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Attitudes and Concerns Towards the COVID-19 Vaccine: Nursing Students' Perspectives

Year 2024, Volume: 7 Issue: 3, 807 - 815, 01.12.2024
https://doi.org/10.38108/ouhcd.1376381

Abstract

Objective: The aim of this study is to determine the attitudes and concerns of nursing students towards the COVID-19 vaccine.
Methods: This descriptive study was conducted online between April-September 2021 with 238 nursing students. In the study, three data collection tools were used: the Introductory Information Form, the COVID-19 Personal Information and Experience Form, and Attitudes Towards the COVID-19 Vaccine Scale (ATV-COVID-19).
Results: In this study, 58.8% of the nursing students were aged 22 and under; 89.9% were women and 78.6% were undergraduate students, and 71.4% were willing to be vaccinated against COVID-19. Nursing students' ATV-COVID-19 positive attitude sub-dimension mean score was 3.90±0.94, and the negative attitude sub-dimension mean score was 3.45±0.73, and it was found that the attitudes towards the COVID-19 vaccines were positive. A statistically significant difference was found between nursing students’ willingness to be vaccinated and vaccination according to the national immunization schedule, opinion on childhood vaccinations, and having sufficient and accurate information about vaccines against COVID-19 (p<0.05).
Conclusion: Nursing students' attitudes towards the COVID-19 vaccine were positive, but there were concerns about various issues, such as the safety of the vaccines and the possibility of harmful/lethal effects or side effects. Having a positive attitude towards other vaccines and having sufficient and accurate information about vaccines against COVID-19 positively affected students' attitudes towards COVID-19 vaccines and the willingness to be vaccinated. It is recommended to carry out campaigns that support positive attitudes towards vaccines, conduct studies on vaccine safety and provide accurate information to promote immunization against epidemiological diseases.

References

  • Al-Zalfawi SM, Rabbani SI, Asdaq SMB, Alamri AS, Alsanie WF, Alhomrani M, et al. (2021). Public knowledge, attitude, and perception towards COVID-19 vaccination in Saudi Arabia. International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health, 18(19), 10081.
  • Alshehry AS, Cruz JP, Alquwez N, Alsharari AF, Tork HMM, Almazan JU, et al. (2022). Predictors of nursing students’ intention to receive COVID-19 vaccination: A multi-university study in Saudi Arabia. Journal of Advanced Nursing, 78(2), 446–457.
  • Browne SK, Feemster KA, Shen AK, Green-McKenzie J, Momplaisir FM, Faig W, Offit PA, Kuter BJ. (2022). Coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) vaccine hesitancy among physicians, physician assistants, nurse practitioners, and nurses in two academic hospitals in Philadelphia. Infection Control and Hospital Epidemiology, 43(10), 1424–1432.
  • Çatıker A, Kaya A, Kılıç M. (2022). Hemşirelerde COVID-19 aşısının kabulü ve kararsızlığı. Turkiye Klinikleri Journal of Nursing Sciences, 14(1), 52-60.
  • Geniş B, Gürhan N, Koç M, Geniş Ç, Şirin B, Çırakoğlu OC, et al. (2020). Development of perception and attitude scales related with COVID-19 pandemia. Pearson Journal of Social Sciences & Humanities, 5(7), 306–326.
  • Güngör S, Atik D, Akyol N. (2022). Hemşirelerde COVID-19 aşısının kabulü ve hastalığa yakalanma korkusu. Journal of Medical Sciences, 3(2), 59–71.
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  • Kader Ç, Erbay A, Demirel MS, Kocabıyık O, Çiftçi E, Çolak NY, et al. (2022). Sağlık çalışanlarının COVID-19 aşılamasına yönelik tutum ve davranışlarının değerlendirilmesi. Klimik Journal, 35(1), 30-35.
  • Köse S, Erkut Z, Çalıkuşu İncekar M, Savaşer S. (2022). nursing students’ opinions about the COVID-19 vaccine: A descriptive, cross-sectional study. Online Türk Sağlık Bilimleri Dergisi, 7(2), 297–305.
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  • Lucia VC, Kelekar A, Afonso NM. (2021). COVID-19 vaccine hesitancy among medical students. Journal of Public Health (Oxf), 43(3), 445–449.
  • Oruç MA, Öztürk O. (2021). Attitudes of health care professionals towards COVID-19 vaccine- a sequence from Turkey. Human Vaccines & Immunotherapeutics, 17(10), 3377–3383.
  • Patelarou E, Galanis P, Mechili EA, Argyriadi A, Argyriadis A, Asimakopoulou E, et al. (2021). Factors influencing nursing students’ intention to accept COVID-19 vaccination: A pooled analysis of seven European countries. Nurse Education Today, 104, 105010.
  • Paul E, Steptoe A, Fancourt D. (2021). Attitudes towards vaccines and intention to vaccinate against COVID-19: Implications for public health communications. The Lancet Regional Health Europe, 1, 100012.
  • Yavuz E. (2020). COVID-19 aşıları. Türkiye Aile Hekimliği Dergisi, 24(4), 227–234.
  • Yeşiltepe A, Aslan S, Bulbuloglu S. (2021). Investigation of perceived fear of COVID-19 and vaccine hesitancy in nursing students. Human Vaccines and Immunotherapeutics, 17(12), 5030–5037.
  • Yılmaz D, Karaman D, Yılmaz H. (2021). İntörn hemşirelik öğrencilerinin Koronavirüs (COVID-19) korkusunun aşı karşıtlığına etkisinin incelenmesi. The Journal of Turkish Family Physician, 12(4), 179–191.
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COVID-19 Aşısına Yönelik Tutumlar ve Çekinceler: Hemşirelik Öğrencilerinin Bakış Açısı

