Table 1 Determinants resulting from the needs assessment and their importance and changeability

Determinants of influenza uptake at management level

a

Having a written policy

4.58

+

b

Actively requesting HCWs to get vaccinated

6.77

+

c

Informing HCWs about influenza vaccination

8.27

+

Determinants of influenza uptake at HCW level

   Demographical

d

Presence of chronic illness

8.50

-

e

Working in health care for more than 15 years

2.32

-

   Behavioural

f

Perceived high personal risk

2.80

+

g

Perceived reduction of personal risk

2.56

+

h

Perceived reduction of risk to infect patients

3.29

+

i

Awareness of the existence of a guideline

1.86

+

j

Agreement with this existing guideline

2.75

+

k

Social influence of people close to the HCWs

5.33

-

l

Influence of media attention for avian influenza

2.24

+

m

All HCWs should get vaccinated

2.25

+

n

HCWs should get vaccinated because of their duty not to harm

4.71

+

   Organisational

o

Information received through an information meeting

3.40

+

p

Information received from a nursing home physician

2.11

+