医疗保健领导者在促进沙特阿拉伯疫苗接种接受度方面的作用。

The Role of Healthcare Leaders in Promoting Vaccine Acceptance in Saudi Arabia.

作者信息

Al Zahrani Eidan M

机构信息

Physical Therapy Department, Prince Sultan Military College of Health Sciences, Dhahran, Saudi Arabia.

出版信息

J Healthc Leadersh. 2024 Jul 22;16:279-286. doi: 10.2147/JHL.S470522. eCollection 2024.

DOI:10.2147/JHL.S470522

PMID:39072262

原文链接:https://pmc.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/articles/PMC11277817/

Abstract

BACKGROUND

Several vaccines have been recommended by the health authorities in recent years and have been opposed by debates, lack of public trust, and variable levels of hesitance that resulted in increased anti-vaccination advocacy and a subsequent reduction in vaccination rates worldwide.

PURPOSE

This study aimed to explore the community's perceptions of the role of healthcare leadership in promoting vaccine acceptance.

METHODS

This cross-sectional study used a validated questionnaire designed according to the study's objectives for a heterogeneous purposive sample of individuals over 18 years old in Saudi Arabia. Participants completed the questionnaire online via a link provided by multiple social media platforms.

RESULTS

The study included 7159 participants with various demographical features. On a five-point Likert scale, the average level of agreement on the role of healthcare executives in promoting vaccines was 3.76. The average level of agreement about the role of healthcare leaders in promoting vaccines was 3.76 out of five. Men were more likely than women to agree on healthcare worker's influence, 63.6% and 58.6%, respectively (P < 0.001). The ages of participants showed a favorable correlation with their level of agreement on the role of healthcare leaders in promoting vaccines (P < 0.001). The level of agreement on healthcare leader's role in promoting vaccines was inversely proportional to the education level (P < 0.001). The retired group reported the highest score, followed by the employed ones (P < 0.001).

CONCLUSION

Unlike other political and religious leaders, this study indicates that healthcare professionals significantly impact vaccine hesitancy and uptake. Despite rising vaccine hesitancy, healthcare leaders remain more trustworthy providers of guidance and influence over vaccination decisions than others. In addition, the health leader's factual message boosts people's self-esteem and helps them decide to be vaccinated.

摘要

背景

近年来，卫生当局推荐了几种疫苗，但遭到了争议、公众信任度不足以及不同程度的犹豫态度，这导致全球反疫苗宣传增加，随后疫苗接种率下降。

目的

本研究旨在探讨社区对医疗保健领导力在促进疫苗接受方面作用的看法。

方法

这项横断面研究使用了一份经过验证的问卷，该问卷根据研究目标设计，针对沙特阿拉伯18岁以上的异质目标样本。参与者通过多个社交媒体平台提供的链接在线完成问卷。

结果

该研究包括7159名具有各种人口统计学特征的参与者。在五点李克特量表上，对医疗保健管理人员在推广疫苗方面作用的平均认同水平为3.76。对医疗保健领导者在推广疫苗方面作用的平均认同水平为3.76（满分5分）。男性比女性更有可能认同医护人员的影响力，分别为63.6%和58.6%（P<0.001）。参与者的年龄与他们对医疗保健领导者在推广疫苗方面作用的认同水平呈正相关（P<0.001）。对医疗保健领导者在推广疫苗方面作用的认同水平与教育程度成反比（P<0.001）。退休组得分最高，其次是在职组（P<0.001）。