Year 2024, Volume: 7 Issue: 3, 807 - 815, 01.12.2024
https://doi.org/10.38108/ouhcd.1376381

Abstract

Amaç: Bu çalışmanın amacı hemşirelik öğrencilerinin COVİD-19 aşısına yönelik tutum ve çekincelerini belirlemektir.
Yöntem: Tanımlayıcı nitelikteki bu çalışma, Nisan-Eylül 2021 tarihleri arasında 238 hemşirelik öğrencisi ile online olarak gerçekleştirildi. Araştırmada Tanıtıcı Bilgi Formu, COVID-19 Kişisel Bilgi ve Deneyim Formu ve COVID-19 Aşısına Yönelik Tutumlar Ölçeği (ATV-COVID-19) olmak üzere üç veri toplama aracı kullanıldı.
Bulgular: Bu çalışmada hemşirelik öğrencilerinin %58,8'i 22 yaş ve altında, %89,9'u kadın, %78,6'sı lisans öğrencisiydi ve %71,4'ü COVID-19'a karşı aşı olmayı istiyordu. Hemşirelik öğrencilerinin ATV-COVID-19 olumlu tutum alt boyutu puan ortalaması 3,90±0,94, olumsuz tutum alt boyutu puan ortalaması ise 3,45±0,73 olup, COVID-19 aşılarına yönelik tutumlarının olumlu olduğu belirlendi. Hemşirelik öğrencilerinin COVID-19'a karşı aşı olma istekleri ile ulusal aşılama takvimine göre aşı yaptırmaları, çocukluk çağı aşılarına ilişkin görüşleri, COVİD-19 aşıları hakkında yeterli ve doğru bilgiye sahip olmaları arasında istatistiksel olarak anlamlı fark bulunmuştur (p<0,05).
Sonuç: Hemşirelik öğrencilerinin COVID-19 aşısına yönelik tutumları olumluydu ancak aşıların güvenliği, zararlı/öldürücü etki veya yan etki olasılığı gibi çeşitli konularda endişeler vardı. Diğer aşılara karşı olumlu tutuma sahip olmak ve COVID-19 aşıları hakkında yeterli ve doğru bilgiye sahip olmak öğrencilerin COVID-19’a aşılarına karşı tutumunu ve aşı olma isteğini olumlu yönde etkiledi. Epidemiyolojik hastalıklara karşı bağışıklamayı teşvik etmek için aşılara yönelik olumlu tutumları destekleyen kampanyaların yürütülmesi, aşı güvenliği konusunda çalışmalar yapılması ve doğru bilgilerin sağlanması önerilmektedir.

