Scoring and psychometric validation of the 'Determinants of Intentions to Vaccinate' (DIVA) questionnaire.

Background: Primary care physicians (PCPs) play a key role regarding vaccination in France. The aims of the present study were to define the scoring rules and to assess the measurement properties of the 'Determinants of Intentions to Vaccinate' (DIVA) questionnaire that aims to assess PCPs' attitudes and beliefs toward vaccination.

Methods: The DIVA questionnaire was derived from a literature review and PCPs focus groups.

[The commitment of French general practitioners to vaccination: the DIVA study (Determinants of Vaccination Intentions)].

Objectives: Vaccination is an effective way to reduce morbidity and mortality related to infectious diseases. In France, primary care physicians are the main administrators of vaccines. Our objective was to conduct an exploratory qualitative study with primary care physicians to identify determinants of their commitment to vaccination.

[Feasibility, in general practice, to give to the patients clear, loyal and appropriate information about the undesirable side effects of the medicines prescribed. EICLAT study].

Drug prescription in general practice is present in 78 to 83% of consultations; practitioners must give to their patient clear loyal and appropriate information about the undesirable side effects of the medicines prescribed. The object of the EICLAT study was to give some light on the feasibility to respect this obligation. To that effect the study evaluates, for a normal prescription activity, the average number of potential undesirable side effects (USE) in relation with the number of lines of different medicines prescribed in each doctor's prescription.

[Acute fever: has the media coverage of the swine flu generated a medical overconsumption in primary care in France?].

Objective: Based on patient's declarations, evaluate if the media coverage of the pandemic flu (H1N1) has lead to an overconsumption of primary care. Identify the opinions of the general practionners (GP) concerning this media coverage and the health crisis.

Methods: A prospective study, based on an electronic questionnaire, was conducted during the main period of the pandemic flu.

Health problems in returning travelers consulting general practitioners.

Over a 2-month period, 43 of 143 participating general practitioners included 97 patients with 113 health impairments, mainly gastrointestinal problems (35%), respiratory tract infections (30%), and skin diseases (11%). Systemic febrile illness or imported tropical disease accounted for less than 4% of cases.