COVID-19 Vaccine Hesitancy, Acceptance, and Promotion Among Healthcare Workers: A Mixed-Methods Analysis

Hoffman, Beth L.; Boness, Cassandra L.; Chu, Kar-Hai; Wolynn, Riley; Sallowicz, Larissa; Mintas, Dino; Douaihy, Antoine; Felter, Elizabeth M.; Sidani, Jaime E.

doi:10.1007/s10900-022-01095-3

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“…On November 9, 2020, Pfizer stated that its vaccine was 90% effective, and the feeling of trust peaked ( 28 ). The Hoffman BL study, which includes a survey on COVID-19 vaccination and an analysis of Twitter messages, showed that encouraging the exchange of personal stories about the COVID-19 vaccine on social networks, combined with measures aimed at specific reasons for hesitancy about the COVID-19 vaccine, can be an effective means of reducing uncertainty about the COVID-19 vaccine ( 29 ).…”

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Patient safety discourse in a pandemic: a Twitter hashtag analysis study on #PatientSafety

Litvinova,

Matin,

Matin

et al. 2023

Front. Public Health

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BackgroundThe digitalization of medicine is becoming a transformative force in modern healthcare systems. This study aims to investigate discussions regarding patient safety, as well as summarize perceived approaches to mitigating risks of adverse events expressed through the #PatientSafety Twitter hashtag during the COVID-19 pandemic.MethodsThis research is grounded in the analysis of data extracted from Twitter under the hashtag #PatientSafety between December 1, 2019 and February 1, 2023. Symplur Signals, which represents a tool offering a method to monitor tweets containing hashtags registered with the Symplur Healthcare Hashtag Project, was used for analyzing the tweets shared in the study period. For text analytics of the relevant data, we further used the word cloud generator MonkeyLearn, and VOSviewer.ResultsThe analysis encompasses 358′809 tweets that were shared by 90′079 Twitter users, generating a total of 1′183’384′757 impressions. Physicians contributed to 18.65% of all tweets, followed by other healthcare professionals (14.31%), and health-focused individuals (10.91%). Geographically, more than a third of tweets (60.90%) were published in the United States. Canada and India followed in second and third positions, respectively. Blocks of trending terms of greater interest to the global Twitter community within the hashtag #PatientSafety were determined to be: “Patient,” “Practical doctors,” and “Health Care Safety Management.” The findings demonstrate the engagement of the Twitter community with COVID-19 and problems related to the training, experience of doctors and patients during a pandemic, communication, the vaccine safety and effectiveness, and potential use of off-label drugs. Noteworthy, in the field of pharmacovigilance, Twitter has the possibility of identifying adverse reactions associated with the use of drugs, including vaccines. The issue of medical errors has been also discussed by Twitter users using the hashtag #PatientSafety.ConclusionIt is clear that various stakeholders, including students, medical practitioners, health organizations, pharmaceutical companies, and regulatory bodies, leverage Twitter to rapidly exchange medical information, data on the disease symptoms, and the drug effects. Consequently, there is a need to further integrate Twitter-derived data into the operational routines of healthcare organizations.

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Patient safety discourse in a pandemic: a Twitter hashtag analysis study on #PatientSafety

Litvinova,

Matin,

Matin

et al. 2023

Front. Public Health

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“…The WHO defined the essential determinants of trust by summarizing six capacities of people when involved in communication: competence, objectivity, fairness, consistency, sincerity, and faith, which must be translated to public education [ 40 , 41 , 42 ]. Promoting the sharing of personal stories about the COVID-19 vaccine on social media, combined with interventions targeting specific reasons for hesitancy towards the COVID-19 vaccine and emphasising freedom from fear once vaccinated, could be effective in reducing hesitancy [ 43 ].…”

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COVID-19 Vaccine Hesitancy among Unvaccinated Adults: A Cross-Sectional Exploratory Analysis of Vaccination Intentions in Italy Related to Fear of Infection

