Schrimpf Anne, Jentzsch Anne, Geier Anne-Kathrin, Bleckwenn Markus
Institute for General Practice, Faculty of Medicine, Leipzig University, Leipzig, Germany.
Patient Prefer Adherence. 2023 Nov 7;17:2855-2870. doi: 10.2147/PPA.S433331. eCollection 2023.
The reluctance to be vaccinated against COVID-19 has significantly curbed vaccine uptake. Unlike mass vaccination centers, general practitioners (GPs) might be able to address some of the patients' concerns through their long-term doctor-patient relationship. This study compared vaccination reasons, concerns and skepticism about vaccination, and perceived importance of the vaccine and its hypothetical value between vaccination centers and GP practices.
A survey was distributed (07/2021-10/2021) among newly vaccinated individuals in ten GP practices (n = 364) and two vaccine centers (n = 474).
Participants in vaccine centers stated more prosocial and benefit-oriented reasons for vaccination, whereas participants in GP practices more often stated the GP's recommendation as the reason. Perceived importance of the vaccine in combating the pandemic was rated higher among individuals at vaccine centers and with higher health awareness and self-efficacy. Participants at both types of sites who preferred a GP for vaccination expressed more vaccination skepticism, which was also related to older age, more health risk concerns related to COVID-19 vaccines, and lower perceived importance of the vaccine.
Our results indicate opportunities for framing future vaccination campaigns that include vaccination centers. Additionally, a rapid GP involvement in future mass vaccinations might be crucial for overcoming attitudinal barriers and achieving higher vaccine uptake.
对新冠疫苗接种的抵触情绪显著抑制了疫苗的接种率。与大规模疫苗接种中心不同，全科医生（GP）或许能够通过长期的医患关系解决患者的一些担忧。本研究比较了疫苗接种中心和全科医生诊所中患者的接种原因、对疫苗接种的担忧与怀疑，以及对疫苗的感知重要性及其假设价值。
在2021年7月至10月期间，对十个全科医生诊所（n = 364）和两个疫苗中心（n = 474）的新接种者进行了一项调查。
疫苗接种中心的参与者提及更多出于亲社会和利益导向的接种原因，而全科医生诊所的参与者更常将全科医生的建议作为接种原因。在疫苗接种中心的个体以及健康意识和自我效能较高的个体中，疫苗在抗击疫情方面的感知重要性得分更高。在两类场所中，倾向于由全科医生进行接种的参与者表现出更多的疫苗接种怀疑态度，这也与年龄较大、对新冠疫苗的健康风险担忧更多以及对疫苗的感知重要性较低有关。
我们的结果表明在策划未来包括疫苗接种中心的疫苗接种活动方面存在机会。此外，全科医生迅速参与未来的大规模疫苗接种对于克服态度障碍和实现更高的疫苗接种率可能至关重要。