References

  • Al-Zalfawi SM, Rabbani SI, Asdaq SMB, Alamri AS, Alsanie WF, Alhomrani M, et al. (2021). Public knowledge, attitude, and perception towards COVID-19 vaccination in Saudi Arabia. International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health, 18(19), 10081.
  • Alshehry AS, Cruz JP, Alquwez N, Alsharari AF, Tork HMM, Almazan JU, et al. (2022). Predictors of nursing students’ intention to receive COVID-19 vaccination: A multi-university study in Saudi Arabia. Journal of Advanced Nursing, 78(2), 446–457.
  • Browne SK, Feemster KA, Shen AK, Green-McKenzie J, Momplaisir FM, Faig W, Offit PA, Kuter BJ. (2022). Coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) vaccine hesitancy among physicians, physician assistants, nurse practitioners, and nurses in two academic hospitals in Philadelphia. Infection Control and Hospital Epidemiology, 43(10), 1424–1432.
  • Çatıker A, Kaya A, Kılıç M. (2022). Hemşirelerde COVID-19 aşısının kabulü ve kararsızlığı. Turkiye Klinikleri Journal of Nursing Sciences, 14(1), 52-60.
  • Geniş B, Gürhan N, Koç M, Geniş Ç, Şirin B, Çırakoğlu OC, et al. (2020). Development of perception and attitude scales related with COVID-19 pandemia. Pearson Journal of Social Sciences & Humanities, 5(7), 306–326.
  • Güngör S, Atik D, Akyol N. (2022). Hemşirelerde COVID-19 aşısının kabulü ve hastalığa yakalanma korkusu. Journal of Medical Sciences, 3(2), 59–71.
  • Gautier S, Luyt D, Davido B, Herr M, Cardor T, Rousseau A, et al. (2022). Cross-sectional study on COVID-19 vaccine hesitancy and determinants in healthcare students: interdisciplinary trainings on vaccination are needed. BMC Medical Education, 22(1), 299.
  • Kader Ç, Erbay A, Demirel MS, Kocabıyık O, Çiftçi E, Çolak NY, et al. (2022). Sağlık çalışanlarının COVID-19 aşılamasına yönelik tutum ve davranışlarının değerlendirilmesi. Klimik Journal, 35(1), 30-35.
  • Köse S, Erkut Z, Çalıkuşu İncekar M, Savaşer S. (2022). nursing students’ opinions about the COVID-19 vaccine: A descriptive, cross-sectional study. Online Türk Sağlık Bilimleri Dergisi, 7(2), 297–305.
  • Larson HJ, Jarrett C, Eckersberger E, Smith DMD, Paterson P. (2014). Understanding vaccine hesitancy around vaccines and vaccination from a global perspective: A systematic review of published literature, 2007-2012. Vaccine, 32(19), 2150–2159.
  • Lucia VC, Kelekar A, Afonso NM. (2021). COVID-19 vaccine hesitancy among medical students. Journal of Public Health (Oxf), 43(3), 445–449.
  • Oruç MA, Öztürk O. (2021). Attitudes of health care professionals towards COVID-19 vaccine- a sequence from Turkey. Human Vaccines & Immunotherapeutics, 17(10), 3377–3383.
  • Patelarou E, Galanis P, Mechili EA, Argyriadi A, Argyriadis A, Asimakopoulou E, et al. (2021). Factors influencing nursing students’ intention to accept COVID-19 vaccination: A pooled analysis of seven European countries. Nurse Education Today, 104, 105010.
  • Paul E, Steptoe A, Fancourt D. (2021). Attitudes towards vaccines and intention to vaccinate against COVID-19: Implications for public health communications. The Lancet Regional Health Europe, 1, 100012.
  • Yavuz E. (2020). COVID-19 aşıları. Türkiye Aile Hekimliği Dergisi, 24(4), 227–234.
  • Yeşiltepe A, Aslan S, Bulbuloglu S. (2021). Investigation of perceived fear of COVID-19 and vaccine hesitancy in nursing students. Human Vaccines and Immunotherapeutics, 17(12), 5030–5037.
  • Yılmaz D, Karaman D, Yılmaz H. (2021). İntörn hemşirelik öğrencilerinin Koronavirüs (COVID-19) korkusunun aşı karşıtlığına etkisinin incelenmesi. The Journal of Turkish Family Physician, 12(4), 179–191.
  • Zhou Y, Wang Y, Li Z. (2021). Intention to get vaccinated against COVID-19 among nursing students: A cross-sectional survey. Nurse Education Today, 107, 105152.
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Primary Language English
Subjects Nursing (Other)
Journal Section Araştırma
Authors

Duygu Dişli Çetinçay 0000-0002-3933-4556

Burcu Dişli 0000-0001-6195-9133

Nevin Hotun Şahin 0000-0002-6845-2690

Early Pub Date November 12, 2024
Publication Date December 1, 2024
Submission Date October 15, 2023
Acceptance Date January 26, 2024
Published in Issue Year 2024 Volume: 7 Issue: 3

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APA Dişli Çetinçay, D., Dişli, B., & Hotun Şahin, N. (2024). Attitudes and Concerns Towards the COVID-19 Vaccine: Nursing Students’ Perspectives. Ordu Üniversitesi Hemşirelik Çalışmaları Dergisi, 7(3), 807-815. https://doi.org/10.38108/ouhcd.1376381