Lataifeh Lujain, Al-Ani Abdallah, Lataifeh Isam, Ammar Khawlah, AlOmary Ameera, Al-Hammouri Fawzi, Al-Hussaini Maysa
School of Medicine, Jordan University of Science and Technology, Irbid 21110, Jordan.
Office of Scientific Affairs and Research, King Hussein Cancer Center, Amman 11942, Jordan.
Vaccines (Basel). 2022 Feb 9;10(2):263. doi: 10.3390/vaccines10020263.
The rapid development of COVID-19 vaccines raises concerns over vaccine hesitancy among healthcare workers (HCWs) and the general public, which made understanding the factors influencing hesitancy crucial in the maintenance of a solid healthcare system. This cross-sectional study investigated the knowledge, attitudes, and perceptions (KAP) of Jordanian HCWs to the COVID-19 vaccine from February to March 2021, using a self-administered questionnaire validated by a panel of public health experts. A total of 364 Jordanian HCWs were included in the final analysis, in which women accounted for 48.8% of the total sample. HCWs subjected to the seasonal flu vaccine were significantly more likely to uptake the COVID-19 vaccine. In comparison to nurses, physicians were significantly more likely to take or register for the vaccine. They demonstrated significantly higher knowledge of the vaccine's effectiveness, side effect profile, recommended doses, and target population. Among our participants, the most common reasons for vaccine hesitancy include a lack of confidence, inadequate knowledge, and disbelief in effectiveness. Vaccine hesitancy among Jordanian HCWs is low, with discrepancies between nurses and physicians. It is pertinent for independent committees and trusted authorities to provide interventions and raise awareness regarding the vaccine's safety and efficacy.
新冠疫苗的迅速发展引发了医护人员和公众对疫苗犹豫问题的担忧，这使得了解影响犹豫的因素对于维持坚实的医疗体系至关重要。这项横断面研究于2021年2月至3月期间，使用经公共卫生专家小组验证的自填式问卷，调查了约旦医护人员对新冠疫苗的知识、态度和认知（KAP）。最终分析纳入了364名约旦医护人员，其中女性占总样本的48.8%。接种过季节性流感疫苗的医护人员接种新冠疫苗的可能性显著更高。与护士相比，医生接种或登记接种疫苗的可能性显著更高。他们对疫苗的有效性、副作用情况、推荐剂量和目标人群的了解明显更多。在我们的参与者中，疫苗犹豫的最常见原因包括缺乏信心、知识不足以及对有效性的怀疑。约旦医护人员的疫苗犹豫程度较低，护士和医生之间存在差异。独立委员会和受信任的权威机构提供干预措施并提高对疫苗安全性和有效性的认识是很有必要的。
