Boosting human capacities: attitudes toward Human Enhancement and vaccination in the context of perceived naturalness and invasiveness DOI Creative Commons
Niklas Alexander Döbler, Claus‐Christian Carbon

Discover Psychology, Journal Year: 2023, Volume and Issue: 3(1)

Published: Sept. 18, 2023

Abstract Vaccinations are instances of Human Enhancement (HE) because, as biotechnologies, they capable augmenting the human body’s capacities. We hypothesized that vaccination refusal, observed during COVID-19 pandemic, indicates a belief system also determines attitudes toward HE. Rejection both may be linked to well-known motives: invasiveness and alleged unnaturalness. tested relationship between these two phenomena by conducting online surveys ( N = 314 300; 81.5%/85.7% vaccinated against SARS-CoV-2 18.5%/14.33% not). examined if getting enhanced (vaccinated) can induce relational change environment. Study 1 suggested greater willingness use methods enhance cognitive abilities was more likely when must infrequently used were deemed natural non-invasive. An affirmative attitude naturalness correlated negatively with use. Interaction effects increased importance associated variables for unvaccinated participants. Interacting status, vaccinations Qualifying HE did not reliably predict or Getting led psychological relief. explored predictors intention. 2 showed perceived vaccine less but invasive Perceived decisive refusal. Findings suggest rejecting indicate motives other means valuable behavioral sample assess person’s broader system.

Language: Английский

Key Considerations during the Transition from the Acute Phase of the COVID-19 Pandemic: A Narrative Review DOI Creative Commons
Piotr Rzymski, Maria Pokorska‐Śpiewak, Teresa Jackowska

et al.

Vaccines, Journal Year: 2023, Volume and Issue: 11(9), P. 1502 - 1502

Published: Sept. 19, 2023

The COVID-19 pandemic has been met with an unprecedented response from the scientific community, leading to development, investigation, and authorization of vaccines antivirals, ultimately reducing impact SARS-CoV-2 on global public health. However, is far being eradicated, continues evolve, causes substantial health economic burdens. In this narrative review, we posit essential points its responsible management during transition acute phase pandemic. As discussed, despite Omicron (sub)variant(s) causing clinically milder infections, a negligible pathogen. It requires continued genomic surveillance, particularly if one considers that future (sub)lineages do not necessarily have be milder. Antivirals remain elements in management. former could benefit further development improvements dosing, while seasonal administration latter simplification increase interest tackle vaccine hesitancy. also ensure accessibility pharmaceuticals low-income countries improve understanding their use context long-term goals Regardless location, primary role awareness education must played by healthcare workers, who directly communicate patients serve as models for healthy behaviors.

Language: Английский

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Key Essentials during the Transition from the Acute Phase of the COVID-19 Pandemic DOI Open Access
Piotr Rzymski, Maria Pokorska‐Śpiewak, Teresa Jackowska

et al.

Published: Aug. 17, 2023

The COVID-19 pandemic has been met with an unprecedented response from the scientific community leading to development, study, and authorization of vaccines antivirals, ultimately reducing impact SARS-CoV-2 on global public health. However, is far being eradicated, continues evolve, causes substantial health economic burdens. In this paper, we posit essential points its management during transition acute phase pandemic. As discussed, despite Omicron (sub)variant(s) causing clinically milder infections, a negligible pathogen. It requires continued genomic surveillance, particularly if one considers that future (sub)lineages do not necessarily have be milder. Antivirals remain elements in management. former could benefit further development improvements dosing, while seasonal administration latter simplification increase interest tackle vaccine hesitancy. also ensure accessibility pharmaceuticals low-income countries improve understanding their use context long-term goals Regardless location, primary role awareness education must played by healthcare workers who directly communicate patients serve as models for healthy behaviors.

