Validation and Cultural Adaptation of the Parent Attitudes about Childhood Vaccines (PACV) Questionnaire in Arabic Language Widely Spoken in a Region with a High Prevalence of COVID-19 Vaccine Hesitancy

Tropical Medicine and Infectious Disease, Journal Year: 2022, Volume and Issue: 7(9), P. 234 - 234

Published: Sept. 8, 2022

The parents’ attitude toward vaccinating children and adolescents against coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) remains inconsistent needs further elucidation. high rates of COVID-19 vaccine hesitancy in the Middle East North Africa (MENA) region require intensive research to understand determinants this phenomenon. This study aimed validate a version Parent Attitudes about Childhood Vaccines (PACV) tool Arabic, most widely spoken language MENA. objectives included investigation Arab-speaking views regarding vaccination their children. Parents living Egypt with at least one child aged 5−18 years were eligible participate that was conducted through an online survey 15 PACV items. translated into Arabic using forward backward translation. To assess psychometric properties PACV, Pearson’s correlation coefficient exploratory confirmatory factor analysis (EFA CFA) performed. A total 223 parents participated study: 59.82% 30−39 years, 69.20% females, 46.19% university-educated, 40.63% had child. overall Cronbach’s alpha for 0.799. EFA items showed three domains conceptually equivalent. All positive significant mean score each subscale except item 4 (r = 0.016, p 0.811). Regression analyses results indicated education, previous infection, status parents, significantly associated intention vaccinate COVID-19. CFA loadings statistically (p < 0.010) 7. However, root square error approximation (RMSEA 0.080) standardized squared residual (SRMR model reasonable fit, factors good reproducing correlation. Our validity reliability instrument language. Consequently, can be used majority MENA countries better delineation highly prevalent phenomenon region.

Language: Английский

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COVID-19 vaccination uptake in Ohio: analyzing the difference between metro and non-metro residents

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

Published: March 22, 2025

The COVID-19 pandemic resulted in the rapid development and distribution of vaccines as a critical strategy to control spread virus. This paper explores vaccine uptake state Ohio, with particular focus on difference between metro non-metro residents. Survey data collected part IMPACT-Ohio Project were used for this study. From August 2021 February 2023, 3,806 individuals who resided 12 Ohio counties (six six counties) responded survey. Chi-square tests compared relationships various demographic, socio-economic clinical characteristics among region respondents. Binary logistic regression modeled probability receipt those Ohioans lived (RUCC codes 1–3) vs 4–9) adjustment covariates. Participants residing almost two times more likely receive living adjusting socioeconomic (aOR: 1.89, 95% CI: 1.38–2.58, P < 0.0001). Lower was associated younger age (less than 65 years old), lower education level, having no health insurance or public being food insecure. study provides comprehensive understanding barriers determinants which can inform future interventions policies aimed at improving vaccination rates Ohio.

Language: Английский

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Religiosity and beliefs in medical conspiracy theories in 37 European countries during the COVID-19 pandemic

Humanities and Social Sciences Communications, Journal Year: 2025, Volume and Issue: 12(1)

Published: March 26, 2025

Language: Английский

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COVID-19 vaccine hesitancy in Chinese residents: A national cross-sectional survey in the community setting

Human Vaccines & Immunotherapeutics, Journal Year: 2025, Volume and Issue: 21(1)

Published: March 28, 2025

Severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2) vaccine hesitancy is associated with community aggregation, inducing low coverage and potentially more frequent community-level outbreak. Addressing in settings should be a priority for healthcare providers. A cross-sectional online questionnaire survey was conducted during June July 2022. Ten sites were set up eastern, central, western China, from where residents recruited setting. In total, 7,241 71 communities included. Of the residents, 7.0% had refusal administration, 30.4% delayed clustering accounted 2.4-3.7% 8.5-9.6% of variation, respectively. The reasons primary-dose diseases, pregnancy, or lactation, whereas main booster-dose diseases vaccination period, no time to vaccinate, felt unnecessary vaccinate. Younger age (under 40), female, residing urban having self-reported sociodemographic indicators risk refusal. health belief model refusing perceived barriers positive impact on (β = 0.08), while benefits negative -0.09). conclusion, this study underscores population heterogeneity SARS-CoV-2 hesitancy. Targeted interventions these high-risk groups are crucial enhance prevent outbreaks. Public strategies address at different stages doses, considering both individual beliefs dynamics.

