Knowledge and Attitude of Older Adults Toward Common Cold, Influenza and Pneumococcal Vaccination
Elmahdy, N., Abd Elhameed, S., ELfadawy, H. (2023). Knowledge and Attitude of Older Adults Toward Common Cold, Influenza and Pneumococcal Vaccination. EKB Journal Management System, 10(2), 333-342. doi: 10.21608/mnj.2023.340505
Nourhan Mohammed Elmahdy; Soad Abd Elhameed; Heba ELfadawy. "Knowledge and Attitude of Older Adults Toward Common Cold, Influenza and Pneumococcal Vaccination". EKB Journal Management System, 10, 2, 2023, 333-342. doi: 10.21608/mnj.2023.340505
Elmahdy, N., Abd Elhameed, S., ELfadawy, H. (2023). 'Knowledge and Attitude of Older Adults Toward Common Cold, Influenza and Pneumococcal Vaccination', EKB Journal Management System, 10(2), pp. 333-342. doi: 10.21608/mnj.2023.340505
Elmahdy, N., Abd Elhameed, S., ELfadawy, H. Knowledge and Attitude of Older Adults Toward Common Cold, Influenza and Pneumococcal Vaccination. EKB Journal Management System, 2023; 10(2): 333-342. doi: 10.21608/mnj.2023.340505

Knowledge and Attitude of Older Adults Toward Common Cold, Influenza and Pneumococcal Vaccination

Mansoura Nursing Journal
Volume 10, Issue 2, July 2023, Pages 333-342    PDF (738.85 K)
Document Type: Original Article
DOI: 10.21608/mnj.2023.340505
Authors
Nourhan Mohammed Elmahdy* 1; Soad Abd Elhameed* 2; Heba ELfadawy* 3
1Gerontological nursing department, faculty of nursing, Mansoura university
2Professor of Gerontological Nursing, Faculty of Nursing, Mansoura University, Egypt
3Lecturer of Gerontological Nursing, Faculty of Nursing, Mansoura University, Egypt.
Abstract
Background: Influenza virus is still one of the top ten most prevalent global diseases in the twenty-first century.
Between 9.3 to 45 million people experience symptoms of influenza annually. Elders are highly vulnerable due to ageing
immune systems and co-morbidities, representing for 90% of influenza-related deaths. Acute respiratory infections are
the fourth leading cause of death worldwide, and cause over 4.25 million deaths each year. Aim: Assess knowledge and
attitude of older adults toward common cold, influenza and pneumococcal vaccination. Method: A descriptive,
correlational research design was used with a convenient sample of 180 older adults. The study was carried out in the
Geriatric outpatient clinics of Mansoura University specialized medical hospital and Mansoura specialized hospital and 3
tools were used to collect data, demographic data structured interview schedule, common cold, influenza and
pneumococcal vaccination knowledge questionnaire and common cold, influenza and pneumococcal vaccination attitude
questionnaire. Results: There was a significant positive correlation between knowledge, and attitude score (r= 0.196, p =
<.05). Conclusion: The majority of the studied older adults had poor level of knowledge and negative attitude toward
common cold, influenza and pneumococcal vaccination. Recommendations: Implementation of health educational
program for older adults about the precaution of infection prevention for the influenza to improve their health status and
the quality of life.
Keywords
Knowledge; Attitude; Common Cold; Influenza Virus; Pneumococcal Vaccine; Older Adult
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