Vaccines, Journal Year: 2023, Volume and Issue: 11(11), P. 1700 - 1700

Published: Nov. 8, 2023

Residents in residential care homes for the elderly (RCHEs) are at high risk of severe illnesses and mortality, while staff have exposure to intimate activities. Addressing vaccine hesitancy is crucial safeguard uptake this vulnerable setting, especially amid a pandemic. In response this, we conducted cross-sectional survey measure level examine its associated factors among residents RCHEs Hong Kong. We recruited from 31 July–November 2022. Of 204 residents, 9.8% had higher (scored ≥ 4 out 7, mean = 2.44). Around 7% (n 168) showed (mean 2.45). From multi-level regression analyses, social loneliness, anxiety, poorer cognitive ability, being vaccinated with fewer doses, lower institutional vaccination rates predicted residents’ hesitancy. Similarly, emotional working larger staff’s Although reliance on self-report data convenience sampling may hamper generalizability results, study highlighted importance addressing loneliness combat Innovative technology-aided interventions needed build support ensure interactions staff, outbreaks.

Language: Английский