Lyme Disease Knowledge, Practices, and Vaccine Acceptability Among Nurse Practitioners in Pediatric Practice.

Autor: Gyura AN, Buser JM, Keesing H, Nelsen L, Marx GE, Hinckley AF, Seman C, Nelson CA
Jazyk: angličtina
Zdroj: Journal of pediatric health care : official publication of National Association of Pediatric Nurse Associates & Practitioners [J Pediatr Health Care] 2023 Nov-Dec; Vol. 37 (6), pp. 673-683. Date of Electronic Publication: 2023 Sep 12.
DOI: 10.1016/j.pedhc.2023.08.006
Abstrakt: Introduction: Lyme disease (LD) is a major public health problem in the United States. Given its incidence and geographic expansion, nurse practitioners (NPs) will likely encounter patients with this condition.
Method: NPs were invited to participate in an electronic survey via email, newsletter, and social media posts. The 31-question survey collected information on provider characteristics, clinical scenario decisions, resources used, and vaccine sentiment for LD.
Results: Survey participants (n = 606) were primarily cisgender female (75%) and aged 30-49 years (62%). Responding to six hypothetical clinical scenarios, only 31% of participants answered most questions correctly. If an LD vaccine becomes available, 39% said they would incorporate it into practice; 48% would seek further information before deciding.
Discussion: Additional education on LD prevention, diagnosis, and treatment is needed for NPs. Increasing provider awareness of current guidelines and developing tailored resources for NPs may improve patient care.
Competing Interests: CONFLICTS OF INTEREST None to report.
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Databáze: MEDLINE
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