Language: Английский

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Unmasking the COVID-19 pandemic prevention gains: excess mortality reversal in 2022

Public Health, Journal Year: 2023, Volume and Issue: 223, P. 193 - 201

Published: Sept. 5, 2023

The purpose of this study was to assess the long-term effectiveness COVID-19 pandemic prevention measures in saving lives after European governments began lift restrictions.Excess mortality interrupted time series.Country-level weekly data on deaths were fitted Poisson mixed linear model estimate excess deaths. Based estimate, percentage above baseline during (week 11 2020 week 15 2022) (when public health interventions place) and post-pandemic period 16 2022 52 calculated. These results regression determine any potential relationship between these two periods.The used had high predictive value (adjusted R2 = 59.4%). Mortality endemic (post-pandemic) alone increased by 7.2% (95% confidence interval [CI]: 5.7, 8.6) baseline, while each increase corresponded a 0.357% reduction CI: 0.243, 0.471) period.The most successful countries terms protective also experienced highest rates restrictions lifted. clearly shows measure bidirectional displacement that is sufficiently clear mask impact long COVID overall mortality. Results from seriously previous cost-benefit analyses measures, since, according current model, 12.2% 8.3, 16.1) gains achieved containment lost

Language: Английский

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Investigating Beliefs in Anti-Vax Conspiracy Theories among Medical Students

Vaccines, Journal Year: 2024, Volume and Issue: 12(4), P. 359 - 359

Published: March 27, 2024

While the doctors' role in immunization is essential, their lack of knowledge or vaccine hesitancy may affect ability to communicate effectively and educate patients about vaccination, hesitancy, conspiracy theories. This, turn, hinder health policy aimed at fighting infectious diseases. Vaccine prevalent not only among general population but also healthcare workers; thus, this study assessing future attitudes towards anti-vax A total 441 medical students Poznan University Medical Sciences completed a web-based survey designed explore toward six most anti-vaccine The showed that although over 97% doctors support vaccinations as an effective form diseases, 80% did believe any theory, significant fraction 20% either believed least one such theory were unsure. It has shown male younger who had received flu vaccination defined themselves politically right-wing conservative religious more likely Our data suggest that, order overcome students' ambivalent theories, they should receive education importance preventing disease ways combat

Language: Английский

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Are We Facing a Tsunami of Vaccine Hesitancy or Outdated Pandemic Policy in Times of Omicron? Analyzing Changes of COVID-19 Vaccination Trends in Poland

Vaccines, Journal Year: 2023, Volume and Issue: 11(6), P. 1065 - 1065

Published: June 5, 2023

In this study, we analyzed Polish COVID-19 vaccination data until January 2023 from the European Centre for Disease Prevention and Control to understand individual decision making during milder Omicron wave. Our findings show a general decline in subsequent vaccine uptake. As number of government-provided doses increased, completion rates among certain low-risk groups dropped less than 1%. Elderly individuals, especially those aged 70-79, showed greater adherence but also exhibited decreased interest boosters. Healthcare workers dramatic shift their attitude, disregarding recommended schedule. The overwhelming majority opted out receiving second boosters, while remaining individuals adjusted timing based on infection trends or availability updated Two factors positively influenced decisions: societal influence Lower-risk were more likely postpone boosters available. highlight that policy aligns with international guidelines, it fails garner significant population. Previous studies have shown vaccinating resulted sick days due adverse events following immunization gained by preventing infection. Consequently, advocate official abandonment policy, as its practical has already taken place, persisting pretending otherwise only serves erode public trust. Therefore, propose toward treating COVID-19-like influenza vulnerable who close contact them before season.

