Protecting individuals living with overweight and obesity: Attitudes and concerns toward COVID-19 vaccination in Canada.
Obesity (Silver Spring)
; 29(7): 1128-1137, 2021 07.
Article
in English
| MEDLINE | ID: covidwho-1279387
ABSTRACT
OBJECTIVE:
The aim of this study was to assess attitudes toward coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) vaccination and the degree of fear of COVID-19 among those living with obesity.METHODS:
Two samples were recruited for an online survey one sample was a representative sample of Canadians living with overweight and obesity (n = 1,089), and the second was a convenience sample of individuals recruited from obesity clinical services or patient organizations (n = 980). Respondents completed ratings of their comfort receiving a COVID-19 vaccination along with the Vaccine Hesitancy Scale and the Fear of COVID-19 Scale.RESULTS:
Approximately one-third of respondents, regardless of sample or weight category, were not comfortable receiving a vaccination, and one-half expressed moderate or greater perceived risks of vaccination. Confidence in vaccinations was extremely low, especially for those in the clinical sample. Fear of COVID-19 was substantial and predicted attitudes toward vaccination. Females were less comfortable receiving the vaccine and perceived more risks than males.CONCLUSIONS:
These results suggest those living with obesity are highly ambivalent about COVID-19 vaccination. Despite their being at high risk, their confidence in vaccines is very low. Results suggest the need for patient-centered counseling, with a focus on shared decision-making to strengthen confidence and reduce perceived risk.
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Database:
MEDLINE
Main subject:
Patient Acceptance of Health Care
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Vaccination
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Overweight
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Vaccination Refusal
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COVID-19 Vaccines
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COVID-19
Type of study:
Observational study
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Prognostic study
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Qualitative research
Topics:
Vaccines
Limits:
Adult
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Female
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Humans
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Male
Country/Region as subject:
North America
Language:
English
Journal:
Obesity (Silver Spring)
Journal subject:
Nutritional Sciences
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Physiology
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Metabolism
Year:
2021
Document Type:
Article
Affiliation country:
Oby.23182
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