Life Satisfaction and Influenza Vaccination Among Older Adults in Canada

Balanding Manneh, Melissa K. Andrew, Chidubem Ekpereamaka Okechukwu

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Abstract

Older adults have an increased risk of complications or death from influenza. Despite the benefits of vaccination for older adults, vaccination coverage among older adults ages 65 years and over is still below Canada's national target of 80 per cent. As health-care-seeking behaviours are influenced by several factors, including life satisfaction, we investigated the relationship between life satisfaction and influenza vaccination among older adults. A sample (n = 22,424) from the 2015-2016 Canadian Community Health Survey data was analysed using descriptive and multinomial logistic regression analyses. Higher life satisfaction was associated with a more recent influenza vaccination history. Vaccination differed by gender, age, and self-reported health status, as women, much older adults, and those with the poorest health status were more likely to be vaccinated. The study suggests an association between life satisfaction and influenza vaccination. More research into the factors that impact influenza vaccination in older adults is needed to increase vaccination coverage in the older adult population.

Original languageEnglish
Pages (from-to)514-522
Number of pages9
JournalCanadian Journal on Aging
Volume41
Issue number4
DOIs
Publication statusPublished - Dec 28 2022

Bibliographical note

Publisher Copyright:
© 2022 Canadian Association on Gerontology.

ASJC Scopus Subject Areas

  • Health(social science)
  • Gerontology
  • Community and Home Care
  • Geriatrics and Gerontology

PubMed: MeSH publication types

  • Journal Article

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