Pattabi Amudha, Nazarene Ananth, Varghese Sejo, Nashwan Abdulqadir, Philip Reena, Munuswamy Ramya, Singh Kalpana
Nursing and Midwifery Education Department Hamad Medical Corporation Doha Qatar.
Mental Health Services Hamad Medical Corporation Doha Qatar.
Public Health Chall. 2023 Sep 4;2(3):e94. doi: 10.1002/puh2.94. eCollection 2023 Sep.
Vaccines are an important public health measure and effective strategy to protect the population from COVID-19. Front-line healthcare personnel should receive priority in vaccination programs. However, the reported hesitancy among healthcare workers (HCWs) toward the COVID-19 vaccines cannot be ignored. It widely influences the level of vaccine hesitancy in the general population. Hesitancy, fear, and anxiety were documented in first and second rounds of COVID-19 vaccination. This study assessed the acceptance of COVID-19 booster doses among the HCWs in Qatar.
A web-based cross-sectional online survey was conducted using the 7C Vaccine Readiness Scale to evaluate the preparedness of the HCWs to receive COVID-19 vaccines. Descriptive and inferential statistics were used to identify factors associated with preparedness for vaccination.
A total of 382 participants completed the survey. Allied health professionals scored the least on the readiness score (-7.0 ± 9.9) compared to the physicians (3.1 ± 7.2) and nurses (3.0 ± 7.8). Physicians scored higher on confidence (58.8%), calculation (64.7%), and complacency (60.8%). Nurses scored higher on constraints (51.6%), collective responsibility (62.7%), and compliance (39.1%), and allied health professionals scored higher on (67.9%) conspiracy. There was a significant association between readiness score and not being infected with COVID-19, post-vaccine symptom experience, and hesitancy for the initial two doses.
This study reports higher complacency and constraints with the perception of lower risks and the lack of interest in taking collective responsibility among the HCWs. Addressing vaccine hesitancy among them is critical to ensure successful vaccination campaigns and promote community safety during future pandemics.
疫苗是一项重要的公共卫生措施，也是保护人群免受新冠病毒感染的有效策略。一线医护人员应在疫苗接种计划中优先接种。然而，医护人员对新冠疫苗表现出的犹豫态度不容忽视。这在很大程度上影响了普通人群的疫苗犹豫程度。在新冠疫苗接种的第一轮和第二轮中，都记录到了犹豫、恐惧和焦虑情绪。本研究评估了卡塔尔医护人员对新冠疫苗加强针的接受情况。
采用基于网络的横断面在线调查，使用7C疫苗准备度量表来评估医护人员接种新冠疫苗的准备情况。运用描述性和推断性统计方法来确定与接种准备相关的因素。
共有382名参与者完成了调查。与医生（3.1±7.2）和护士（3.0±7.8）相比，专职医疗人员的准备度得分最低（-7.0±9.9）。医生在信心（58.8%）、计算能力（64.7%）和自满情绪（60.8%）方面得分较高。护士在限制因素（51.6%）、集体责任感（62.7%）和依从性（39.1%）方面得分较高，而专职医疗人员在阴谋论（67.9%）方面得分较高。准备度得分与未感染新冠病毒、接种疫苗后的症状体验以及对前两剂疫苗的犹豫态度之间存在显著关联。
本研究报告称，医护人员存在较高的自满情绪和限制因素，对风险的认知较低，且缺乏承担集体责任的意愿。解决他们的疫苗犹豫问题对于确保疫苗接种活动的成功以及在未来疫情期间促进社区安全至关重要。
