Vaccine hesitancy and acceptance among hemodialysis patients: a cross-sectional study in Turkey
BMC Public Health,
Год журнала:
2025,
Номер
25(1)
Опубликована: Март 18, 2025
Vaccine
hesitancy
remains
a
significant
issue
threatening
public
health.
The
study
aimed
to
determine
the
vaccination
status
of
patients
undergoing
hemodialysis
for
chronic
kidney
disease
and
analyze
their
levels
vaccine
hesitancy.
This
cross-sectional
analytical
was
conducted
in
centers
located
Ankara,
capital
Turkey.
Data
collection
involved
structured
questionnaire
capturing
sociodemographic
details,
comorbidities,
history,
levels,
coupled
with
Hesitancy
Scale
(VHS),
9-item
tool
validated
Turkish
that
measures
trust
vaccines
perceived
risks.
Among
548
participants
(mean
age:
60.4
±
12.9
years,
range:
18–93;
57.8%
male),
38.9%
had
high
school
education
or
higher,
52.7%
reported
income
below
expenses.
Despite
92.7%
having
received
at
least
one
during
adulthood,
knowledge
about
limited,
only
7.7%
answering
all
vaccine-related
questions
correctly.
Influenza
(73.4%)
hepatitis
B
(58.4%)
were
most
administered
vaccines.
median
VHS
score
32
(range:
11–45),
84.7%
scoring
above
25,
reflecting
low
overall
Participants
who
identified
physicians
(76.6%)
healthcare
workers
(57.5%)
as
trusted
sources
information
tended
have
lower
scores
(p
<
0.001).
No
associations
found
between
gender,
education,
level,
general
health
perception.
While
rates
among
are
relatively
high,
critical
gaps
persist,
emphasizing
need
targeted
educational
programs.
active
involvement
professionals
is
crucial
reduce
enhance
confidence
this
vulnerable
population.
Язык: Английский
Why does health literacy matter, and for whom? Explaining the differentiating impact of health literacy on vaccine attitudes
Frontiers in Psychology,
Год журнала:
2025,
Номер
16
Опубликована: Март 27, 2025
Introduction
Vaccination
has
substantially
reduced
the
spread
and
severity
of
infectious
diseases.
Despite
its
efficacy,
vaccine
hesitancy
remains
a
global
challenge,
often
linked
to
inadequate
health
literacy
unfavorable
attitudes.
Understanding
mechanisms
through
which
influences
vaccine-related
attitudes
is
crucial
because
it
could
inform
policy
interventions
aimed
at
fostering
more
favorable
Method
The
present
cross-sectional
study
Slovenian
adults
(
n
=
3,360)
examined
impact
on
attitudes,
focusing
mediating
role
beliefs
in
myths
moderating
effects
gender,
education,
economic
status,
healthcare
training,
self-rated
health.
Results
Using
mediation
moderated
models,
we
found
that
positively
both
directly
indirectly
by
reducing
myths.
relationship
between
with
stronger
positive
effect
among
individuals
such
training.
Additionally,
negative
higher
education.
Discussion
Our
findings
indicate
broader
educational
inequalities
should
be
addressed
ensure
distributed
equitably
across
groups
different
levels
fields
expertise.
Язык: Английский
Addressing Vaccine Hesitancy in Vulnerable Populations
Опубликована: Март 23, 2025
Vaccine-preventable
disease
outbreaks
and
the
spread
of
misinformation
on
vaccines
throughout
United
States
are
growing
public
health
problems.
Marginalized
vulnerable
communities
nationwide
have
seen
a
substantial
rise
in
parental
vaccine
hesitancy
that
has
negatively
affected
early
childhood
immunization
rates,
intensified
healthcare
disparities,
decreased
patient
care
outcomes.
Advanced
Practice
Registered
Nurses
primarily
work
clinical
settings,
but
these
professionals
can
reach
locally
nationally
by
actively
participating
policy
development.
The
following
PICOT
question
guided
objective
this
project:
In
population
(P),
how
does
development
comprehensive
recommendation
addressing
social
determinants
risks
(I)
compared
to
existing
(C)
improve
vaccination
rates
as
endorsed
literature
(O)?
Johns
Hopkins
Evidence-Based
model
Centers
for
Disease
Control
(CDC)
POLARIS
Policy
Process
framework
were
utilized
evaluate
appraise
current
guide
Arkansas,
Florida,
Louisiana
review.
review
showed
direct
indirect
outcomes,
common
themes,
underlying
causes,
effective
interventional
strategies.
A
comparative
analysis
was
conducted
each
southeastern
state’s
policies,
including
practice
recommendations,
guidelines,
legislative
regulatory
frameworks.
findings
prompted
recommendations
included
three
tailored
briefs
aligned
with
best
from
CDC
evidence-based
literature.
This
project
provided
insight
strategies
through
advocacy
informed
change.
Язык: Английский
Knowledge, willingness, and hesitancy toward recommended vaccinations among pregnant and post-partum women: A cross-sectional survey in Italy
Human Vaccines & Immunotherapeutics,
Год журнала:
2025,
Номер
21(1)
Опубликована: Апрель 17, 2025
The
objectives
of
the
cross-sectional
survey
were
to
examine
knowledge,
attitudes,
and
hesitancy
among
pregnant
post-partum
women
toward
recommended
vaccinations
identify
determinants.
was
conducted
from
July
September
2024
in
Naples,
Italy.
Out
a
total
585
participants,
64.1%
had
been
infected
with
at
least
one
MMRV
diseases
47.3%
received
vaccinations.
Only
21.4%
knew
that
post-partum,
this
more
frequent
healthcare
workers
(HCWs)
or
those
who
partner
working
sector
no
history
infections.
overall
mean
Vaccine
Hesitancy
Scale
(VHS)
score
24.1
43.6%
high-hesitant
(score
≥
25).
Participants
higher
level
education,
non-Italian
nationality,
infections
pregnancy-related
health
problems,
aware
complications
during
pregnancy,
perception
knowledge
about
acquired
information
HCWs,
needed
further
odds
low
regarding
as
measured
by
VHS
instrument.
More
than
one-third
expressed
willingness
receive
post-partum.
Respondents
information,
not
high
vaccine
hesitant
willing
findings
revealed
an
inadequate
significant
prevalence
public
efforts,
informative
campaigns
utility
are
needed.
Язык: Английский