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Influence of Health Beliefs on COVID-19 Vaccination among Individuals with Cancer and Other Comorbidities in Puerto Rico.
Rodriguez, McClaren; López-Cepero, Andrea; Ortiz-Martínez, Ana P; Fernández-Repollet, Emma; Pérez, Cynthia M.
  • Rodriguez M; Department of Epidemiology, Graduate School of Public Health, University of Pittsburgh, Pittsburgh, PA 15261, USA.
  • López-Cepero A; Department of Epidemiology, Rollins School of Public Health, Emory University, Atlanta, GA 30322, USA.
  • Ortiz-Martínez AP; Division of Cancer Control and Population Sciences, University of Puerto Rico, Comprehensive Cancer Center, San Juan, PR 00936, USA.
  • Fernández-Repollet E; Department of Biostatistics and Epidemiology, Graduate School of Public Health, Medical Sciences Campus, University of Puerto Rico, San Juan, PR 00936, USA.
  • Pérez CM; Department of Pharmacology, Center for Collaborative Research in Health Disparities, School of Medicine, Medical Sciences Campus, University of Puerto Rico, San Juan, PR 00936, USA.
Vaccines (Basel) ; 9(9)2021 Sep 06.
Article in English | MEDLINE | ID: covidwho-1390819
ABSTRACT
Ethnic minority populations are more likely to suffer from chronic comorbidities, making them more susceptible to the poor health outcomes associated with COVID-19 infection. Therefore, ensuring COVID-19 vaccination among vulnerable populations is of utmost importance. We aimed to investigate health behaviors and perceptions of COVID-19 vaccination among adults self-reporting diagnosis of cancer and of other chronic comorbidities in Puerto Rico (PR). This secondary analysis used data from 1911 participants who completed an online survey from December 2020 to February 2021. The Health Belief Model was used to measure perceptions surrounding COVID-19 vaccination among individuals self-reporting diagnosis of cancer and of other chronic comorbidities, and healthy adults. Among study participants, 76% were female, 34% were 50 years or older, 5% self-reported cancer diagnosis, and 70% had other chronic comorbidities. Participants self-reporting a cancer diagnosis had two times higher odds of getting vaccinated than healthy individuals (95% CI 1.00-4.30). Compared to healthy participants, those self-reporting being diagnosed with cancer and those with chronic conditions other than cancer had significantly higher perceived COVID-19 susceptibility and severity. Our findings elucidate the effect of disease status on health-related decision-making and highlights information needed to be included in education campaigns to increase vaccine uptake among ethnic minority populations.
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Full text: Available Collection: International databases Database: MEDLINE Type of study: Observational study / Prognostic study Topics: Vaccines Country/Region as subject: Puerto Rico Language: English Year: 2021 Document Type: Article Affiliation country: Vaccines9090994

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Full text: Available Collection: International databases Database: MEDLINE Type of study: Observational study / Prognostic study Topics: Vaccines Country/Region as subject: Puerto Rico Language: English Year: 2021 Document Type: Article Affiliation country: Vaccines9090994