Dejavniki, ki vplivajo na precepljenost populacije proti klopnemu meningitisu : diplomsko delo

Babić, Vesna (author), Thaler, Darja (mentor), Jaklič, Asja (comentor), Mlinar, Suzana (reviewer)

Uvod: Klopni meningitis je okužba, ki izhaja iz družine virusov Flaviviridae in predstavlja eno najpogostejših virusnih bolezni osrednjega živčevja v Sloveniji. Okužba lahko opustoši človekov imunski sistem in za seboj pušča dolgotrajne posledice. Prav zaradi preprečevanja omenjenih zapletov pa se je treba nujno posluževati nespecifičnih in specifičnih preventivnih ukrepov, pri čemer cepljenje predstavlja enega izmed najučinkovitejših preventivnih ukrepov. Kljub številnim strokovnim in znanstvenim priporočilom pa je v Sloveniji mogoče opaziti nizko stopnjo pri precepljenosti. Prav zaradi tega omenjenega pojava pa je treba odkriti dejavnike, vzroke in bariere za nizko stopnjo precepljenosti. Zadnje predstavlja tudi glavno vodilo diplomskega dela. Namen: Namen diplomskega dela je predstaviti klopni meningitis in dejavnike, ki vplivajo na nizko precepljenost populacije. Metode dela: Uporabili smo deskriptivno raziskovalno metodo z uporabo kritičnega branja relevantne znanstvene in strokovne literature s področij klopnega meningitisa in cepljenja. Rezultati: Na podlagi izsledkov raziskav, ki so bile empirično izvedene v evropskih državah, smo uspeli identificirati dejavnike in vzroke za nizko precepljenost proti klopnemu meningitisu, in sicer nizko stopnjo ozaveščenosti o okužbi klopnega meningitisa, cepilni skepticizem in cenovno dostopnost zdravil. Razprava in zaključek: Ugotovili smo, da kljub znanstvenim in strokovnim dognanjem raven cepilnega skepticizma vztrajno narašča, pri čemer glavni vzrok za zavračanje cepljenja predstavlja prav strah pred neželenimi učinki cepljenja. Pri tem se je treba zavedati, da imamo kot zdravstveni delavci kategorično dolžnost, da posameznikom približamo neznane zdravstvene vsebine – na kratko, treba se je aktivneje posvetiti promociji zdravja in cepiv, hkrati pa s tem zagotoviti dovolj informacij, da se bodo posamezniki lahko ustrezno odločali tako, da bodo odločitve potekale v smeri zagotavljanja zdravja.

• Language: Slovenian
• Keywords: diplomska dela, zdravstvena nega, nizka precepljenost, klopi, cepilni skepticizem, bariere za dosego precepljenosti
• Work type: Bachelor thesis/paper
• Typology: 2.11 - Undergraduate Thesis
• Organization: ZF - Faculty of Health Sciences
• Place of publishing: Ljubljana
• Publisher: [V. Babić]
• Year: 2024
• Number of pages: 23 str.
• PID: 20.500.12556/RUL-155247
• UDC: 616-083
• COBISS.SI-ID: 189895427
• Publication date in RUL: 22.03.2024

Secondary language

• Language: English
• Title: Factor affecting population vaccination against tick-borne meningitis : diploma work

Abstract

Introduction: Tick-borne meningitis is an infection that basically comes from the Flaviviridae family of viruses and it is one of the most common viral diseases of the central nervous system in Slovenia. The infection itself can suppress a person's immune system and leave behind long-term consequences. In order to prevent the aforementioned complications, non-specific and specific preventive measures must be used; vaccination is one of the most effective preventive measures. Despite numerous professional and scientific recommendations, a low efficiency rating can be observed in Slovenia. It is precisely because of this mentioned phenomenon that it is necessary to discover the factors, causes and barriers for a low vaccination rate. The latter is also the main guideline of the thesis. Purpose: The purpose of the thesis is to present tick-borne meningitis and the factors affecting the low vaccination rate of the population. Methods: We used a descriptive research method using a critical reading of relevant scientific and professional literature in the field of tick-borne meningitis and vaccination. Results: Based on the results of research conducted empirically in European countries, we managed to identify factors and causes for the low level of vaccination against tick borne meningitis; low level of awareness of tick-borne meningitis infection, vaccine skepticism and vaccine affordability. Discussion and conclusion: We found out that, despite scientific and professional findings, the level of vaccination skepticism is steadily increasing, with the main reason for refusing vaccination being precisely the fear of unwanted vaccination effects. In doing so, it is necessary to be aware that, as health professionals, we have a categorical duty to bring unfamiliar health topics to individuals - in short, it is necessary to be more active in health promotion and vaccine promotion, while at the same time providing enough information so that individuals can make appropriate decisions so that decisions are made in the direction of ensuring health.

• Keywords: diploma theses, nursing care, low vaccination rate, ticks, vaccination skepticism, barriers to vaccination