Abstract
It is common for elderly people and those with such chronic disorders as respiratory diseases to suffer severe complications from influenza, a viral infection. The voluntary uptake of vaccination is vital to the effectiveness of influenza prevention efforts. The Health Belief Model (HBM) is the most commonly used framework in the field of vaccination behavior to explain the decision that people make to accept or refuse vaccination. In addition, psychological flexibility is considered helpful in causing people to be open to adopting new practices that are consistent with their values. This study examined the role of psychological flexibility and health beliefs in predicting the uptake of influenza vaccination among people in Hong Kong. Eligible participants were Hong Kong permanent residents aged 18 years or above with a history of chronic respiratory diseases (CRD). A convenience sample of 255 patients was recruited to participate in a cross-sectional survey in which HBM components and factors of psychological flexibility were assessed. The following variables were found to be significant predictors of vaccination: age, smoking status, comorbidity, previous hospitalization, perceived susceptibility, perceived severity, and psychological flexibility. Enhancing psychological flexibility might be a potential new direction for motivating people to accept influenza vaccination.
Highlights
Chronic respiratory diseases (CRD) are defined as chronic diseases of the airways and other structures of the lungs, and include asthma, respiratory allergies, chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD), occupational lung diseases, sleep apnea syndrome, and pulmonary hypertension [1].They constitute a serious public health burden throughout the world, and affect hundreds of millions of people of all ages, particular elderly people
Studies have documented that approximately 25% of the population aged 60 or above suffer from CRD [4], with about 8% of patients being admitted to public hospitals because of COPD [5]
Our results revealed that the influenza vaccine uptake rate did not differ according to educational attainment
Summary
Chronic respiratory diseases (CRD) are defined as chronic diseases of the airways and other structures of the lungs, and include asthma, respiratory allergies, chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD), occupational lung diseases, sleep apnea syndrome, and pulmonary hypertension [1]. They constitute a serious public health burden throughout the world, and affect hundreds of millions of people of all ages, particular elderly people. Organization (WHO) has predicted that CRD will be the third leading cause of death globally by. In Hong Kong, CRD are the fifth leading cause of death [3]. Studies have documented that approximately 25% of the population aged 60 or above suffer from CRD [4], with about 8% of patients being admitted to public hospitals because of COPD [5]
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