Who Participates in Seasonal Influenza Vaccination? Past Behavior Moderates the Prediction of Adherence
Joint Authors
Schneider, Michael
Schwarzer, Ralf
Ernsting, Anna
Lippke, Sonia
Source
Advances in Preventive Medicine
Issue
Vol. 2011, Issue 2011 (31 Dec. 2011), pp.1-6, 6 p.
Publisher
Hindawi Publishing Corporation
Publication Date
2011-08-23
Country of Publication
Egypt
No. of Pages
6
Main Subjects
Abstract EN
Background.
Vaccination effectively prevents seasonal influenza.
To promote vaccination adherence, it is necessary to understand the motivational process that underlies vaccination behavior.
This was examined along with the moderating influence of past behavior on intention formation.
Methods.
German employees (N = 594) completed questionnaires at baseline and at 7-month followup.
Regression analyses were conducted for mediation and moderated mediation.
Results.
Intention at Time 1 mediated the effect of risk perception, and positive and negative outcome expectancies on Time 2 vaccination.
Past behavior moderated this effect: there was a mediation effect for risk perception and outcome expectancies only for those individuals who did not participate annually.
Conclusions.
Risk perception and outcome expectancies influenced intentions to receive vaccination, which in turn predicted participation.
Hence, these social-cognitive variables could be targeted in vaccination campaigns to increase intentions.
However, vaccination experience affected the formation of intentions and should be accounted for when developing interventions.
American Psychological Association (APA)
Ernsting, Anna& Lippke, Sonia& Schwarzer, Ralf& Schneider, Michael. 2011. Who Participates in Seasonal Influenza Vaccination? Past Behavior Moderates the Prediction of Adherence. Advances in Preventive Medicine،Vol. 2011, no. 2011, pp.1-6.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-449659
Modern Language Association (MLA)
Ernsting, Anna…[et al.]. Who Participates in Seasonal Influenza Vaccination? Past Behavior Moderates the Prediction of Adherence. Advances in Preventive Medicine No. 2011 (2011), pp.1-6.
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American Medical Association (AMA)
Ernsting, Anna& Lippke, Sonia& Schwarzer, Ralf& Schneider, Michael. Who Participates in Seasonal Influenza Vaccination? Past Behavior Moderates the Prediction of Adherence. Advances in Preventive Medicine. 2011. Vol. 2011, no. 2011, pp.1-6.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-449659
Data Type
Journal Articles
Language
English
Notes
Includes bibliographical references
Record ID
BIM-449659