Language: Английский

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Disgust or curiosity? Acceptance of edible insects as food alternative in Poland DOI
Dominika Sikora, Piotr Rzymski

European Food Research and Technology, Journal Year: 2025, Volume and Issue: unknown

Published: Feb. 15, 2025

Language: Английский

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Kind Enough to Vax? Decoding the Relationship Between Prosociality and COVID-19 Vaccination Intent in American Adults DOI
Zeeshan Noor, Penny L. Moore

Journal of Health and Human Services Administration, Journal Year: 2025, Volume and Issue: unknown

Published: Feb. 24, 2025

Vaccination is considered a prosocial behavior, protecting both the individual and society at large. However, many Americans choose to remain unvaccinated for multiple reasons relating mainly religious personal autonomy. To assess readiness COVID-19 vaccination, this quantitative study includes survey of nationally representative sample adults in United States ( n = 992) explore willingness engage vaccination as behavior. This operationalizes behavior using indicators empathic concern, monetary donations, volunteering predictors. Using ordinal logistic regression models, findings indicate that positively associated with intent. Further, show correlated demographics age, income, education level, demonstrating older (over 65), individuals higher incomes, college-educated have intent was found be highest among African-Americans who were twice likely vaccinated, lowest female participants.

Language: Английский

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Final COVID-19 Vaccination Status, Attitude, and Adverse Events Among People With Multiple Sclerosis: A Cross-Sectional Study From Egypt DOI Open Access
Eman Hamdy,

Eman Darweesh,

Abdallah Dabbas

et al.

International Journal of MS Care, Journal Year: 2025, Volume and Issue: 27(Q1), P. 74 - 81

Published: March 10, 2025

Until the World Health Organization declared an end to COVID-19 as a global health emergency worldwide in 2023, people with multiple sclerosis (MS) were hesitant get vaccine. This study aimed assess final vaccination status, attitude, and adverse events related vaccine among MS Egypt. A self-administered survey was offered who came Alexandria University Clinic Egypt between June 2023 November 2023. Of 150 surveys completed, 77% of participants women. Their median age 35.5 years (range, 19-59 years); their disease duration 4 years. Only 81 (54%) received that 81, 81.5% 2 doses. The fear score (FCV-19S) 11, 15.3% had high levels fear. Worrying about worsening effect on (69.3%) long-term (AEs) vaccines (63.3%) most common causes only factor significantly receiving FCV-19S (P = .049). Among those vaccine, fatigue AE reported 48%; 5% neurological relapse. No other serious AEs occurred. In this study, almost half did not receive vaccination, mainly due attributed mild. Implementing educational programs during future pandemics will be necessary improve rates MS.

Language: Английский

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The Heat about Cultured Meat in Poland: A Cross-Sectional Acceptance Study DOI Open Access
Dominika Sikora, Piotr Rzymski

Nutrients, Journal Year: 2023, Volume and Issue: 15(21), P. 4649 - 4649

Published: Nov. 2, 2023

Cultured meat, produced by culturing animal cells in vitro, is gaining increasing interest. The first products obtained using this technology were authorized for human consumption Singapore and the United States, more are likely to follow other parts of world. Therefore, it important assess attitudes toward such meat various populations understand grounds its acceptance rejection. present cross-sectional online study adult Poles (n = 1553) aimed evaluate knowledge cultured main reasons fears associated with production consumption, willingness buy factors influencing willingness. Most respondents (63%) familiar concept 54% declared purchase when available. However, concerns over safety expressed individuals accepting (39%) rejecting (49%) meat. motivations choosing included limiting suffering (76%) environmental impacts (67%), although half responders willing these driven curiosity (58%). Multiple logistic regression revealed that odds (OR; 95%CI) significantly increased adults aged 18–40 (1.8; 1.2–2.7); women eaters (8.7; 5.6–13.6); convinced farming adversely affects climate (7.6; 3.1–18.3), surface waters (3.1; 1.2–8.1), air quality (3.0; 1.2–7.6); those (4.2, 2.2–8.4); revealing high openness experience (1.7; 1.2–2.4). results highlight Polish population may be moderately ready accept identify groups resistant it. Well-designed transparent promotion required increase general public’s understanding potential benefits challenges technology.

