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The Impact of Patient’s Socio-Demographic Characterictics, Comorbidities and Attitudes on Flu Vaccination Uptake in Family Practice Settings / Vpliv Bolnikovih Psihosocialnih Značilnosti, Komorbidnosti In Stališč Na Odločitev O Cepljenju Proti Gripi V Ambulantah Družinske Medicine

Published Online: 09 Jun 2015
Page range: 204 - 211
Received: 02 Nov 2014
Accepted: 17 Mar 2015
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Objectives. In Slovenia, the role of family physicians in primary care and preventive procedures is very important. Influenza vaccination rates in Slovenia are low. The reasons for low vaccination rates in Slovenia were not clear. We suppose that patient’s beliefs and attitudes are important factors. We assessed patients’ opinions regarding the acceptance of flu vaccination by their family physicians and their beliefs and attitudes about flu and vaccination. The aim was to check out factors that influence the decision to take the vaccine in family physician offices.

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