COVID‐19 vaccine hesitancy among women leaving jails: A qualitative study

Geana, Mugur V.; Anderson, Sherri; Ramaswamy, Megha

doi:10.1111/phn.12922

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“…In other words, participants who expressed not wanting a COVID-19 vaccine perceived themselves at relatively low risk of a severe SARS-CoV-2 infection. Other studies have confirmed similar findings; younger incarcerated people were less likely to accept a COVID-19 vaccine [33] , [34] , [36] , [37] , [38] , [39] . Conversely, older participants with concomitant comorbidities expressed a greater interest in vaccination, recognizing their heightened risk of severe disease.…”

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“…Secondly, as with all qualitative studies, volunteer, sampling, and social desirability biases may have been introduced. While there are limitations, this study adds to the dearth of literature vis-à-vis COVID-19 vaccine hesitancy among people in prison [36] . By contrasting participants’ lived experiences and highlighting patterns across their opinions, this study provides empirically-grounded evidence for our understanding of COVID-19 vaccine acceptability and hesitancy for incarcerated individuals.…”

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Barriers and facilitators to COVID-19 vaccine acceptability among people incarcerated in Canadian federal prisons: A qualitative study

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Barriers and facilitators to COVID-19 vaccine acceptability among people incarcerated in Canadian federal prisons: A qualitative study

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“…That said, similar reasons for vaccine hesitancy have been reported in the Canadian general population, suggesting that social desirability bias was minimal [ 54 , 55 ]. Despite these limitations, this study is an important contribution to the scarce literature on COVID-19 vaccine refusal among incarcerated individuals [ 56 ] and may be generalizable to other correctional settings outside Canada and to populations who may share similar sociodemographic characteristics such as people who inject drugs, homeless communities, and migrants.…”

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Reasons for COVID-19 vaccine refusal among people incarcerated in Canadian federal prisons

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Background Vaccine uptake rates have been historically low in correctional settings. To better understand vaccine hesitancy in these high-risk settings, we explored reasons for COVID-19 vaccine refusal among people in federal prisons. Methods Three maximum security all-male federal prisons in British Columbia, Alberta, and Ontario (Canada) were chosen, representing prisons with the highest proportions of COVID-19 vaccine refusal. Using a qualitative descriptive design and purposive sampling, individual semi-structured interviews were conducted with incarcerated people who had previously refused at least one COVID-19 vaccine until data saturation was achieved. An inductive–deductive thematic analysis of audio-recorded interview transcripts was conducted using the Conceptual Model of Vaccine Hesitancy. Results Between May 19-July 8, 2021, 14 participants were interviewed (median age: 30 years; n = 7 Indigenous, n = 4 visible minority, n = 3 White). Individual-, interpersonal-, and system-level factors were identified. Three were particularly relevant to the correctional setting: 1) Risk perception: participants perceived that they were at lower risk of COVID-19 due to restricted visits and interactions; 2) Health care services in prison: participants reported feeling “punished” and stigmatized due to strict COVID-19 restrictions, and failed to identify personal benefits of vaccination due to the lack of incentives; 3) Universal distrust: participants expressed distrust in prison employees, including health care providers. Interpretation Reasons for vaccine refusal among people in prison are multifaceted. Educational interventions could seek to address COVID-19 risk misconceptions in prison settings. However, impact may be limited if trust is not fostered and if incentives are not considered in vaccine promotion.

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“… Fridman et al, 2021 , Teherani et al, 2021 , Akel et al, 2021 , Romer and Jamieson, 2021 , Keene Woods et al, 2021 , Ma and Ma, 2021 , Roberts et al, 2021 , Mondal et al, 2021 , Patil et al, 2021 , Rabin and Dutra, 2021 , Olanipekun et al, 2021 , Okoro et al, 2021 , Johnson et al, 2021 , Jacob et al, 2021 , Carson et al, 2021 , Bogart et al, 2021 , Rodriguez et al, 2021 , Ciardi et al, 2021 , Savoia et al, 2021 , Ofei-Dodoo et al, 2021 , Zheng et al, 2021 , Sharma et al, 2021 , Baniak et al, 2021 , Geana et al, 2021 , Hirshberg et al, 2021 , Rungkitwattanakul et al, 2021 .…”

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Multilevel determinants of COVID-19 vaccination hesitancy in the United States: A rapid systematic review

Wang

Liu

2022

Preventive Medicine Reports

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Vaccine hesitancy is a challenge for the success and optimal implementation of COVID-19 immunization programs in the US. The objective of this study was to summarize multilevel determinants of COVID-19 vaccination intention in the US to inform future intervention opportunities. To this end, we conducted a rapid systematic review by searching published articles via PubMed published by October 5, 2021, following the PRISMA guidelines. One hundred and six articles were included. According to nationally representative studies, the overall COVID-19 acceptance rate ranges from 53.6% to 84.4%. Individual (demographics, health history, behaviors and health beliefs), interpersonal (having a close friend/family member impacted by COVID-19), healthcare and societal level factors (healthcare provider recommendations, source/credential of COVID-19 related information, and COVID-19 related conspiracy theories) all contributed to COVID-19 vaccine hesitancy in the US. This study demonstrates that the acceptance to COVID-19 vaccines is influenced by various factors, particularly the role of healthcare providers in enhancing public intent to vaccination. Potential interventions to mitigate people’s concerns over the vaccines and address vaccine-related conspiracy/misinformation from social media are also critical to encourage vaccine uptake in the US.

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COVID‐19 vaccine hesitancy among women leaving jails: A qualitative study

Cited by 38 publications

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Barriers and facilitators to COVID-19 vaccine acceptability among people incarcerated in Canadian federal prisons: A qualitative study

Barriers and facilitators to COVID-19 vaccine acceptability among people incarcerated in Canadian federal prisons: A qualitative study

Reasons for COVID-19 vaccine refusal among people incarcerated in Canadian federal prisons

Multilevel determinants of COVID-19 vaccination hesitancy in the United States: A rapid systematic review

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