Attitudes and Acceptance of Covid-19 Vaccination Among Nurses and Midwives in Cyprus
A Cross-Sectional Survey
Bibliographic Data
| ID | 22076855 |
|---|---|
| Authors | Georgia Fakonti (0000-0002-3492-1882, European University Cyprus), Maria Kyprianidou (0000-0002-4917-0508, Cyprus University of Technology), Giannos Toumbis (European University Cyprus), Konstantinos Giannakou (0000-0002-2185-561X, European University Cyprus, corresponding author) |
| Year | 2021 |
| Volume | 9 |
| Pages | 656138-656138 |
| Publication date | 2021-06-16 |
| Open Access | Yes |
| Type | ARTICLE |
| Venue | Frontiers in Public Health (JOURNAL) |
| Journal identifiers | ISSN: 2296-2565 • E-ISSN: 2296-2565 |
| Publisher | Frontiers Media SA (PUBLISHER • CH) |
| DOI | 10.3389/fpubh.2021.656138 |
| PMID | 34222170 |
| OpenAlex | W3172479891 |
| Language | EN |
| Citations received | 11 |
| References cited | 49 |
Healthcare workers are at the frontline of the COVID-19 pandemic and have been identified as a priority target group for COVID-19 vaccines. This study aimed to determine the COVID-19 vaccination intention among nurses and midwives in Cyprus and reveal the influential factors that affected their decision. An Internet-based cross-sectional survey was conducted between December 8 and 28, 2020. Data collection was accomplished using a self-administered questionnaire with questions about socio-demographic characteristics, questions assessing general vaccination-related intentions and behaviors, and the intention to accept COVID-19 vaccination. A sample of 437 responders answered the survey, with 93% being nurses and 7% midwives. A small proportion of the participants would accept a vaccine against COVID-19, while 70% could be qualified as “vaccine hesitant.” The main reasons for not receiving the COVID-19 vaccine were concerns about the vaccine's expedited development and fear of side effects. More females, individuals with a larger median age, and a higher number of years of working experience, intended to accept the COVID-19 vaccination, compared with those not intended to accept and undecided groups ( p < 0.01). Having a seasonal flu vaccination in the last 5 years, receiving the vaccines recommended for health professionals, and working in the private sector were associated with a higher probability of COVID-19 vaccination acceptance. A considerable rate of nurses and midwives in Cyprus reported unwillingness to receive a COVID-19 vaccine due to vaccine-related concerns. Our findings highlight the need for forthcoming vaccination campaigns and programs to tackle coronavirus vaccine hesitancy barriers to achieve the desirable vaccination coverage
Computer-assisted web interviewing · Cross-sectional study · Disease · Environmental health · Family medicine · Health care · Pandemic · Vaccination · COVID-19 Pandemic Impacts · Medicine · Nursing · SARS-CoV-2 and COVID-19 Research · Vaccine Coverage and Hesitancy · Immunology · Internal Medicine
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| Citations per year | 2.2 |
|---|---|
| Citation span | 2021 - 2026 (6) |
| Highly cited | No |