Addressing hesitancy to COVID-19 vaccines in healthcare assistants.
Geriatr Nurs
; 45: 169-173, 2022.
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| ID: mdl-35490606
ABSTRACT
COVID-19 vaccination rates have been suboptimal in frontline healthcare assistants (HCAs). We sought to characterize contributors to COVID-19 vaccine hesitancy among HCAs. We conducted an analysis of online survey responses from members of the National Association of Health Care Assistants from December 2020-January 2021. Respondents were asked what it would take for them to be vaccinated against COVID-19. Responses from 309 HCAs were coded to characterize respondents' willingness to be vaccinated and identify contributors to vaccine hesitancy. Approximately 60% (n = 185) of HCAs expressed hesitancy but would consider getting vaccinated under certain circumstances. We identified 8 overarching themes for contributors to COVID-19 vaccine hesitancy, the most common being safety concerns (70% of respondents). Others included efficacy (11.4%), workplace requirements (9.7%), societal influence (9.2%), and compensation (8.1%). Interventions to increase vaccine uptake among HCAs may be most effective by addressing concerns regarding the short-term and long-term safety implications of COVID-19 vaccines.
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Assunto principal:
Vacinas
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COVID-19
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Humans
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En
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Geriatr Nurs
Ano de publicação:
2022
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Article