A qualitative assessment of a performance measure for reporting influenza vaccination rates among healthcare personnel

Infect Control Hosp Epidemiol. 2012 Sep;33(9):945-8. doi: 10.1086/667375. Epub 2012 Jul 23.

Abstract

To understand the feasibility of implementing a standardized performance measure for collecting and reporting influenza vaccination rates among healthcare personnel, qualitative, semistructured interviews were conducted with key informants in 32 healthcare facilities. Despite practical and logistical challenges to implementing the measure, respondents perceived clear benefits to its use.

MeSH terms

  • Attitude of Health Personnel*
  • Health Care Surveys / standards*
  • Health Personnel*
  • Humans
  • Influenza, Human / prevention & control*
  • Interviews as Topic
  • Patient Acceptance of Health Care / statistics & numerical data*
  • Qualitative Research
  • United States
  • Vaccination / statistics & numerical data*