COVID-19 vaccine acceptance and hesitancy among primary healthcare workers in Singapore

BMC Primary Care, Journal Year: 2022, Volume and Issue: 23(1)

Published: April 15, 2022

Factors affecting COVID-19 vaccine acceptance and hesitancy among primary healthcare workers (HCW) remain poorly understood. This study aims to identify factors associated with HCW.

Language: Английский

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COVID-19 vaccine booster hesitancy (VBH) of healthcare professionals and students in Poland: Cross-sectional survey-based study

Frontiers in Public Health, Journal Year: 2022, Volume and Issue: 10

Published: July 25, 2022

Since healthcare professionals (HCPs) play a critical role in shaping their local communities' attitudes toward vaccines, HCPs' beliefs and vaccination are of vital importance for primary prevention strategies. The present study was designed as cross-sectional survey-based utilizing self-administered questionnaire to collect data about COVID-19 vaccine booster hesitancy (VBH) among Polish HCPs students medical universities (MUSs). Out the 443 included participants, 76.3% were females, 52.6% HCPs, 31.8% previously infected by SARS-CoV-2, 69.3% had already received doses (VBD). Overall, 74.5% participants willing receive VBD, while 7.9 17.6% exhibited hesitance rejection, respectively. most commonly found promoter acceptance protection one's health (95.2%), followed family's (81.8%) community's (63.3%). Inferential statistics did not show significant association between VBH demographic variables, e.g., age gender; however, who been SARS-CoV-2 significantly more inclined reject VBD. Protection from severe infection, community transmission, good safety profile, favorable risk-benefit ratio determinants VBD uptake. Fear post-vaccination side effects one key barriers accepting which is consistent with pre-existing literature. Public campaigns need highlight postulated benefits vaccines expected harms skipping

Language: Английский

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Why Some People Are Hesitant to Receive COVID-19 Boosters: A Systematic Review

Tropical Medicine and Infectious Disease, Journal Year: 2023, Volume and Issue: 8(3), P. 159 - 159

Published: March 5, 2023

As the COVID-19 pandemic continues and transitions to an endemic stage, booster vaccines will play important role in personal public health. However, convincing people take boosters be a key obstacle. This study systematically analyzed research that examined predictors of vaccine hesitancy. A search PubMed, Medline, CINAHL, Web Science, Scopus uncovered 42 eligible studies. Globally, average vaccination hesitancy rate was 30.72%. Thirteen factors influencing emerged from literature: demographics (gender, age, education, income, occupation, employment status, ethnicity, marital status), geographical influences (country, region, residency), adverse events, perceived benefit/efficacy, susceptibility, severity, prior history infection, recommendations, health knowledge information, skepticism/distrust/conspiracy theories, type. Vaccine communication campaigns interventions for COVID should focus on confidence, complacency, convenience.

Language: Английский

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Perception of COVID-19 Booster Dose Vaccine among Healthcare Workers in India and Saudi Arabia

International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health, Journal Year: 2022, Volume and Issue: 19(15), P. 8942 - 8942

Published: July 22, 2022

Background: COVID-19 vaccines were made available to the public by end of 2020. However, little is known about booster dose (CBD) vaccine perception among healthcare workers (HCW) worldwide. The present study aims assess CBD in India and Saudi Arabia (SA). Methods: A cross-sectional was conducted HCWs two countries, SA. Data gathered through use a self-administered questionnaire. convenience sampling technique utilized collect data. Results: total 833 HCW responses collected from with 530 participants 303 SA responding Among them, 16% 33% unwilling take (p < 0.005). primary reasons for not being willing concerns whether would be effective (32%) probable long-term side effects (31%). Concerns knowing enough vaccination (30%) possibility (28%) Regression analysis showed that males, urban residents, post-graduates more CBD. Conclusion: There good some hesitancy receiving both countries. introduction personalized education, risk communication, deliberate policy could help reduce number people who are shot.

