Impact of the Pandemic on Influenza Vaccination Attitudes Among Health Care Workers
Author Information
Author(s): Arda Bilgin, Durusoy Raika, Yamazhan Tansu, Sipahi Oğuz Reşat, Taşbakan Meltem, Pullukçu Hüsnü, Erdem Esra, Ulusoy Sercan
Primary Institution: Ege University Medical School
Hypothesis
Did health care workers' vaccination attitudes improve during the pandemic?
Conclusion
Vaccination rates increased, but many health care workers remained hesitant to get vaccinated.
Supporting Evidence
- Only 17.7% of health care workers were willing to get vaccinated against H1N1.
- 30.4% of tracked health care workers received the H1N1 vaccine.
- Possible side effects were the most common reason for vaccine hesitancy.
Takeaway
The study looked at how health care workers felt about getting the flu shot during the pandemic, and many were still unsure or didn't want it.
Methodology
A cross-sectional survey with a self-administered questionnaire was conducted among health care workers.
Potential Biases
Negative media coverage and conflicting messages from health authorities may have influenced vaccination attitudes.
Limitations
The study was conducted in only one university hospital, which may not represent all health care workers in Turkey.
Participant Demographics
The sample included 807 health care workers, predominantly female (66.5%), with a mean age of 35.1 years.
Statistical Information
P-Value
p = 0.017
Statistical Significance
p<0.05
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