P-703. REspiratory Syncytial VIrus Knowledge, Attitudes and Practices (RESVIKAP) survey among older adults aged ≥50 years, carers and physicians in Asia-Pacific

Abstract Background Respiratory syncytial virus (RSV) is a leading cause of respiratory infections (RI) in older adults, but RSV awareness remains low among older adults and their carers in the Asia-Pacific (APAC) region. With the recent approval of RSV vaccines for older adults, insights into RSV-related knowledge, attitudes, perceptions and practices (KAP) could inform targeted disease prevention strategies and policies. This study assessed RSV-related KAP in older adults aged ≥50 years, their carers and physicians in APAC.Table 1.Sociodemographic characteristics of older adults ≥50 YOA, carers of older adults ≥50 YOA and physiciansCells marked with '–' represent data that were either not reported for or not applicable to a given cohort. [a] High-risk older adults included individuals with comorbidities such as respiratory conditions (e.g., chronic obstructive pulmonary disease, asthma), type I/II diabetes mellitus, cardiovascular disease/congestive heart failure, chronic kidney disease and liver disease. [b] Formal carers included professionals who provided nursing care, home care, rehabilitation/wellness or respite care services; informal carers included spouses, children or individuals who volunteered their care. [c] Specialists included pulmonologists/respiratory specialists (n=140), endocrinologists (n=140), cardiologists (n=140), gastroenterologists/hepatologists (n=140), nephrologists (n=140), geriatricians (n=63), infectious disease specialists (n=55) and family/community medicine specialists (n=7). GP: general practitioners; PCP: primary care physicians; SD: standard deviation; YOA: years of age.Figure 1.Key general and RI vaccination drivers among older adults ≥50 YOA and carers of older adults ≥50 YOAPercentage values represent the proportion of respondents for a subgroup within each cohort. Significant covariates (p