Pediatric health care professionals’ vaccine knowledge, awareness and attitude: a survey within the Italian Society of Pediatric Allergy and Immunology

Autor: Elisabetta Del Duca, Loredana Chini, Simona Graziani, Mayla Sgrulletti, Viviana Moschese, with the Italian Pediatric Immunology and Allergology Society (SIAIP) Vaccine Committee
Jazyk: angličtina
Rok vydání: 2021
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Zdroj: Italian Journal of Pediatrics, Vol 47, Iss 1, Pp 1-7 (2021)
Druh dokumentu: article
ISSN: 1824-7288
DOI: 10.1186/s13052-021-01090-9
Popis: Abstract Background Physicians play a key role in driving vaccine acceptance and their recommendations are crucial to address vaccine hesitancy. The aim of the study was to assess knowledge, awareness and attitude of Italian Pediatric Health Care Professionals (pHCPs) on vaccinations. Methods An anonymous on-line questionnaire was developed within the Vaccine Committee of Italian Society of Pediatric Allergy and Immunology (SIAIP) and spontaneously completed by 231 Pediatricians and Pediatric Nurses (PN). Results An accurate vaccine education was reported by 70% of pediatricians and 13% of PN but 11% of pediatricians versus 26% of PN consult social media instead of scientific sources for their vaccine update. The investigation on the pHCPs attitudes to vaccination in a personal and family setting highlights poor adherence to vaccinations. Only 63% of pediatricians versus 16% of PN (p
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