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BACKGROUND: The COVID-19 pandemic has had a major impact on the mental health and overall well-being of people worldwide. Vaccination is a crucial component in preventing the spread of COVID-19. However, despite the high risks associated with COVID-19, there is widespread disapproval and hostility towards vaccination and restrictive measures aimed at stopping the infection process. The spread of misinformation about vaccines, which has a long history as far back as the 18th and 19th centuries, increases distrust of immunization. This distrust is based on different beliefs about the origins of health and disease accepted in society. Vaccine skepticism is considered a global threat to public health and the achievement of population immunity against infections. Therefore, collection of data on attitudes towards vaccination within the largest possible number of social subgroups is warranted. AIM: To perform a systematic search and qualitative synthesis of scientific information on COVID-19 vaccination readiness among Russian-speaking residents in Russia, Belarus and Kazakhstan as well as associated factors. METHODS: A scoping review was conducted to examine scientific articles published in Russian from January 1, 2020, to February 28, 2022, that reported on the attitudes towards COVID-19 vaccination among Russian-speaking residents of Russia, Belarus, and Kazakhstan. In total, there were more than 12,000 respondents in the selected papers that described the factors influencing the preparedness for COVID-19 immunization. The proportions of respondents who agreed, disagreed, and doubted the implementation of vaccination were recorded and used to calculate median values without taking into account the weights of each individual study. RESULTS: Compared to many other countries, the Russian-speaking residents in Russia, Belarus and Kazakhstan has demonstrated a reluctance to receive the COVID-19 vaccine, with 30% expressing unwillingness and only 47% indicating readiness for vaccination. CONCLUSION: The use of theoretical models for describing health-related behavior is warranted to improve the quality and information content of Russian biomedical and socio-psychological research. This approach can aid in the development of effective interventions and preventive strategies for vaccine-preventable diseases. © Eco-Vector, 2023.
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Relevance. Risk factors of emotional distress in medical professionals during the COVID-19 pandemic should be identified for development of the effective system for prevention of mental disorders and emotional burnout. Intention. Investigation of factors related to the severity of distress and emotional burnout in medical professionals during the pandemic of new coronavirus infection. Methodology. The online cross-sectional study, conducted from August 2020 to April 2021 involved 359 medical workers (doctors of various specialties - 172, nurses - 134, medical psychologists - 40, nurses - 3, medical workers who did not indicate their profession - 10). The following methods were used: semi-structured interview;K. Maslach Professional Burnout Inventory adapted by N.E. Vodopyanova and E.S. Starchenkova;visual analogue scales specially designed for this study. Statistical processing of the data included dispersion analysis;the Kraskel-Wallis method;Mann-Whitney U-test;t-test;Spearman correlation coefficients. Results and Discussion. In the general sample of medical professionals, a high level of emotional burnout was identified. The most severe emotional distress, exhaustion and depersonalization were found in doctors compared to nurses and psychologists. The “Subjective feeling of high risk of COVID-19 infection” acts as a core characteristic associated with various manifestations of emotional distress and burnout in medical professionals and can be considered as a central indicator of distress severity. The characteristics of the professional activities, age, level of education and workload, as well as the nature of family relations are related to the severity of manifestations of emotional distress and burnout during the pandemic period and should be taken into account when creating programs to provide psychological assistance to medical personnel. Severe anxiety due to a possible COVID-19 infection in a loved one and worsening financial situation could be the potential sources of stress in health professionals. Conclusion. Targeting situations that potentially cause severe anxiety, as well as factors contributing to addictive forms of behavior in health workers during the pandemic could be beneficial in prevention programs for medical personnel. © Medico-Biological and Socio-Psychological Issues of Safety in Emergency Situations.All rights reserved.