Yıl: 2020 Cilt: 21 Sayı: 1 Sayfa Aralığı: 39 - 43 Metin Dili: İngilizce DOI: 10.5152/TurkThoracJ.2019.180165 İndeks Tarihi: 11-12-2020

Knowledge of Physicians About Influenza and Pneumococcal Vaccination

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OBJECTIVES: The aim of this study was to evaluate the knowledge of physicians on influenza and pneumococcal vaccine.MATERIALS AND METHODS: A questionnaire was administered to physicians working in Kyrenia University Hospital and Near EastUniversity School of Medicine.RESULTS: There were 38 female (56.7%) and 29 male (43.3%) participants. The mean age was 39.3±12.5 years. There were 24 generalpractitioners (GP) and 43 specialists participating in the study. Influenza vaccine and its risk minimization for infection were well knownamong 92.5% of the participants. However, 76.1% of them mentioned that they had knowledge about the pneumococcal vaccine, andthis ratio about its reducing the risk of infection was 73.1%. 83.7% of specialists and 79.2% of GP thought that adult vaccines were effective (p=0.6). The rate of influenza vaccination among specialists was higher than that of GP (67.4% vs. 41.7%, p=0.04). However, therates of pneumococcal vaccination were low and similar in both groups (p=0.3). In both specialists and GP, the most common reason fornot receiving the vaccine was the belief of not being in the risk group (p=0.9). The knowledge level of pneumococcal vaccination in GPwas found to be statistically lower than in specialists (p<0.05).CONCLUSION: Although influenza vaccine and its risk minimization for infection are well known among physicians, the pneumococcal vaccine is not well known. It is suggested that training about vaccination for both specialists and GP are important for preventivemedicine.
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APA Unal Evren E, Evren H, bardak ozcem s, Ozer Z, ARGUN BARIS S, Yildiz F (2020). Knowledge of Physicians About Influenza and Pneumococcal Vaccination. , 39 - 43. 10.5152/TurkThoracJ.2019.180165
Chicago Unal Evren Emine,Evren Hakan,bardak ozcem selin,Ozer Zuleyha,ARGUN BARIS SERAP,Yildiz Fusun Knowledge of Physicians About Influenza and Pneumococcal Vaccination. (2020): 39 - 43. 10.5152/TurkThoracJ.2019.180165
MLA Unal Evren Emine,Evren Hakan,bardak ozcem selin,Ozer Zuleyha,ARGUN BARIS SERAP,Yildiz Fusun Knowledge of Physicians About Influenza and Pneumococcal Vaccination. , 2020, ss.39 - 43. 10.5152/TurkThoracJ.2019.180165
AMA Unal Evren E,Evren H,bardak ozcem s,Ozer Z,ARGUN BARIS S,Yildiz F Knowledge of Physicians About Influenza and Pneumococcal Vaccination. . 2020; 39 - 43. 10.5152/TurkThoracJ.2019.180165
Vancouver Unal Evren E,Evren H,bardak ozcem s,Ozer Z,ARGUN BARIS S,Yildiz F Knowledge of Physicians About Influenza and Pneumococcal Vaccination. . 2020; 39 - 43. 10.5152/TurkThoracJ.2019.180165
IEEE Unal Evren E,Evren H,bardak ozcem s,Ozer Z,ARGUN BARIS S,Yildiz F "Knowledge of Physicians About Influenza and Pneumococcal Vaccination." , ss.39 - 43, 2020. 10.5152/TurkThoracJ.2019.180165
ISNAD Unal Evren, Emine vd. "Knowledge of Physicians About Influenza and Pneumococcal Vaccination". (2020), 39-43. https://doi.org/10.5152/TurkThoracJ.2019.180165
APA Unal Evren E, Evren H, bardak ozcem s, Ozer Z, ARGUN BARIS S, Yildiz F (2020). Knowledge of Physicians About Influenza and Pneumococcal Vaccination. Turkish Thoracic Journal, 21(1), 39 - 43. 10.5152/TurkThoracJ.2019.180165
Chicago Unal Evren Emine,Evren Hakan,bardak ozcem selin,Ozer Zuleyha,ARGUN BARIS SERAP,Yildiz Fusun Knowledge of Physicians About Influenza and Pneumococcal Vaccination. Turkish Thoracic Journal 21, no.1 (2020): 39 - 43. 10.5152/TurkThoracJ.2019.180165
MLA Unal Evren Emine,Evren Hakan,bardak ozcem selin,Ozer Zuleyha,ARGUN BARIS SERAP,Yildiz Fusun Knowledge of Physicians About Influenza and Pneumococcal Vaccination. Turkish Thoracic Journal, vol.21, no.1, 2020, ss.39 - 43. 10.5152/TurkThoracJ.2019.180165
AMA Unal Evren E,Evren H,bardak ozcem s,Ozer Z,ARGUN BARIS S,Yildiz F Knowledge of Physicians About Influenza and Pneumococcal Vaccination. Turkish Thoracic Journal. 2020; 21(1): 39 - 43. 10.5152/TurkThoracJ.2019.180165
Vancouver Unal Evren E,Evren H,bardak ozcem s,Ozer Z,ARGUN BARIS S,Yildiz F Knowledge of Physicians About Influenza and Pneumococcal Vaccination. Turkish Thoracic Journal. 2020; 21(1): 39 - 43. 10.5152/TurkThoracJ.2019.180165
IEEE Unal Evren E,Evren H,bardak ozcem s,Ozer Z,ARGUN BARIS S,Yildiz F "Knowledge of Physicians About Influenza and Pneumococcal Vaccination." Turkish Thoracic Journal, 21, ss.39 - 43, 2020. 10.5152/TurkThoracJ.2019.180165
ISNAD Unal Evren, Emine vd. "Knowledge of Physicians About Influenza and Pneumococcal Vaccination". Turkish Thoracic Journal 21/1 (2020), 39-43. https://doi.org/10.5152/TurkThoracJ.2019.180165