TY - JOUR
T1 - Developing an Evidence-Based Tool for Planning and Evaluating Vaccination Strategies Aimed at Improving Coverage in Elderly and At-Risk Adult Population
AU - BRAVE Project Expert panel
AU - Calabrò, Giovanna Elisa
AU - Carini, Elettra
AU - Tognetto, Alessia
AU - Mancinelli, Silvia
AU - Sarnari, Laura
AU - Colamesta, Vittoria
AU - Ricciardi, Walter
AU - de Waure, Chiara
N1 - Publisher Copyright:
Copyright © 2021 Calabrò, Carini, Tognetto, Mancinelli, Sarnari, Colamesta, Ricciardi, de Waure and The BRAVE Project Expert panel.
PY - 2021
Y1 - 2021
N2 - Background: Vaccination coverages need to be constantly maintained and improved with the implementation of vaccination strategies. This paper describes the development of an evidence-based tool to guide their planning and evaluation. Methods: A scoping review was performed in MEDLINE and institutional websites to search for similar available tools. A first version of the tool was developed considering review results and a four-step method used for the control and continuous improvement of processes and products, namely the Deming cycle. A panel of eight experts was then involved in a Delphi study for the finalization of the tool that was eventually discussed in a face-to-face meeting. Results: The scoping review found only one document and the first version of the tool was composed of 30 items. After the Delphi first round, 11 additional items were suggested and 5 original items amended. After the Delphi second round 41 items were eventually included. During the face-to-face meeting, 7 items were recognized as requisites for setting vaccination strategies, whereas 17 as relevant ones. Conclusions: Current public health challenges impose the need for evidence-based tools to organize effective vaccination strategies. Our tool is a first proposal which aims to reflect this focus.
AB - Background: Vaccination coverages need to be constantly maintained and improved with the implementation of vaccination strategies. This paper describes the development of an evidence-based tool to guide their planning and evaluation. Methods: A scoping review was performed in MEDLINE and institutional websites to search for similar available tools. A first version of the tool was developed considering review results and a four-step method used for the control and continuous improvement of processes and products, namely the Deming cycle. A panel of eight experts was then involved in a Delphi study for the finalization of the tool that was eventually discussed in a face-to-face meeting. Results: The scoping review found only one document and the first version of the tool was composed of 30 items. After the Delphi first round, 11 additional items were suggested and 5 original items amended. After the Delphi second round 41 items were eventually included. During the face-to-face meeting, 7 items were recognized as requisites for setting vaccination strategies, whereas 17 as relevant ones. Conclusions: Current public health challenges impose the need for evidence-based tools to organize effective vaccination strategies. Our tool is a first proposal which aims to reflect this focus.
KW - evaluation
KW - planning
KW - tool
KW - vaccination
KW - vaccination coverage
KW - vaccination strategy
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U2 - 10.3389/fpubh.2021.658979
DO - 10.3389/fpubh.2021.658979
M3 - Article
C2 - 34249833
AN - SCOPUS:85111564393
VL - 9
SP - 658979
JO - Frontiers in Public Health
JF - Frontiers in Public Health
SN - 2296-2565
ER -