Research Article

Survey of COVID-19 Vaccine Hesitancy and Investigating Reasons for Vaccine Refusal Among Healthcare Professionals

Volume: 6 Number: 2 August 30, 2022
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Survey of COVID-19 Vaccine Hesitancy and Investigating Reasons for Vaccine Refusal Among Healthcare Professionals

Abstract

Objective: Although there are many vaccine developments, vaccine side-effect studies globally, limited literature information on COVID-19 vaccine hesitancy/refusal. In our study, we aimed to investigate the factors for COVID-19 vaccine refusal of healthcare professionals (HCPs). Methods: An online questionnaire was administered to HCPs employed who were not vaccinated with the COVID-19 vaccine during the study period at two pandemic hospitals. Results: A total of 74 who were not vaccinated with COVID-19 vaccine HCPs participated in the survey. A large majority of respondents were female (n=49,66.2%) and nurses (n=35,47.3%), and the average age of HCPs was 32.2 ± 7.8. 55.4 % of HCPs were not vaccinated against COVID-19, and 44.6 % of HCPs were one dose COVID-19 vaccinated. 50% of HCPs were confused about the COVID-19 vaccine. 63.5% of HCPs were not vaccinated as they were waiting for a different form of the current vaccine. 58.1% of HCPs believe that the vaccine doesn't effective as vaccinated people became infected. Conclusion: Measures should be taken to increase the COVID-19 immunization rates of HCPs. The level of knowledge of HCPs about COVID-19 vaccines should be increased. If possible, the opportunity to be vaccinated with different forms of COVID-19 vaccines should be given.

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Primary Language

English

Subjects

Clinical Sciences

Journal Section

Research Article

Publication Date

August 30, 2022

Submission Date

May 22, 2022

Acceptance Date

July 1, 2022

Published in Issue

Year 2022 Volume: 6 Number: 2

APA
Dindar Demiray, E. K., Alkan, S., & Öntürk Akyüz, H. (2022). Survey of COVID-19 Vaccine Hesitancy and Investigating Reasons for Vaccine Refusal Among Healthcare Professionals. Journal of Biotechnology and Strategic Health Research, 6(2), 162-173. https://doi.org/10.34084/bshr.1119703
AMA
1.Dindar Demiray EK, Alkan S, Öntürk Akyüz H. Survey of COVID-19 Vaccine Hesitancy and Investigating Reasons for Vaccine Refusal Among Healthcare Professionals. J Biotechnol and Strategic Health Res. 2022;6(2):162-173. doi:10.34084/bshr.1119703
Chicago
Dindar Demiray, Emine Kübra, Sevil Alkan, and Hatice Öntürk Akyüz. 2022. “Survey of COVID-19 Vaccine Hesitancy and Investigating Reasons for Vaccine Refusal Among Healthcare Professionals”. Journal of Biotechnology and Strategic Health Research 6 (2): 162-73. https://doi.org/10.34084/bshr.1119703.
EndNote
Dindar Demiray EK, Alkan S, Öntürk Akyüz H (August 1, 2022) Survey of COVID-19 Vaccine Hesitancy and Investigating Reasons for Vaccine Refusal Among Healthcare Professionals. Journal of Biotechnology and Strategic Health Research 6 2 162–173.
IEEE
[1]E. K. Dindar Demiray, S. Alkan, and H. Öntürk Akyüz, “Survey of COVID-19 Vaccine Hesitancy and Investigating Reasons for Vaccine Refusal Among Healthcare Professionals”, J Biotechnol and Strategic Health Res, vol. 6, no. 2, pp. 162–173, Aug. 2022, doi: 10.34084/bshr.1119703.
ISNAD
Dindar Demiray, Emine Kübra - Alkan, Sevil - Öntürk Akyüz, Hatice. “Survey of COVID-19 Vaccine Hesitancy and Investigating Reasons for Vaccine Refusal Among Healthcare Professionals”. Journal of Biotechnology and Strategic Health Research 6/2 (August 1, 2022): 162-173. https://doi.org/10.34084/bshr.1119703.
JAMA
1.Dindar Demiray EK, Alkan S, Öntürk Akyüz H. Survey of COVID-19 Vaccine Hesitancy and Investigating Reasons for Vaccine Refusal Among Healthcare Professionals. J Biotechnol and Strategic Health Res. 2022;6:162–173.
MLA
Dindar Demiray, Emine Kübra, et al. “Survey of COVID-19 Vaccine Hesitancy and Investigating Reasons for Vaccine Refusal Among Healthcare Professionals”. Journal of Biotechnology and Strategic Health Research, vol. 6, no. 2, Aug. 2022, pp. 162-73, doi:10.34084/bshr.1119703.
Vancouver
1.Emine Kübra Dindar Demiray, Sevil Alkan, Hatice Öntürk Akyüz. Survey of COVID-19 Vaccine Hesitancy and Investigating Reasons for Vaccine Refusal Among Healthcare Professionals. J Biotechnol and Strategic Health Res. 2022 Aug. 1;6(2):162-73. doi:10.34084/bshr.1119703

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