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Knowledge, Attitudes, and Sources of Information on Vaccines in Spanish Nursing Students: A Cross-Sectional Study

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  • José Tuells

    (Department of Community Nursing, Preventive Medicine and Public Health and History of Science, University of Alicante, San Vicente del Raspeig, 03690 Alicante, Spain)

  • Cecilia M. Egoavil

    (Unit of Clinical Pharmacology, Alicante University General Hospital, 03010 Alicante, Spain)

  • Isabel Morales-Moreno

    (Department of Nursing, Universidad Católica San Antonio de Murcia (UCAM), Campus de los Jerónimos, N. 135 Guadalupe, 30107 Murcia, Spain)

  • Elena Fortes-Montoya

    (Department of Community Nursing, Preventive Medicine and Public Health and History of Science, University of Alicante, San Vicente del Raspeig, 03690 Alicante, Spain)

  • Carlos Salazar-García

    (Unit of Clinical Pharmacology, Alicante University General Hospital, 03010 Alicante, Spain)

  • Noelia Rodríguez-Blanco

    (Department of Obstetrics and Gynaecology, Marina Baixa University Hospital, Av. Alcalde En Jaume Botella Mayor, 7, 03570 Villajoyosa, Spain
    Department of Nursing, Universidad Cardenal Herrera-CEU, Plaza Reyes Católicos, 19, 03204 Elche, Spain)

Abstract

Health professionals are the most influential and main sources of information about vaccines for the general population, as they are regarded as role models by patients and society. The objective of the present study was to determine the knowledge and attitudes of a group of university Nursing students about vaccines, as well as their sources of information and their education needs. A cross-sectional study was performed through a questionnaire (55 items) provided to Nursing students at two Spanish universities. A total of 1122 students participated in the study. The mean score obtained for knowledge about vaccines was 44.6 ± 4.3, and for attitudes towards vaccines, it was 37.2 ± 3.9. Hepatitis B (94.7%) and the Flu (89%) are the two main vaccines they should receive as health workers. The main source of information was the family environment (65.6%). Most of them considered that post-graduate education about vaccines should be provided by academic entities (universities, 62.7%). Among the health professionals, Nurses (85.5%) must be better educated and trained on the subject of vaccines. It is therefore necessary to delve into and complete the nurses’ training on vaccines, to educate them about the risks at the individual level, and their decisive role as promoters of the vaccination strategy for the general population. Universities must become the leaders in vaccine education and training.

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  • José Tuells & Cecilia M. Egoavil & Isabel Morales-Moreno & Elena Fortes-Montoya & Carlos Salazar-García & Noelia Rodríguez-Blanco, 2021. "Knowledge, Attitudes, and Sources of Information on Vaccines in Spanish Nursing Students: A Cross-Sectional Study," IJERPH, MDPI, vol. 18(7), pages 1-17, March.
    • Handle: RePEc:gam:jijerp:v:18:y:2021:i:7:p:3356-:d:523380
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    1. Andrea Tamburrano & Claudia Mellucci & Caterina Galletti & Daniela Vitale & Doriana Vallone & Andrea Barbara & Anna Sguera & Maurizio Zega & Gianfranco Damiani & Patrizia Laurenti, 2019. "Improving Nursing Staff Attitudes toward Vaccinations through Academic Detailing: The HProImmune Questionnaire as a Tool for Medical Management," IJERPH, MDPI, vol. 16(11), pages 1-10, June.
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    3. Noelia Rodríguez-Blanco & José Tuells & Rafael Vila-Candel & Andreu Nolasco, 2019. "Adherence and Concordance of Influenza and Pertussis Vaccination Coverage in Pregnant Women in Spain," IJERPH, MDPI, vol. 16(4), pages 1-12, February.
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