Research Article

Assessment of the Attitudes and Changes in Attitudes of Individuals Aged 65 and Over Toward the Vaccine After Being Informed About COVID-19 Vaccines

Volume: 13 Number: 5 September 30, 2023
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Assessment of the Attitudes and Changes in Attitudes of Individuals Aged 65 and Over Toward the Vaccine After Being Informed About COVID-19 Vaccines

Abstract

Aim: Study aimed to assess the states of getting the vaccine and attitudes of the population at the age of 65 and above who was at the risk group in terms of mortality caused by COVID-19 after being informed about the COVID-19 vaccines. Method: Data, retrospectively scanned. Study population consisted of individuals aged 65 and above who were authorized to get the vaccine in the city center of Kayseri and who had not gotten the COVID-19 vaccine yet by the 1st of June 2021. Results: According to the decisions of getting the vaccine after phone calls, 45% of the participants decided to get the vaccine while 42.9% stated that they would not get the vaccine. mRNA vaccine was the most preferred vaccine (35.4%) after the phone calls. Conclusion: Results of study reveal that the attitude toward COVID-19 vaccine can be affected by many personal and non-personal factors.

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Details

Primary Language

English

Subjects

Infectious Diseases, Geriatrics and Gerontology

Journal Section

Research Article

Publication Date

September 30, 2023

Submission Date

July 16, 2023

Acceptance Date

September 1, 2023

Published in Issue

Year 2023 Volume: 13 Number: 5

APA
Şimşek, E., Aslaner, H., Özsaydı, S., & Benli, A. R. (2023). Assessment of the Attitudes and Changes in Attitudes of Individuals Aged 65 and Over Toward the Vaccine After Being Informed About COVID-19 Vaccines. Journal of Contemporary Medicine, 13(5), 735-740. https://doi.org/10.16899/jcm.1328246
AMA
1.Şimşek E, Aslaner H, Özsaydı S, Benli AR. Assessment of the Attitudes and Changes in Attitudes of Individuals Aged 65 and Over Toward the Vaccine After Being Informed About COVID-19 Vaccines. J Contemp Med. 2023;13(5):735-740. doi:10.16899/jcm.1328246
Chicago
Şimşek, Erhan, Hümeyra Aslaner, Seçkin Özsaydı, and Ali Ramazan Benli. 2023. “Assessment of the Attitudes and Changes in Attitudes of Individuals Aged 65 and Over Toward the Vaccine After Being Informed About COVID-19 Vaccines”. Journal of Contemporary Medicine 13 (5): 735-40. https://doi.org/10.16899/jcm.1328246.
EndNote
Şimşek E, Aslaner H, Özsaydı S, Benli AR (September 1, 2023) Assessment of the Attitudes and Changes in Attitudes of Individuals Aged 65 and Over Toward the Vaccine After Being Informed About COVID-19 Vaccines. Journal of Contemporary Medicine 13 5 735–740.
IEEE
[1]E. Şimşek, H. Aslaner, S. Özsaydı, and A. R. Benli, “Assessment of the Attitudes and Changes in Attitudes of Individuals Aged 65 and Over Toward the Vaccine After Being Informed About COVID-19 Vaccines”, J Contemp Med, vol. 13, no. 5, pp. 735–740, Sept. 2023, doi: 10.16899/jcm.1328246.
ISNAD
Şimşek, Erhan - Aslaner, Hümeyra - Özsaydı, Seçkin - Benli, Ali Ramazan. “Assessment of the Attitudes and Changes in Attitudes of Individuals Aged 65 and Over Toward the Vaccine After Being Informed About COVID-19 Vaccines”. Journal of Contemporary Medicine 13/5 (September 1, 2023): 735-740. https://doi.org/10.16899/jcm.1328246.
JAMA
1.Şimşek E, Aslaner H, Özsaydı S, Benli AR. Assessment of the Attitudes and Changes in Attitudes of Individuals Aged 65 and Over Toward the Vaccine After Being Informed About COVID-19 Vaccines. J Contemp Med. 2023;13:735–740.
MLA
Şimşek, Erhan, et al. “Assessment of the Attitudes and Changes in Attitudes of Individuals Aged 65 and Over Toward the Vaccine After Being Informed About COVID-19 Vaccines”. Journal of Contemporary Medicine, vol. 13, no. 5, Sept. 2023, pp. 735-40, doi:10.16899/jcm.1328246.
Vancouver
1.Erhan Şimşek, Hümeyra Aslaner, Seçkin Özsaydı, Ali Ramazan Benli. Assessment of the Attitudes and Changes in Attitudes of Individuals Aged 65 and Over Toward the Vaccine After Being Informed About COVID-19 Vaccines. J Contemp Med. 2023 Sep. 1;13(5):735-40. doi:10.16899/jcm.1328246