"The vaccination is positive; I don't think it's the panacea": A qualitative study on COVID-19 vaccine attitudes among ethnically diverse healthcare workers in the United Kingdom.
"The vaccination is positive; I don't think it's the panacea": A qualitative study on COVID-19 vaccine attitudes among ethnically diverse healthcare workers in the United Kingdom.
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“疫苗接种是积极的;我不认为这是灵丹妙药”:一项关于英国种族多元化的医护人员中疫苗态度的定性研究。
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10.1371/journal.pone.0273687
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2022
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影响因子:
3.7
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Globally, healthcare workers (HCWs) were prioritised for receiving vaccinations against the coronavirus disease-2019 (COVID-19). Previous research has shown disparities in COVID-19 vaccination uptake among HCWs based on ethnicity, job role, sex, age, and deprivation. However, vaccine attitudes underpinning these variations and factors influencing these attitudes are yet to be fully explored. We conducted a qualitative study with 164 HCWs from different ethnicities, sexes, job roles, migration statuses, and regions in the United Kingdom (UK). Interviews and focus groups were conducted online or telephonically, and recorded with participants’ permission. Recordings were transcribed and a two-pronged analytical approach was adopted: content analysis for categorising vaccine attitudes and thematic analysis for identifying factors influencing vaccine attitudes. We identified four different COVID-19 vaccine attitudes among HCWs: Active Acceptance, Passive Acceptance, Passive Decline, and Active Decline. Content analysis of the transcripts showed that HCWs from ethnic minority communities and female HCWs were more likely to either decline (actively/passively) or passively accept vaccination—reflecting hesitancy. Factors influencing these attitudes included: trust; risk perception; social influences; access and equity; considerations about the future. Our data show that attitudes towards COVID-19 vaccine are diverse, and elements of hesitancy may persist even after uptake. This has implications for the sustainability of the COVID-19 vaccine programme, particularly as new components (for example boosters) are being offered. We also found that vaccine attitudes differed by ethnicity, sex and job role, which calls for an intersectional and dynamic approach for improving vaccine uptake among HCWs. Trust, risk perception, social influences, access and equity and future considerations all influence vaccine attitudes and have a bearing on HCWs’ decision about accepting or declining the COVID-19 vaccine. Based on our findings, we recommend building trust, addressing structural inequities and, designing inclusive and accessible information to address hesitancy.
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影响因子:
3.7
作者:
Bell S;Clarke RM;Ismail SA;Ojo-Aromokudu O;Naqvi H;Coghill Y;Donovan H;Letley L;Paterson P;Mounier-Jack S
通讯作者:
Mounier-Jack S
影响因子:
16.6
作者:
Azamgarhi T;Hodgkinson M;Shah A;Skinner JA;Hauptmannova I;Briggs TWR;Warren S
通讯作者:
Warren S
影响因子:
3.2
作者:
Hsieh, HF;Shannon, SE
通讯作者:
Shannon, SE
影响因子:
2.6
作者:
Gill, P.;Stewart, K.;Chadwick, B.
通讯作者:
Chadwick, B.
影响因子:
2.9
作者:
Gogoi M;Reed-Berendt R;Al-Oraibi A;Hassan O;Wobi F;Gupta A;Abubakar I;Dove E;Nellums LB;Pareek M;UK-REACH Collaborative Group
通讯作者:
UK-REACH Collaborative Group