Curzio,

Cori,

Bianchi

et al. 2023

Vaccines

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From the initial COVID-19 outbreak, Italy was the first Western country to be seriously affected by the pandemic. Understanding vaccine hesitancy can help efforts to achieve broad vaccination coverage. The objectives of this research were to determine the extent of vaccine hesitancy in Italy and to understand the characteristics of those segments of the population with some hesitancy. Between January and February 2021, 41,473 subjects answered the second questionnaire delivered in phase II of the web-based EPICOVID19 survey. Among the included adult volunteers living in Italy, 4653 (11.2%) reported having previously received at least one dose of the COVID-19 vaccine. In the sample of 36,820 respondents, all not vaccinated (age 51.1 ± 13.5; 59.7% female; 63.6% high level of education), the comparison between hesitant and inclined participants was accompanied by percentages and odds ratios. A total of 2449 individuals were hesitant (6.7% of the unvaccinated ones). Hesitancy was higher among women (OR = 1.48; 95%CI: 1.36–1.62); it was highest in the 50–59 and 40–49 age groups and among those with a lower educational level. A higher level of education was associated with a lower proportion of hesitancy (5.54%) compared with 9.44% among respondents with a low level of education (OR = 0.56; 95%CI: 0.46–0.68). Hesitancy was most common in subjects who did not report fear of infection (12.4%, OR = 4.0; 95%CI: 3.46–4.61). The results can guide the design of tailored information and communication campaigns through considering objective and subjective characteristics.

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“…In this review, we summarize some key factors that influence peoples' willingness to receive COVID-19 vaccines around the world. Other unique factors that have been highlighted in earlier vaccine reluctance research include the influence of celebrity medical experts, vaccine work policies and fear of judgement [39,40]. It is important to understand there is no "one size fits all" approach and tailored strategies that consider unique contextual factors must be implemented to increase vaccine uptake and improve overall public health.…”

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Contextualizing Vaccine Hesitancy: A Scoping Review of Factors Influencing COVID-19 Vaccine Uptake

Alphonsus,

Bailey,

Mojdehi

2023

URNCST Journal

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Background: The development of COVID-19 vaccines is crucial in the fight against the pandemic; however, vaccine hesitancy was a growing concern amplified by the rapid development of COVID-19 vaccines. This review aims to explore the underlying factors influencing vaccine acceptance and hesitancy, including socio-demographic characteristics and health beliefs. Methods: We conducted a scoping review to examine literature and major factors impacting people's willingness to take COVID-19 vaccines. A literature search was performed using four major literature databases: Medline®, Embase®, CINAHL®, and Scopus®. A total of 30 articles fit the predetermined criteria for this sample search. The articles were independently screened to identify the study location, sampling method, study design, and enablers and barriers to vaccination. Results: Studies were included from five different continents and the findings indicating the following six main areas had significant impact on COVID-19 vaccine acceptance: (1) vaccine safety and efficacy, (2) trust in government and political views, (3) COVID-19 risk perception, (4) cultural factors, ( 5) knowledge about COVID-19 and public health messaging, and ( 6) income level and vaccine cost. Various studies had conflicting results highlighting the influence of environmental factors and the need for unique and targeted public health interventions. Conclusion:Identifying and understanding factors that affect vaccine uptake can aid in the development of effective strategies to improve public health. Our findings suggest that additional efforts should be made by healthcare personnel and public health officials in terms of educating the public and understanding the influence of environmental and personal belief factors. Financial barriers should also be carefully considered to overcome accessibility issues in countries where healthcare is not funded by the government.

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COVID-19 Vaccine Hesitancy, Acceptance, and Promotion Among Healthcare Workers: A Mixed-Methods Analysis

Cited by 11 publications

References 18 publications

Patient safety discourse in a pandemic: a Twitter hashtag analysis study on #PatientSafety

Patient safety discourse in a pandemic: a Twitter hashtag analysis study on #PatientSafety

COVID-19 Vaccine Hesitancy among Unvaccinated Adults: A Cross-Sectional Exploratory Analysis of Vaccination Intentions in Italy Related to Fear of Infection

Contextualizing Vaccine Hesitancy: A Scoping Review of Factors Influencing COVID-19 Vaccine Uptake

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