Immunization Status and Factors Affecting Individuals Aged 65 Years and Above with Chronic Diseases Who Are Registered with Family Physicians in Burdur Province

Abstract

Materials and Methods: The population of the study consisted of 24,489 people aged 65 and over with a chronic disease registered to a family doctor in Burdur Province. In order to determine their immunization status, data were collected from 488 people after performing face-to-face interviews by calculating the sample size necessary for 50% prevalence, 5% margin of error, and 97% reliability. The dependent variable of the study was immunization, and socioeconomic status, immunization status, and sociodemographic features were independent variables.