Social and Economic Impacts of School Influenza Outbreaks in England: Survey of Caregivers

Autor/inn/en	Thorrington, Dominic; Balasegaram, Sooria; Cleary, Paul; Hay, Catherine; Eames, Ken
Titel	Social and Economic Impacts of School Influenza Outbreaks in England: Survey of Caregivers
Quelle	In: Journal of School Health, 87 (2017) 3, S.209-216 (8 Seiten)Infoseite zur Zeitschrift PDF als Volltext Verfügbarkeit
Sprache	englisch
Dokumenttyp	gedruckt; online; Zeitschriftenaufsatz
ISSN	0022-4391
DOI	10.1111/josh.12484
Schlagwörter	Diseases; Quality of Life; Questionnaires; Foreign Countries; Elementary School Students; Death; Hospitals; Attendance; Parent Attitudes; Employee Absenteeism; Statistical Analysis; Productivity; Health; Costs; Symptoms (Individual Disorders); Pediatrics; Immunization Programs; Cost Effectiveness; Economic Factors; United Kingdom (England) + Suchen Sie Ihr Suchwort? Disease; Krankheit; Lebensqualität; Fragebogen; Ausland; Sterbefall; Tod; Todesfall; Krankengymnast; Krankenhaus; Anwesenheit; Elternverhalten; Employee; Absenteeism; Absentismus; Statistische Analyse; Produktivität; Gesundheit; Cost; Kosten; Psychiatrische Symptomatik; Klinische Sozialpädiatrie; Immunisierung; Kosten-Nutzen-Analyse; Kosten-Nutzen-Denken; Ökonomischer Faktor
Abstract	Background: Influenza is a cause of considerable morbidity in England, particularly among children. A total of 39% of all influenza-attributable general practitioner consultations and 37% of all influenza-attributable hospital admissions occur in those aged under 15 years. Few studies have quantified the impact of influenza outbreaks on families. We assessed this impact during 2 influenza seasons. Methods: We used questionnaires to obtain data in primary schools that reported an outbreak of an influenza-like-illness (ILI). We sought data on the loss of productivity, costs borne by families and loss in health-related quality of life (HRQoL). ILIs were identified using the symptoms criteria from the European Centre for Disease Prevention and Control and the UK Flusurvey. Results: For each child reporting ILI, mean school absence was 3.8 days (95% confidence interval [CI]): 3.0-4.8) with mean work absence for caregivers reported as 3.7 days (95% CI: 2.7-4.8). The mean loss in HRQoL was 2.1 quality-adjusted life days (95% CI: 1.5-2.7). The estimated total pediatric burden of disease for reported school-based outbreaks during the 2 influenza seasons was 105.3 QALYs (95% CI: 77.7-139.0). Conclusions: This study shows the potential social and economic benefit of vaccination of children during mild influenza seasons. (As Provided).
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Update	2020/1/01