Language: Английский

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More Time, Carrot-and-Stick, or Piling Coffins? Estimating the Role of Factors Overcoming COVID-19 Vaccine Hesitancy in Poland and Lithuania in the Years 2021–2022

Vaccines, Journal Year: 2022, Volume and Issue: 10(9), P. 1523 - 1523

Published: Sept. 14, 2022

In this study, motivation for late (from 2021-W22, i.e., 24 July 2021) uptake of the first dose COVID-19 vaccine among adults in Poland and Lithuania is indirectly measured order to avoid social-desirability bias or rationalisation retrospect prior decisions. Weekly modeled as if hesitant people were adopters a new product, with fitted non-linear trend representing steadily decreasing interest. Before analysed period, Polish Lithuanian was almost identical. Vaccination simply explainable by responsible vaccination an additional 19.96% 19.06% adults, respectively. The fear incurred spikes consecutive waves infection motivated 3.20% 3.89% more people, respectively, while passport, introduced only Lithuania, convinced 13.98% overall population. effect COVID passport biggest 18-24 age group, least visible aged 80 more. latter other factors also had limited impact, merely 1.32% tempted one-time €100 payment offered everybody 75

Language: Английский

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Leveraging Artificial Intelligence to Predict Health Belief Model and COVID-19 Vaccine Uptake Using Survey Text from US Nurses

Behavioral Sciences, Journal Year: 2024, Volume and Issue: 14(3), P. 217 - 217

Published: March 7, 2024

We investigated how artificial intelligence (AI) reveals factors shaping COVID-19 vaccine hesitancy among healthcare providers by examining their open-text comments. conducted a longitudinal survey starting in Spring of 2020 with 38,788 current and former female nurses three national cohorts to assess the pandemic has affected livelihood. In January March–April 2021 surveys, participants were invited contribute comments answer specific questions about uptake. A closed-ended question identified vaccine-hesitant (VH) who either had no intention or unsure receiving vaccine. collected 1970 from VH trained two machine learning (ML) algorithms identify behavioral related VH. The first predictive model classified each comment into one health belief (HBM) constructs (barriers, severity, susceptibility) adopting disease prevention activities. second used words predict status 2021; was correctly predicted 89% time. Our results showed that 35% cited barriers, 17% 7% susceptibility Out HBM constructs, citing barrier, such as allergic reactions side effects, most associated change later

Language: Английский

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Trust and Support for Cancer Research Biobanks: Insights from Cancer Patients in Poland

Medical Science Monitor, Journal Year: 2024, Volume and Issue: 30

Published: May 2, 2024

BACKGROUND Biobanks are legally regulated entities that acquire, store, prepare, preserve, test, analyze, and distribute defined biological material related information data from human sources. This study aimed to evaluate trust, support willingness donate personal tissue samples for biobanking cancer patients attending oncology departments in Poznań, Poland. MATERIAL AND METHODS utilized questionnaire-based survey conducted February June 2023 among 548 2 Poznań hospitals equipped with treatment units. The employed convenience sampling. Statistical analysis was carried out using JASP 0.18.3 PQStat1.8.6., significance levels set at 0.05. Descriptive statistics logistic regression were present the results. RESULTS 92.2% of supported establishment research biobank Poland, 93.1% declared share their tissues purposes. Patients' associated biomedical by biobanks types institutions. Most willing on cancer, genetic autoimmune diseases or dementia, but reluctant participate sexual identity, intelligence, aggression for-profit research. Patients managed medical universities, public institutions, clinical national not foreign private biobanks. CONCLUSIONS Although patients' is high it unconditional as cancer-related different

Language: Английский

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