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. 2006 Nov-Dec;30(6):675-83.
doi: 10.5555/ajhb.2006.30.6.675.

Do patterns of knowledge and attitudes exist among unvaccinated seniors?

Barbara H Bardenheier  1 , Pascale M Wortley, Carla A Winston, Michael L Washington, Megan C Lindley, Karena Sapsis
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Do patterns of knowledge and attitudes exist among unvaccinated seniors?

Barbara H Bardenheier et al. Am J Health Behav. 2006 Nov-Dec.

Abstract

Objective: To examine patterns of knowledge and attitudes among adults aged > 65 years unvaccinated for influenza.

Methods: Surveyed Medicare beneficiaries in 5 areas; clustered unvaccinated seniors by their immunization related knowledge and attitudes.

Results: Identified 4 clusters: Potentials (45%) would receive influenza vaccine to prevent disease; Fearful Uninformeds (9%) were unsure if influenza vaccine causes illness; Doubters (27%) were unsure if vaccine is efficacious; Misinformeds (19%) believed influenza vaccine causes illness. More Potentials (75%) and Misinformeds (70%) ever received influenza vaccine than did Fearful Uninformeds (18%) and Doubters (29%).

Conclusion: Findings suggest that cluster analyses may be useful in identifying groups for targeted health messages.

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