Language: Английский

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Anti-SARS-CoV-2 Antibodies Level and COVID-19 Vaccine Boosters among Healthcare Workers with the Highest SARS-CoV-2 Infection Risk—Follow Up Study DOI Creative Commons
Dagny Lorent, Rafał Nowak, Magdalena Figlerowicz

et al.

Vaccines, Journal Year: 2024, Volume and Issue: 12(5), P. 475 - 475

Published: April 29, 2024

During the COVID-19 pandemic, several vaccines were developed to limit spread of severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2). However, due SARS-CoV-2 mutations and uneven vaccination coverage among populations, a series waves have been caused by different variants concern (VOCs). Despite updated vaccine formulations for new VOC, benefits additional doses raised many doubts, even high-risk groups such as healthcare workers (HCWs). We examined factors underlying hesitancy receive booster analysed anti-SARS-CoV-2 IgG antibody response after HCWs. Our study found that 42% HCWs hesitant about second dose, while 7% reported no intent get vaccinated with any doses. As reasons not vaccinating, participants most frequently highlighted lack time, negative experiences previous vaccinations, immunity conferred past infections. In addition, we lowest post-vaccination titres who did dose highest two

Language: Английский

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COVID-19 Booster Vaccination Status and Long COVID in the United States: A Nationally Representative Cross-Sectional Study DOI Creative Commons
Jamie L. Romeiser,

Kelsey Schoeneck

Vaccines, Journal Year: 2024, Volume and Issue: 12(6), P. 688 - 688

Published: June 20, 2024

Early studies have found that the initial COVID-19 vaccination series was protective against severe symptoms and long COVID. However, few explored association of booster doses on disease outcomes This cross-sectional analysis used data from 2022 US National Health Interview Survey to investigate how status correlates with infection severity COVID among previously infected individuals. Participants were categorized into three groups: those who had received at least one booster, only complete series, either an incomplete or no vaccinations. Out 9521 survey respondents reported a past positive test, 51.2% experienced moderate/severe infections, 17.6% Multivariable regression models revealed receiving shot associated lower odds experiencing (aOR = 0.78,

Language: Английский

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Trust in Physicians in the Context of HPV Vaccination of Children from the Perspective of Social Exchange Theory: A Representative Study of Polish Parents DOI Creative Commons
Tomasz Sobierajski, Piotr Rzymski,

Ilona Małecka

et al.

Vaccines, Journal Year: 2023, Volume and Issue: 11(10), P. 1618 - 1618

Published: Oct. 20, 2023

The vaccination of children against human papillomavirus (HPV) effectively prevents HPV infection and HPV-related cancers in women men. However, programs are met with vaccine hesitancy, which varies between countries. coverage Poland is low, although introducing nationally funded for girls aged 12–13 mid-2023 may increase it. uptake the adolescents highly affected by parental decisions, turn can be influenced interactions physician. present representative study aimed to analyze acceptance among Polish parents (n = 360) level trust pediatrician/general practitioner who takes care their 9–15 years. data were gathered September 2022 using computer-assisted telephone interviews. Most surveyed reported trusting child’s physician regarding recommendations (89.2%) vaccinated child all or most vaccines recommended a national guideline (94.7%). 13.3% declared themselves as moderate strong opponents, group characterized high (83.4%) distrust physicians. There was no difference awareness groups varying physicians, but trusted them more frequently aware vaccine. Parental willingness vaccinate differentiated results highlight that physicians critical factor shaping decisions children’s vaccination, stressing continuous need improve strategies communicate patients.

Language: Английский

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Advancing Pharmaceutical Care in Community Pharmacies in Poland: A Blueprint for Enhanced Patient Care Quality DOI Open Access
Piotr Merks,

Anna Kowalczuk,

Aleksandra Howell

et al.

Healthcare, Journal Year: 2024, Volume and Issue: 12(21), P. 2109 - 2109

Published: Oct. 23, 2024

: This article reviews the current state of pharmaceutical care in community pharmacies Poland and proposes a collaborative framework for its advancement. While has evolved significantly worldwide, with Europe leading way, lagged development. Although Polish pharmacists are well-qualified numerous, remains underdeveloped.

Language: Английский

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