Abstract
The research was conducted to determine healthcare personnel's awareness of the COVID-19 vaccine, its details and their attitudes towards the vaccine. The population of this descriptive-cross-sectional study consisted of health personnel working in Kars Harakani State Hospitals. The sample of the research consisted of 200 healthcare professionals who agreed to participate in the study between October and December 2021. Number percentage calculations and chi-square significance tests were used in the evaluation of the data. Statistical significance level was accepted as p <0.05. The average age of the participants was 29.84±4.66 and it was determined that 54% were women, 71.5% were undergraduate graduates and 37.5% were nurses. It was found that 72.5% of the participants had COVID-19 infection, 95% had the COVID-19 vaccine, 41.5% had read at least one article about the vaccine, and 89.5% could recommend the COVID-19 vaccine to their relatives or friends. In our study, "I can volunteer for any COVID-19 vaccine trial." It was determined that the majority (79%) answered no to the statement. 38% of female participants and 55.4% of male participants said, "I doubt that the COVID-19 vaccine will be effective." It was determined that he answered yes to his statement and there was a statistically significant relationship between the answers (p <0.05). 76.9% of female participants and 89.1% of male participants said, "I have hesitations about the side effects of the COVID-19 vaccine." It was determined that he answered yes to his statement and there was a statistically significant difference between the answers (p <0.05). When the educational level of the participants and their answers to the statements about Covid-19 were compared, it was found that individuals with a higher education level knew more about the types of vaccines and the differences between vaccines, had less hesitations and doubts about the vaccine, and this was statistically significant (p< 0.05). Female gender, high level of education and high professional status stand out as factors that positively affect attitudes towards vaccination. It was determined that the healthcare personnel participating in our study had high information awareness and vaccine acceptance rate regarding the COVID-19 vaccine. Despite this, participants have hesitations about the side effects and safety of the vaccine. Considering the role model role of healthcare professionals, it will be important to develop effective and evidence-based strategies for healthcare professionals to ensure immunity and eliminate vaccine hesitancy.
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Abstract
Araştırma sağlık personelinin COVID-19 aşısına yönelik bilgi farkındalığını, tereddütlerini ve aşıya yönelik tutumlarının belirlenmesi amacıyla yapılmıştır. Tanımlayıcı-kesitsel türde olan bu araştırmanın evrenini Kars Harakani Devlet Hastanesi sağlık personelleri oluşturmuştur. Araştırmanın örneklemi ise Ekim-Aralık 2021 tarihleri arasında çalışmaya katılmayı kabul eden 200 sağlık çalışanı oluşturmuştur. Verilerin değerlendirilmesinde sayı yüzdelik hesaplamaları ve ki-kare önemlilik testleri kullanılmıştır. İstatistiksel anlamlılık düzeyi p<0.05 olarak kabul edilmiştir. Katılımcıların yaş ortalaması 29.84±4.66 olup %54’ünün kadın, %71.5’inin lisans mezunu ve %37.5’inin hemşire olduğu belirlenmiştir. Katılımcıların %72.5’inin COVID-19 enfeksiyonu geçirdiği, %95’inin COVID-19 aşısı olduğu, %41.5’inin aşı ile ilgili en az bir makale okuduğu, %89.5’inin COVID-19 aşısını yakınlarına veya çevrelerine önerebileceği bulunmuştur. Çalışmamızda “Herhangi bir COVID-19 aşı denemesine gönüllü olabilirim.” İfadesine çoğunluğun (%79) hayır cevabı verdiği saptanmıştır. Kadın katılımcıların %38’inin, erkek katılımcıların ise %55.4’ünün “COVID-19 aşısının etkili olamayacağından şüphe duyuyorum.” İfadesine evet cevabını verdiği ve cevaplar arasında istatistiksel olarak anlamlı bir fark olduğu belirlenmiştir (p<0.05). Kadın katılımcıların %76.9’unun, erkek katılımcıların ise %89.1’inin “COVID-19 aşısının yan etkileri konusunda tereddütlerim var.” İfadesine evet cevabını verdiği ve cevaplar arasında istatistiksel olarak anlamlı bir fark olduğu belirlenmiştir (p<0.05). Katılımcıların eğitim durumu ile covid-19 ile ilgili ifadelere verdikleri cevaplar karşılaştırıldığında eğitim seviyesi yüksek olan bireylerin aşı türleri ve aşılar arasındaki farkları daha çok bildikleri, aşı ile ilgili tereddüt ve şüphelerinin daha az olduğu ve istatistiksel olarak da anlamlı olduğu bulunmuştur (p<0.05). Kadın cinsiyet, eğitim seviyesinin yüksek olması ve mesleki statünün yüksek olması aşıya karşı tutumu olumlu yönde etkileyen faktörler olarak öne çıkmıştır. Çalışmamıza katılan sağlık personelinin COVID-19 aşısı ile ilgili bilgi farkındalığının ve aşı kabul oranının yüksek olduğu tespit edilmiştir. Buna rağmen aşının yan etkileri ve güvenliği konusunda katılımcıların tereddütleri mevcuttur. Sağlık çalışanlarının rol model özelliği dikkate alındığında bağışıklığı sağlama ve aşı tereddütlerini giderme konusunda sağlık çalışanlarına etkili ve kanıta dayalı stratejilerin geliştirilmesi önemli olacaktır.
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Details
| Primary Language | Turkish |
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| Subjects | Biochemistry and Cell Biology (Other) |
| Journal Section | Articles |
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| Publication Date | December 30, 2023 |
| Submission Date | October 26, 2023 |
| Acceptance Date | December 28, 2023 |
| Published in Issue | Year 2023 Volume: 10 Issue: 2 |
