Perceptions of the COVID-19 vaccine among patients with cancer: a single-institution survey.
Future Oncol
; 17(31): 4071-4079, 2021 Nov.
Article
in English
| MEDLINE | ID: covidwho-1337604
ABSTRACT
Aims:
This paper reports the results of a survey assessing the acceptance of the COVID-19 vaccine among patients with cancer. Patients andmethods:
In total, 111 adult patients with cancer from a single institution were asked to complete a questionnaire designed to assess their knowledge about the vaccine, their readiness to be vaccinated and the determinants of their decision.Results:
61.3% of the patients considered themselves more vulnerable to COVID-19 than the general population. Television, radio and newspapers were the major sources of information about the vaccine. A total of 55% of the patients were ready to be vaccinated and 14.4% refused the vaccine. The main reason for refusal was incompatibility with patients' disease or treatment.Conclusion:
Most of the patients in this institutional sample accepted the COVID-19 vaccine. Better communication of information with patients is needed to decrease vaccine hesitancy.
Lay abstract Major cancer societies consider vaccinating patients with cancer against COVID-19 a priority. The investigators conducted a survey assessing perceptions of the vaccine among patients with cancer. A total of 111 patients were asked to complete a questionnaire evaluating their knowledge about the vaccine, their readiness to be vaccinated and the determinants of their decision. Most (61.3%) patients considered themselves more susceptible to COVID-19 than the general population. Television, radio and newspapers were the major sources of information about the vaccine. The majority of patients (55%) were ready to be vaccinated and 14.4% refused the vaccine. The main reason for refusal was incompatibility with patients' disease or treatment. Better communication with patients is needed to decrease vaccine hesitancy.
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Available
Collection:
International databases
Database:
MEDLINE
Main subject:
Patient Acceptance of Health Care
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COVID-19 Vaccines
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Neoplasms
Type of study:
Experimental Studies
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Observational study
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Qualitative research
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Randomized controlled trials
Topics:
Vaccines
Limits:
Adult
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Aged
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Female
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Humans
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Male
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Middle aged
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Young adult
Country/Region as subject:
Asia
Language:
English
Journal:
Future Oncol
Year:
2021
Document Type:
Article
Affiliation country:
Fon-2021-0265
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