Language: Английский

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A Systematic Review on Sociodemographic, Financial and Psychological Factors Associated with COVID-19 Vaccine Booster Hesitancy among Adult Population

Vaccines, Journal Year: 2023, Volume and Issue: 11(3), P. 623 - 623

Published: March 9, 2023

While considerable evidence supports the safety and efficacy of COVID-19 vaccines, a sizable population expresses vaccine hesitancy. As per World Health Organization, hesitancy is one top 10 hazards to global health. Vaccine varies across countries, with India reporting least was higher toward booster doses than previous shots. Therefore, identifying factors determining hesitance (VBH) sine qua non successful vaccination campaign.This systematic review followed Preferred Reporting Items for Systematic Reviews Meta-analysis (PRISMA) 2020 standards. A total 982 articles were pooled from Scopus, PubMed Embase, while 42 that addressed VBH finally included further analysis.We identified responsible divided them into three major groups: sociodemographic, financial, psychological. Hence, 17 stated age be factor hesitancy, most reports suggesting negative correlation between fear poor outcomes. Nine studies found females expressing greater males. Trust deficit in science (n = 14), concerns about 12), lower levels regarding infection 11), worry side effects 8) also reasons Blacks, Democrats, pregnant women showed high Few have income, obesity, social media, living vulnerable members as influencing study 44.1% towards could attributed dominantly low rural origin, previously unvaccinated status, or individuals. However, two other Indian reported lack availability slots, trust government, doses.Many confirmed multifactorial nature VBH, which necessitates multifaceted, individually tailored interventions address all potentially modifiable factors. This chiefly recommends strategizing campaign by evaluating appropriate communication (at both individual community levels) benefits risk losing immunity without them.

Language: Английский

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Predictors of second COVID‐19 booster dose or new COVID‐19 vaccine hesitancy among nurses: A cross‐sectional study

Journal of Clinical Nursing, Journal Year: 2022, Volume and Issue: 32(13-14), P. 3943 - 3953

Published: Nov. 7, 2022

Abstract Aims and objectives To assess the levels of second COVID‐19 booster dose/new vaccine hesitancy among nurses explore potential predictors hesitancy. Background full vaccination seems to be highly effective against contagious variants SARS‐CoV‐2. Healthcare workers are at high‐risk group since they have experienced high COVID‐19‐associated morbidity mortality. Design An on‐line cross‐sectional study was carried out in Greece May 2022, using a self‐administered questionnaire. Methods The population included healthcare services who were fully vaccinated time study. We considered socio‐demographic characteristics, COVID‐19‐related variables, attitudes toward pandemic as applied STROBE checklist our Results Among 795 nurses, 30.9% hesitant dose or new vaccine. Independent lower educational level, absence chronic condition, good/very good self‐perceived physical health, lack flu during 2021, front‐line that provided patients, had not been diagnosed with least one relative/friend has died from COVID‐19. Moreover, increased compliance hygiene measures, fear decreased trust associated Conclusions Our shows significant percentage This initial could barrier efforts control pandemic. Relevance clinical practice Nurses' role is essential empowering public their passion empathy. There need communicate science way accessible order decrease Patient contribution No patient contribution.

Language: Английский

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Attitudes of Healthcare Workers in Israel towards the Fourth Dose of COVID-19 Vaccine

Vaccines, Journal Year: 2023, Volume and Issue: 11(2), P. 385 - 385

Published: Feb. 7, 2023

Attitudes of healthcare workers (HCWs) toward vaccines are extremely important for increasing vaccination coverage. We conducted a cross-sectional study at the beginning fourth COVID-19 dose campaign among 124 HCWs to evaluate attitudes towards and willingness get vaccinated. At that time, Israel was first country approve vaccine dose. Most women were unwilling compared men; 53.9% physicians vaccinated 83.3% nurses 69% other professions. The most frequent concerns regarding its efficacy, benefit, necessity. perceived risk severity health involved with getting higher who stated they would not those or intended In contrast, dose, planning vaccinated, gave scores benefit booster, advantages, safety, ability protect from severe illness, extent scientific information about associated booster. A logistic regression model revealed perception dose's benefits significantly predict Willingness vaccinate their own children, acceptance hypothetical annual booster vaccine, having less adverse effects after prior also These findings could help policy makers in developing strategies expand coverage doses.

