenza vaccination practices among copd patients |
| topic | influenza COPD morbidity complications influenza vaccine |
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