Health care providers' knowledge assessment of measles, mumps, and rubella vaccine

Pamela K Strohfus; Teresa Collins; Vanessa Phillips; Richard Remington

doi:10.1016/j.apnr.2013.07.004

Health care providers' knowledge assessment of measles, mumps, and rubella vaccine

Appl Nurs Res. 2013 Nov;26(4):162-7. doi: 10.1016/j.apnr.2013.07.004. Epub 2013 Sep 24.

Authors

Pamela K Strohfus¹, Teresa Collins, Vanessa Phillips, Richard Remington

Affiliation

¹ Boise State University, Boise, ID 83725-1840, USA. Electronic address: pamstrohfus@boisestate.edu.

PMID: 24075733
DOI: 10.1016/j.apnr.2013.07.004

Abstract

The aim of this study was to assess educational needs of health care personnel in vaccine storage and handling. The Immunization Knowledge Assessment Tool (IKAT) was used to evaluate knowledge related to delivery and storage of measles, mumps and rubella (MMR) vaccine among health care personnel in Idaho. Using descriptive analysis, only 61% of respondents achieved a passing score of 80%. Knowledge deficits were revealed among health care personnel, physicians, and other providers in immunization administration and handling of the MMR vaccine. Scores were highest among registered nurses, licensed practical nurses, and medical assistants.

Keywords: Applied practices; Health care personnel; Immunization; Knowledge deficits; Nurses.

MeSH terms

Adult
Female
Health Knowledge, Attitudes, Practice*
Health Personnel / psychology*
Humans
Male
Measles-Mumps-Rubella Vaccine*
Middle Aged

Substances

Measles-Mumps-Rubella Vaccine