Identifying and understanding challenges to inform new approaches to improve vaccination rates: A qualitative study in Indonesia
Journal of Nursing Scholarship
; 55(1):44501.0, 2023.
Article
in English
| CINAHL | ID: covidwho-2241171
ABSTRACT
Purpose:
This study aimed to identify and understand challenges to inform new strategies to increase the COVID‐19 vaccination rate according to involved vaccinators' perspectives in Belitung, Indonesia. Design A qualitative descriptive study design was used.Methods:
Online interviews and chatting were done among 11 vaccinators for data collection between August 2021 and January 2022. Data were analyzed using a content analysis model. Findings Four main themes emerged, including (1) communication strategies (evidence‐based, electronic‐based, and culturally based communication), (2) cross‐sectoral strategies (collaboration with police, religious leaders, customary leaders, heads of village divisions, and non‐governmental organizations), (3) "picking‐up the ball" system (home visits for elderly and people with disability and school visits for children), and (4) setting‐up priorities (between mandatory vaccines and boosters).Conclusion:
Despite making vaccination mandatory, the roles of communication, cross‐sectoral innovations, "picking‐up the ball" system, and priority setting may have useful potential to improve vaccination rates. Clinical Relevance The findings may serve as an input to overcome challenges and accelerate the vaccination coverage in Indonesia and beyond. However, further research is needed.
COVID-19 Vaccines -- Indonesia; Vaccination Coverage -- Indonesia; Human; Male; Female; Child; Aged; Indonesia; Qualitative Studies; Descriptive Research; Content Analysis; Thematic Analysis; Vaccines; Communication -- Methods; Collaboration; Police -- Psychosocial Factors; Religious Personnel -- Psychosocial Factors; Leaders -- Psychosocial Factors; Health Personnel -- Psychosocial Factors; Organizations, Nonprofit; Health Policy; Sustainable Growth -- Evaluation; Public Health; Nursing Science; Vaccination Status -- Evaluation; Instrument Adaptation; Schools; Descriptive Statistics; Comparative Studies; Checklists; Funding Source
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CINAHL
Type of study:
Qualitative research
Topics:
Vaccines
Language:
English
Journal:
Journal of Nursing Scholarship
Year:
2023
Document Type:
Article
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