Cokro Fonny
M.Farm-Klin. Department of Pharmacy, School of Medicine and Health Sciences, Atma Jaya Catholic University of Indonesia, Jakarta, 14440, Indonesia.
Department of Pharmacy, School of Medicine and Health Sciences, Atma Jaya Catholic University of Indonesia, Jakarta, 14440, Indonesia.
Pharm Pract (Granada). 2022 Oct-Dec;20(4):2748. doi: 10.18549/PharmPract.2022.4.2748. Epub 2022 Nov 11.
The risk of fatal infection and death from Coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) exposure increases in the elderly and those with coexisting illnesses such as cardiovascular disease, diabetes, cancer, obesity, and hypertension. The COVID-19 vaccine's efficacy and safety have been supported by numerous research. However, data from the Ministry of Health of Indonesia revealed that the elderly in North Jakarta had a reclining interest in receiving a booster dose. This research aimed to assess the perception of the elderly living in North Jakarta related to supporting and inhibiting factors in accepting the COVID-19 booster vaccination.
This qualitative research used a grounded theory design. It was conducted from March to May 2022, and data were gathered in North Jakarta's numerous districts through in-depth interviews until saturation was reached. Furthermore, data were validated using member checking, source triangulation to families of elderly, and vaccination doctors. They were processed to produce transcripts, codes, and finalized themes.
Booster vaccination in the elderly was supported by 12 out of 15 informants, and the rest did not agree. The supporting factors include health, family, peer support, doctors, government, administrative requirements, endemic transformation, booster choice, and media coverage. Meanwhile, the inhibiting factors include hoaxes, concerns over the vaccine's safety and efficacy, political issues, family, and comorbidities.
Most of the elderly displayed positive attitudes concerning booster shots, but it was discovered that some barriers need to be removed.
2019年冠状病毒病（COVID-19）暴露导致的致命感染和死亡风险在老年人以及患有心血管疾病、糖尿病、癌症、肥胖症和高血压等并存疾病的人群中会增加。COVID-19疫苗的有效性和安全性得到了众多研究的支持。然而，印度尼西亚卫生部的数据显示，雅加达北部的老年人对接种加强针兴趣不高。本研究旨在评估雅加达北部老年人对接受COVID-19加强疫苗接种的支持和阻碍因素的看法。
本定性研究采用扎根理论设计。研究于2022年3月至5月进行，通过深入访谈在雅加达北部的多个地区收集数据，直至达到饱和。此外，通过成员核对、向老年人家庭和接种医生进行来源三角验证对数据进行了验证。对数据进行处理以生成转录本、代码和最终主题。
15名受访者中有12人支持老年人接种加强针，其余人则不同意。支持因素包括健康、家庭、同伴支持、医生、政府、行政要求、疫情转变、加强针选择和媒体报道。同时，阻碍因素包括谣言、对疫苗安全性和有效性的担忧、政治问题、家庭和合并症。
大多数老年人对加强针持积极态度，但发现一些障碍需要消除。
