Elmahdy, N., Abd Elhameed, S., ELfadawy, H. (2023). Knowledge and Attitude of Older Adults Toward Common Cold, Influenza and Pneumococcal Vaccination. test, 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". test, 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', test, 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. test, 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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