Sağlık Çalışanlarının Koronavirüs-19 Aşıları Hakkındaki Bilgi Düzeyi ve Tutumlarının Değerlendirilmesi

Year 2023, Volume: 18 Issue: 1, 41 - 50, 16.03.2023

Emine Türkoğlu Emine Kübra Dindar Demiray Dilek Yılmaz Sevil Alkan Hatice Öntürk Akyüz Osman Demir

https://doi.org/10.17517/ksutfd.1053968

Abstract

Amaç: Sağlık çalışanları COVID-19 mücadelesinde ön saflarda yer almakta olup aşılanmaları hayati önem taşımaktadır. Üstelik hem konuşmaları hem davranışları ile pandeminin kontrolünde önemli rol üstlenmektedirler. Bu çalışmada sağlık çalışanlarının COVID-19 aşılanma durumları, bilgi düzeyleri ve bakış açılarının değerlendirilmesi amaçlanmıştır.
Gereç ve Yöntemler: Çalışma kesitsel ve tanımlayıcı bir tipte olup, 15-30 Temmuz 2021 tarihleri arasında Türkiye’deki tıp öğrencisi, asistan hekim, hemşirelik öğrencisi ve hemşirelere yönelik çevrimiçi bir anket formu üzerinden gerçekleştirilmiştir.
Bulgular: Toplam 822 sağlık çalışanında aşılanma oranı %79.2 idi. Sağlık çalışanları aşılar hakkında yeterince bilgi sahibi değildi (Doğru cevaplama oranları %21.6-73 arasındaydı). En önemli bilgi edinme kaynakları sosyal medya (%41.9) ile Sağlık Bakanı-Bilim Kurulu açıklamalarıydı (%29.5). Aşılanma oranı; 25 yaş üstündekilerde, asistan hekimlerde, batı bölgelerinde yaşayanlarda, COVID-19 hastalarına sağlık hizmeti verenlerde, daha önce COVID-19
geçirmeyenlerde ve bilgi sorularını doğru yanıtlayanlarda daha yüksekti (p=0.019, p<0.001, p<0.001, p=0.042, p<0.001, p<0.001). En önemli aşı tereddütü/reddi nedeni bilgi eksikliğiydi (%41.6).
Sonuç: Türkiye’deki sağlık çalışanlarının aşı tereddütü sosyal medyanın daha efektif kullanımı ve Sağlık Bakanı ile Bilim Kurulu’nun pandemi sürecini daha şeffaf ve hassas yönetmesi ile giderilebilir.

Keywords

COVID-19 aşıları, Comirnaty, CoronaVac, Sağlık çalışanları, Aşı reddi

Determination of Knowledge Levels and Attitudes of Healthcare Workers on Coronavirus Disease-19 Vaccines

Abstract

Objective: Healthcare workers (HCWs) are at the forefront of the fight against COVID-19, and vaccination is crucial. In addition, HCWs have the potential, both through their behaviours and their words, in controlling the pandemic. The aim of this study is to determine the vaccination statuses, knowledge levels and perspectives of HCWs regarding vaccination.
Materials and Methods: This was a descriptive and cross-sectional study designed for medical students, assistant physicians, nursing students and nurses, in Turkey, between July 15, 2021 and July 30, 2021, using an online questionnaire.
Results: Vaccination rate among 822 HCWs was 79.2%. HCWs did not have enough information about vaccines (correct response rates were between 21.6% and 73%). The most important sources of information were social media and the statements of Turkish Minister of Health and Scientific Committee (41.9% and 29.5%, respectively). Vaccination rate was statistically higher in HCWs over 25 years old, physicians, living in the western regions of Turkey, serving patients with COVID-19, those who did not have previous COVID-19, and those who answered the vaccination questions correctly (p=0.019, p<0.001, p<0.001, p=0.042, p<0.001, p<0.001, respectively). The most important reason for vaccine hesitation/rejection was lack of confidence (41.6%).
Conclusion: Vaccine hesitation among HCWs in Turkey can be eliminated by paying attention to the correct and effective use of social media, and the Ministry of Health and the Scientific Committee to pay attention to more transparent and precise management of the pandemic

Keywords

COVID-19 vaccines, Comirnaty, CoronaVac, Healthcare workers, Vaccine hesitancy

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