Language: Английский

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Hesitancy Over the COVID-19 Vaccine Among Various Healthcare Workers: An International Narrative Review

Cureus, Journal Year: 2024, Volume and Issue: unknown

Published: Jan. 27, 2024

Healthcare workers (HCWs) are role models in their communities. If they receive the COVID-19 vaccine, many people likely to follow and have vaccine. HCWs hesitant or resistant taking this may impede efforts implement reach herd immunity, eliminate pandemic. In narrative review, we reviewed previous studies on hesitancy over vaccination among different healthcare professions medical field, such as primary HCWs, dentists, nurses, students. We common reasons associated factors for toward vaccine professions. The following keywords were used database search: AND workers. searched articles using PubMed, Scopus, Google Scholar databases. found HCW with various rates of hesitancy, including center (PHC) (50%), students (45%), nurses (21%), dentists (18%). Hesitancy booster doses was also who had taken (2.8% 26%). Race ethnicity influenced rates, Black individuals being most group. concerns about safety adverse effects insufficient information, a lack confidence policies. Despite varying after vaccine's release, is expected negatively affect achieve widespread vaccination. recommendations policymakers address these raising awareness PHC doctors because easiest first line patient improving communication through all channels (e.g., webinars, e-mails, social media), inviting online meetings workshops so can listen recommendations. Correctly addressing issue HCWs' support contain

Language: Английский

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Global disparities in COVID-19 vaccine booster dose (VBD) acceptance and hesitancy: An updated narrative review

Vaccine X, Journal Year: 2024, Volume and Issue: 18, P. 100480 - 100480

Published: March 23, 2024

The global deployment of COVID-19 vaccine booster dose (VBD) has been recognized as a promising therapeutic alliance to provide repeated immunity against the arrival new variants. Despite scientific evidence supports effectiveness periodic doses, reluctance continues thrive. This narrative review aimed examine doses acceptance and summarize an up-to-date assessment potential antecedents associated with VBD acceptance. A comprehensive search was performed in several reputable databases such Medline (via PubMed), Scopus, Google scholar, Web Science from June 10th, 2023, August 1st, 2023. All relevant descriptive observational studies on hesitancy were included this review. total fifty-eight (58) included, Asia representing highest count thirty-one (53 %) studies, Europe eleven (19 %), United States nine (16 other regions (Africa multi-ethnic) seven (12 %). Worldwide, pooled rate 77.09 % (95 CI: 76.28–78.18), willingness (n) = 164189, sample (N) 212,990. lowest reported American regions, respectively, 85.38 85.02–85.73, 32,047, (N 37,533) vs. 66.92 66.56–67.4), 29335, 43,832. However, multi-ethnic areas moderately high 79.13 78.77–79.23, 93,994, 11,8779) 72.16 71.13–72.93, 9276, 12,853), respectively. most common key across countries "equal safety", "efficacy", "effectiveness", post-vaccination "side effects", "community protection" "family protection", "risk-benefit ratio", necessity", "trust, "variants control". Disparities uptake observed globally, rates found Europe, regions. Multiple including safety, efficacy, side effects hesitancy.

Language: Английский

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Hesitancy towards COVID-19 booster vaccine among healthcare workers in Bangladesh

BMC Health Services Research, Journal Year: 2025, Volume and Issue: 25(1)

Published: March 6, 2025

Despite completing the COVID-19 vaccination series, healthcare workers (HCWs) remain at an elevated risk of re-infection. Booster uptake, though essential for this group, remains poorly characterized among Bangladeshi HCWs. This study identified prevalence and driving factors behind booster hesitancy HCWs, providing valuable insights targeted interventions. From December 2022 to June 2023, we conducted a cross-sectional survey 1772 HCWs enrolled from 20 facilities all tiers purposively selected across four administrative divisions Bangladesh. We collected information through face-to-face interviews regarding their sociodemographic, pre-existing, currently existing medical conditions, status, intention, hesitancy, willingness receive future doses. used multivariable logistic regression model analyze associated with hesitancy. Odd's ratio 95% confidence intervals (CIs) was calculated each factor, p < 0.05 considered statistically significant. Of interviewed in our study, 49% (879) were nurses [median age 36 years (IQR: 30.0-46.0)]; 69% female. Among respondents, 94% (1667) willing take booster, 6% (105) showed Safety concerns, especially potential side effects post-booster administration (86%), emerged as leading cause workers. Our analysis revealed that support staff, compared physicians, most hesitant any additional dose (aOR 4.68, CI: 1.56-9.03; p=0.006). Compared rural residency, urban residency type also more reluctant doses 4.45, 2.03-9.73; 0.001). Concerns about following primary driver study. Targeted interventions focusing on education addressing these anxieties-supported by evidence-based communication strategies-could play crucial role improving acceptance safeguarding vulnerable workforce.

Language: Английский

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