[How do you explain vaccine effects to patients? A representative, web-based survey among primary care physicians from North-Rhine Westphalia].

[How do you explain vaccine effects to patients? A representative, web-based survey among primary care physicians from North-Rhine Westphalia].

Dtsch Med Wochenschr. 2016 Jun;141(12):e115-e120

Authors: Haumann H, Thielmann A, Sikora M, Schnell U, Weltermann B

Abstract
BACKGROUND: This study investigates how frequent general practitioners (GP) explain the immunological vaccine response to patients and which stylistic means they use.
METHOD: Data from a cross-sectional, web-based survey were analyzed. The study population included a representative random sample of 10 % of GPs from North Rhine-Westphalia and all teaching physicians from two universities. The data was evaluated using a multi-method approach with a statistical analysis and a content analysis according to Mayring.
RESULTS: The analysis included 187 GPs (69 % males, 56 % ≤50 years). 18.3 % of GPs routinely informed about the vaccine response. In a clinical vignette, 48.7 % used a layperson-oriented language, supported by figures of speech in 11.8 %. The key content categories were: protection against disease (63.6 %), antibody formation (64.2 %), vaccine concept (47.6 %), and potential adverse reactions (4.3 %).
CONCLUSION: To improve patients' health literacy, physicians are asked to routinely explain the immunological effects of vaccines.

PMID: 27305311 [PubMed - as supplied by publisher]

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