Parental Perception and Barriers Regarding COVID-19 Vaccination in Technology Dependent Children.
J Pediatr Health Care
; 37(5): 548-556, 2023.
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ABSTRACT
INTRODUCTION:
Children who use chronic home mechanical ventilation are at high risk for respiratory infections and mortality. They are also at increased risk for developing severe COVID-19 infection. The primary goal of this study was to evaluate the parental perception of the COVID-19 vaccine in pediatric patients with technology dependence.METHOD:
We conducted a cross-sectional survey at a children's hospital between September 2021 and February 2022. A telephone or in-person interview was conducted to assesss parental attitudes toward the COVID-19 vaccine for their technology-dependent child. Technology-dependent groups included patients requiring (1) invasive mechanical ventilation via tracheostomy and (2) noninvasive mechanical ventilation via a facial interface.RESULTS:
Fourteen of 44 participants (32%) of technology-dependent children were vaccinated for COVID-19 despite high parental vaccination and influenza vaccination rates. Twenty-eight patients (63% of total participants) were tracheostomy dependent. In the tracheostomy group, the COVID-19 vaccine rate was 28% versus 54% in the nontracheostomy group. Concern for vaccine side effects was the major reason for vaccine hesitancy (53%). More parents of vaccinated children than unvaccinated children were counseled by their primary care provider (85.7% vs. 46.7%; p = .02) or subspecialist (93% vs. 47%; p = .003).CONCLUSIONS:
Our findings suggest counseling by primary care providers and subspecialists is important in overcoming COVID-19 vaccine hesitancy. Social media was identified as a major source of information, particularly among parents of unvaccinated patients.Palavras-chave
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Coleções:
01-internacional
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MEDLINE
Assunto principal:
Vacinas contra COVID-19
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COVID-19
Tipo de estudo:
Prognostic_studies
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Risk_factors_studies
Limite:
Child
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Humans
Idioma:
En
Revista:
J Pediatr Health Care
Assunto da revista:
ENFERMAGEM
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PEDIATRIA
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SERVICOS DE SAUDE
Ano de publicação:
2023
Tipo de documento:
Article