Strategies to increase influenza vaccination rates: outcomes of a nationwide cross-sectional survey of UK general practice
Strategies to increase influenza vaccination rates: outcomes of a nationwide cross-sectional survey of UK general practice
Clear leadership, effective communication about performance and methods used to identify and contact eligible patients were independently associated with significantly higher rates of flu vaccination. Financial targets appear to incentivise practices to work harder to maximise seasonal influenza vaccine uptake. The strategies identified here could help primary care providers to substantially increase their seasonal flu vaccination rates towards or even above the Chief Medical Officer's targets.
Dexter, Laura J.
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Teare, M. Dawn
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Dexter, Matthew
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Siriwardena, A. Niroshan
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Read, Robert C.
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May 2012
Dexter, Laura J.
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Teare, M. Dawn
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Dexter, Matthew
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Siriwardena, A. Niroshan
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Read, Robert C.
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Dexter, Laura J., Teare, M. Dawn, Dexter, Matthew, Siriwardena, A. Niroshan and Read, Robert C.
(2012)
Strategies to increase influenza vaccination rates: outcomes of a nationwide cross-sectional survey of UK general practice.
British Medical Journal, 2 (3).
(doi:10.1136/bmjopen-2011-000851).
Abstract
Clear leadership, effective communication about performance and methods used to identify and contact eligible patients were independently associated with significantly higher rates of flu vaccination. Financial targets appear to incentivise practices to work harder to maximise seasonal influenza vaccine uptake. The strategies identified here could help primary care providers to substantially increase their seasonal flu vaccination rates towards or even above the Chief Medical Officer's targets.
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Published date: May 2012
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Clinical & Experimental Sciences
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URI: http://eprints.soton.ac.uk/id/eprint/346742
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