Practice and Physician Characteristics Associated with Influenza Vaccination Delivery Rates Following a Patient Reminder Letter Intervention |
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| Authors: | Kelly K Anderson Rolf J Sebaldt Lynne Lohfeld Ron Goeree Faith C Donald Ken Burgess Janusz Kaczorowski |
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| Institution: | (1) Department of Clinical Epidemiology and Biostatistics, McMaster University, Hamilton, ON, Canada;(2) Department of Medicine, McMaster University, Hamilton, ON, Canada;(3) Department of Family Medicine, McMaster University, Hamilton, ON, Canada;(4) School of Nursing, Ryerson University, Toronto, ON, Canada;(5) Department of Family Practice, University of British Columbia, Suite 320, 5950 University Boulevard, Vancouver, BC, Canada, V6T 1Z3 |
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| Abstract: | As part of the “Provider and Patient Reminders in Ontario: Multi-strategy Prevention Tools” demonstration project, the purpose of this study was to explore the practice and physician characteristics associated with
influenza vaccination rates following a reminder letter intervention for patients 65 years of age and older. Using a sample
of 179 physicians, we estimated a multiple linear regression model to examine variables predictive of vaccination delivery
rates. Several provider characteristics, including certification with the College of Family Physicians of Canada and practicing
in an urban area, were predictive of the success of the reminder letter campaign. Examining other physician and practice factors
associated with vaccination delivery following a reminder letter campaign may help improve such prevention efforts. |
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| Keywords: | Reminder systems Family practice Preventive services Influenza vaccine |
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