Factors Affecting Intention among Students to Be Vaccinated against AH1N1 Influenza : A Health Belief Model Approach
Joint Authors
Teitler-Regev, Sharon
Shahrabani, Shosh
Benzion, Uri
Source
Advances in Preventive Medicine
Issue
Vol. 2011, Issue 2011 (31 Dec. 2011), pp.1-8, 8 p.
Publisher
Hindawi Publishing Corporation
Publication Date
2011-12-20
Country of Publication
Egypt
No. of Pages
8
Main Subjects
Abstract EN
The outbreak of A/H1N1 influenza (henceforth, swine flu) in 2009 was characterized mainly by morbidity rates among young people.
This study examined the factors affecting the intention to be vaccinated against the swine flu among students in Israel.
Questionnaires were distributed in December 2009 among 387 students at higher-education institutions.
The research questionnaire included sociodemographic characteristics and Health Belief Model principles.
The results show that the factors positively affecting the intention to take the swine flu vaccine were past experience with seasonal flu shot and three HBM categories: higher levels of perceived susceptibility for catching the illness, perceived seriousness of illness, and lower levels of barriers.
We conclude that offering the vaccine at workplaces may raise the intention to take the vaccine among young people in Israel.
American Psychological Association (APA)
Teitler-Regev, Sharon& Shahrabani, Shosh& Benzion, Uri. 2011. Factors Affecting Intention among Students to Be Vaccinated against AH1N1 Influenza : A Health Belief Model Approach. Advances in Preventive Medicine،Vol. 2011, no. 2011, pp.1-8.
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Modern Language Association (MLA)
Teitler-Regev, Sharon…[et al.]. Factors Affecting Intention among Students to Be Vaccinated against AH1N1 Influenza : A Health Belief Model Approach. Advances in Preventive Medicine No. 2011 (2011), pp.1-8.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-465207
American Medical Association (AMA)
Teitler-Regev, Sharon& Shahrabani, Shosh& Benzion, Uri. Factors Affecting Intention among Students to Be Vaccinated against AH1N1 Influenza : A Health Belief Model Approach. Advances in Preventive Medicine. 2011. Vol. 2011, no. 2011, pp.1-8.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-465207
Data Type
Journal Articles
Language
English
Notes
Includes bibliographical references
Record ID
BIM-465207