Abu-Helalah Munir, Gharibeh Tarek, Al-Hanaktah Mohammad, Alshraideh Hussam, Darweesh Raghad, Alshurman Maria, Al Mughrabi F Lekaa, Al Mughrabi F Yaqeen, Ghanem Neveen
Department of Family and Community Medicine, Faculty of Medicine, Jordan University, 11942, Amman, Jordan, Amman, Jordan.
Public Health Institute, The University of Jordan, 11942, Amman, Jordan.
J Prev Med Public Health. 2025 Jun 3. doi: 10.3961/jpmph.24.776.
Seasonal influenza (SI) poses significant global health challenges, with healthcare professionals (HCPs) particularly vulnerable due to frequent exposure to infected patients. Influenza vaccination is a proven method to reduce morbidity and mortality. Despite recommendations by health authorities, vaccination uptake among HCPs remains suboptimal globally and within Jordan. This study aimed to assess knowledge, attitudes, barriers, and influenza vaccine uptake among physicians in Jordan.
A cross-sectional study was conducted from March to June 2023 involving 389 physicians from Ministry of Health facilities across Jordan. A structured and validated questionnaire was used to collect demographic data, vaccination history, and insights guided by the health belief model. Multivariate logistic regression analyses were performed to identify predictors of vaccine uptake and patient vaccination practices.
The influenza vaccination rate during the 2022-2023 season was 47%. Vaccination uptake was associated with factors such as age, geographic location, professional designation, and training. Vaccinated physicians demonstrated better knowledge and more favorable attitudes toward vaccination. Common barriers included misconceptions about personal risk, concerns over vaccine efficacy, and forgetting to vaccinate. Physicians who received training were more likely to recommend vaccination to patients.
The low vaccination rate among Jordanian physicians highlights the need for targeted educational interventions and policies to address misconceptions and barriers. Improving influenza vaccination uptake among HCPs is critical to enhancing patient confidence, reducing transmission, and improving public health outcomes.
季节性流感（SI）给全球卫生带来重大挑战，医护人员（HCPs）因频繁接触感染患者而尤其易受影响。流感疫苗接种是降低发病率和死亡率的已证实方法。尽管卫生当局提出了建议，但全球范围内以及约旦国内医护人员的疫苗接种率仍不理想。本研究旨在评估约旦医生对流感疫苗的知识、态度、障碍及接种情况。
2023年3月至6月进行了一项横断面研究，涉及约旦各地卫生部设施的389名医生。使用一份结构化且经过验证的问卷收集人口统计学数据、疫苗接种史以及基于健康信念模型的见解。进行多变量逻辑回归分析以确定疫苗接种和患者疫苗接种行为的预测因素。
2022 - 2023年季节的流感疫苗接种率为47%。疫苗接种情况与年龄、地理位置、专业职称和培训等因素相关。接种疫苗的医生对疫苗接种表现出更好的知识和更积极的态度。常见障碍包括对个人风险的误解、对疫苗效力的担忧以及忘记接种。接受过培训的医生更有可能向患者推荐疫苗接种。
约旦医生的低疫苗接种率凸显了针对教育干预措施和政策以解决误解和障碍的必要性。提高医护人员的流感疫苗接种率对于增强患者信心、减少传播以及改善公共卫生结果至关重要。
