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Predictors of second COVID-19 booster dose or new COVID-19 vaccine hesitancy among nurses: A cross-sectional study.
Galanis, Petros; Vraka, Irene; Katsiroumpa, Aglaia; Siskou, Olga; Konstantakopoulou, Olympia; Katsoulas, Theodoros; Mariolis-Sapsakos, Theodoros; Kaitelidou, Daphne.
  • Galanis P; Clinical Epidemiology Laboratory, Faculty of Nursing, National and Kapodistrian University of Athens, Athens, Greece.
  • Vraka I; Department of Radiology, P. & A. Kyriakou Children's Hospital, Athens, Greece.
  • Katsiroumpa A; Clinical Epidemiology Laboratory, Faculty of Nursing, National and Kapodistrian University of Athens, Athens, Greece.
  • Siskou O; Department of Tourism Studies, University of Piraeus, Piraeus, Greece.
  • Konstantakopoulou O; Center for Health Services Management and Evaluation, Faculty of Nursing, National and Kapodistrian University of Athens, Athens, Greece.
  • Katsoulas T; Faculty of Nursing, National and Kapodistrian University of Athens, Athens, Greece.
  • Mariolis-Sapsakos T; Faculty of Nursing, National and Kapodistrian University of Athens, Athens, Greece.
  • Kaitelidou D; Center for Health Services Management and Evaluation, Faculty of Nursing, National and Kapodistrian University of Athens, Athens, Greece.
J Clin Nurs ; 2022 Nov 07.
Article in English | MEDLINE | ID: covidwho-20235758
ABSTRACT
AIMS AND

OBJECTIVES:

To assess the levels of second COVID-19 booster dose/new COVID-19 vaccine hesitancy among nurses and explore the potential predictors of vaccine hesitancy.

BACKGROUND:

COVID-19 full vaccination seems to be highly effective against highly contagious variants of SARS-CoV-2. Healthcare workers are at high-risk group since they have experienced high levels of COVID-19-associated morbidity and mortality.

DESIGN:

An on-line cross-sectional study was carried out in Greece in May 2022, using a self-administered questionnaire.

METHODS:

The study population included nurses in healthcare services who were fully vaccinated against COVID-19 at the time of study. We considered socio-demographic characteristics, COVID-19-related variables, and attitudes toward COVID-19 vaccination and pandemic as potential predictors of vaccine hesitancy. We applied the STROBE checklist in our study.

RESULTS:

Among 795 nurses, 30.9% were hesitant toward a second booster dose or a new COVID-19 vaccine. Independent predictors of hesitancy included lower educational level, absence of a chronic condition, good/very good self-perceived physical health, lack of flu vaccination during 2021, front-line nurses that provided healthcare to COVID-19 patients, nurses that had not been diagnosed with COVID-19 and nurses that had at least one relative/friend that has died from COVID-19. Moreover, increased compliance with hygiene measures, increased fear of a second booster dose/new COVID-19 vaccine and decreased trust in COVID-19 vaccination were associated with increased hesitancy.

CONCLUSIONS:

Our study shows that a significant percentage of nurses are hesitant toward a second booster dose/new COVID-19 vaccine. This initial hesitancy could be a barrier to efforts to control the COVID-19 pandemic. RELEVANCE TO CLINICAL PRACTICE Nurses' role during the COVID-19 pandemic is essential since they are the front-line healthcare workers empowering the public with their passion and empathy. There is a need to communicate COVID-19 vaccine science in a way that is accessible to nurses in order to decrease COVID-19 vaccine hesitancy. PATIENT OR PUBLIC CONTRIBUTION No patient or public contribution.
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Full text: Available Collection: International databases Database: MEDLINE Type of study: Observational study / Prognostic study / Randomized controlled trials Topics: Vaccines / Variants Language: English Journal subject: Nursing Year: 2022 Document Type: Article Affiliation country: Jocn.16576

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Full text: Available Collection: International databases Database: MEDLINE Type of study: Observational study / Prognostic study / Randomized controlled trials Topics: Vaccines / Variants Language: English Journal subject: Nursing Year: 2022 Document Type: Article Affiliation country: Jocn.16576