Adoption of Rotavirus Vaccination by Pediatricians and Family Medicine Physicians in the United States
Adoption of Rotavirus Vaccination by Pediatricians and Family Medicine Physicians in the United States
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DOI:
10.1542/peds.2008-3832
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发表时间:
2009-11-01
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8
通讯作者:
Parashar, Umesh D.
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作者:
Kempe, Allison;Patel, Manish M.;Parashar, Umesh D.
OBJECTIVES: The goals were to assess, among pediatricians and family medicine physicians, (1) rates of offering the vaccine in their office; (2) knowledge of Advisory Committee on Immunization Practices recommendations; (3) barriers to use; and (4) factors associated with offering the vaccine.METHODS: Surveys of pediatricians and family medicine physicians were conducted in August to October 2007.RESULTS: Response rates were 84% for pediatricians and 79% for family medicine physicians (N = 623). Proportions routinely offering the vaccine were 85% of pediatricians and 45% of family medicine physicians (P < .0001); 70% of pediatricians and 22% of family medicine strongly recommended the vaccine (P < . 0001). Sixty-two percent of pediatricians and 32% of family medicine physicians (P < .0001) knew the age by which all 3 doses should be completed. Definite barriers to vaccine use included reported lack of coverage by insurance companies (family medicine physicians: 22%; pediatricians: 19%; not significant), costs of purchasing vaccine (family medicine physicians: 22%; pediatricians: 17%; not significant), lack of adequate reimbursement (family medicine physicians: 18%; pediatricians: 15%; not significant), concerns about safety (family medicine physicians: 25%; pediatricians: 9%; P