Knowledge, attitudes, and perceptions towards pneumococcal vaccines among adults in the United States
Objectives The attitudes and perceptions of healthcare consumers (HCCs) are increasingly becoming more relevant in decision-making with healthcare providers and incorporated into healthcare decision-making by national immunization technical advisory groups and health technology assessment agencies....
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| author | Salini Mohanty Jui-Hua Tsai Ning Ning Ana Martinez Rishi P. Verma Bianca Chun Kelly D. Johnson Nicole Cossrow M.Doyinsola Bailey Thomas Weiss Elmira Flem Jordana K. Schmier |
| author_facet | Salini Mohanty Jui-Hua Tsai Ning Ning Ana Martinez Rishi P. Verma Bianca Chun Kelly D. Johnson Nicole Cossrow M.Doyinsola Bailey Thomas Weiss Elmira Flem Jordana K. Schmier |
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| description | Objectives The attitudes and perceptions of healthcare consumers (HCCs) are increasingly becoming more relevant in decision-making with healthcare providers and incorporated into healthcare decision-making by national immunization technical advisory groups and health technology assessment agencies. With newer pneumococcal vaccine options available, HCCs’ attitudes and perceptions play a key role in gauging potential acceptance. The objective of this study was to assess HCCs’ knowledge, attitudes, and perceptions toward pneumococcal vaccines for adults.Methods Between March and May 2024, eligible U.S. adult HCCs were invited to participate in an online survey focusing on experiences and attitudes toward vaccines.Results Among 141 participating HCCs, average age was 53.1 years. The majority of participants were male (51.1%) and 64.5% identified as White. Most HCCs received at least one vaccine in the past year (81.6%). HCCs most often received vaccines at medical offices and pharmacies. HCCs supported lowering the age-based pneumococcal vaccine recommendation to all adults 50 years and older and were willing to receive a supplemental pneumococcal vaccine dose following completion of the recommended series for additional protection.Conclusions These findings indicate that new adult pneumococcal vaccines would be accepted and valued by HCCs if recommended by HCPs. |
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| spelling | doaj-art-4d8ae84cd6e14e64bff4b8bd79f62f312025-08-20T02:32:14ZengTaylor & Francis GroupExpert Review of Vaccines1476-05841744-83952025-12-01241455210.1080/14760584.2024.2441250Knowledge, attitudes, and perceptions towards pneumococcal vaccines among adults in the United StatesSalini Mohanty0Jui-Hua Tsai1Ning Ning2Ana Martinez3Rishi P. Verma4Bianca Chun5Kelly D. Johnson6Nicole Cossrow7M.Doyinsola Bailey8Thomas Weiss9Elmira Flem10Jordana K. Schmier11Outcomes Research, Merck & Co, Inc, Rahway, NJ, USADepartment of Evidence & Access OPEN Health, Bethesda, MD, USADepartment of Evidence & Access, OPEN Health, Newton, MA, USADepartment of Evidence & Access OPEN Health, Bethesda, MD, USADepartment of Evidence & Access OPEN Health, Bethesda, MD, USAGlobal Medical & Value Capabilities Merck & Co, Inc, Rahway, NJ, USAOutcomes Research, Merck & Co, Inc, Rahway, NJ, USAOutcomes Research, Merck & Co, Inc, Rahway, NJ, USAOutcomes Research, Merck & Co, Inc, Rahway, NJ, USAOutcomes Research, Merck & Co, Inc, Rahway, NJ, USAGlobal and Medical Scientific Affairs, Merck & Co, Inc, Rahway, NJ, USADepartment of Evidence & Access OPEN Health, Bethesda, MD, USAObjectives The attitudes and perceptions of healthcare consumers (HCCs) are increasingly becoming more relevant in decision-making with healthcare providers and incorporated into healthcare decision-making by national immunization technical advisory groups and health technology assessment agencies. With newer pneumococcal vaccine options available, HCCs’ attitudes and perceptions play a key role in gauging potential acceptance. The objective of this study was to assess HCCs’ knowledge, attitudes, and perceptions toward pneumococcal vaccines for adults.Methods Between March and May 2024, eligible U.S. adult HCCs were invited to participate in an online survey focusing on experiences and attitudes toward vaccines.Results Among 141 participating HCCs, average age was 53.1 years. The majority of participants were male (51.1%) and 64.5% identified as White. Most HCCs received at least one vaccine in the past year (81.6%). HCCs most often received vaccines at medical offices and pharmacies. HCCs supported lowering the age-based pneumococcal vaccine recommendation to all adults 50 years and older and were willing to receive a supplemental pneumococcal vaccine dose following completion of the recommended series for additional protection.Conclusions These findings indicate that new adult pneumococcal vaccines would be accepted and valued by HCCs if recommended by HCPs.https://www.tandfonline.com/doi/10.1080/14760584.2024.2441250Perceptionscross-sectional studiespneumococcal vaccinessurveyconsumers |
| spellingShingle | Salini Mohanty Jui-Hua Tsai Ning Ning Ana Martinez Rishi P. Verma Bianca Chun Kelly D. Johnson Nicole Cossrow M.Doyinsola Bailey Thomas Weiss Elmira Flem Jordana K. Schmier Knowledge, attitudes, and perceptions towards pneumococcal vaccines among adults in the United States Expert Review of Vaccines Perceptions cross-sectional studies pneumococcal vaccines survey consumers |
| title | Knowledge, attitudes, and perceptions towards pneumococcal vaccines among adults in the United States |
| title_full | Knowledge, attitudes, and perceptions towards pneumococcal vaccines among adults in the United States |
| title_fullStr | Knowledge, attitudes, and perceptions towards pneumococcal vaccines among adults in the United States |
| title_full_unstemmed | Knowledge, attitudes, and perceptions towards pneumococcal vaccines among adults in the United States |
| title_short | Knowledge, attitudes, and perceptions towards pneumococcal vaccines among adults in the United States |
| title_sort | knowledge attitudes and perceptions towards pneumococcal vaccines among adults in the united states |
| topic | Perceptions cross-sectional studies pneumococcal vaccines survey consumers |
| url | https://www.tandfonline.com/doi/10.1080/14760584.2024.2441250 |
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