Nuevas herramientas para mejorar la cobertura de vacunación antigripal en los pacientes con factores de riesgo

Abstract

BackgroundInfluenza vaccination is one of the main interventions to prevent the flu. This study evaluates the impact of automated letter as a method of capturing patients at risk in influenza vaccination campaigns between 2013–2017. MethodsThis is a descriptive observational study in Sector I Zaragoza. Data analysis with SPSS and Excel. We studied 173,935 patients (> 65 years old or with a risk factor) between 2011 and 2017, comparing the type of catchment used for vaccination. Center 1 uses postal mail compared to Center 2 that uses regular information channels. ResultsSignificant differences were observed, with an increase in vaccination in center 1 compared to center 2 (center 1: 29.59%; center 2: 19.76%, p < 0.001). Significant differences are found when comparing the vaccination rates in center 1 pre-post intervention (p < 0.001). These differences are also significant when analyzing the risk groups: > 65 years, asthmatics, patients with COPD, diabetics and patients with coronary heart disease.78.3% of the center 1's surveys considerate quate the patient catchment via postal mail ConclusionsSending a letter to those patients at risk of severe complications from influenza is an effective measure to increase influenza vaccination in the primary care setting.