COVID-19 vaccination perspectives among patients with Long COVID: A qualitative study
Individuals who have Long COVID may have unique perspectives about COVID-19 vaccination due to the significant impact that COVID-19 has had on their lives. However, little is known about the specific vaccination perspectives among this patient population. The goal of our study was to improve our und...
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| author | Sarah R. MacEwan Saurabh Rahurkar Willi L. Tarver Alice A. Gaughan Laura J. Rush Andrew Schamess Ann Scheck McAlearney |
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| description | Individuals who have Long COVID may have unique perspectives about COVID-19 vaccination due to the significant impact that COVID-19 has had on their lives. However, little is known about the specific vaccination perspectives among this patient population. The goal of our study was to improve our understanding of perspectives about COVID-19 vaccines among individuals with Long COVID. Interviews were conducted with patients receiving care at a post-COVID recovery clinic. Deductive thematic analysis was used to characterize participant perspectives according to the vaccine acceptance continuum framework, which recognizes a spectrum from vaccine acceptance to refusal. From interviews with 21 patients, we identified perspectives across the continuum of vaccine acceptance. These perspectives included acceptance of vaccines to prevent future illness, concerns about vaccine side effects on Long COVID symptoms, and refusal of vaccines due to perceived natural immunity. A limitation of our study is that these perspectives are specific to individuals receiving care at one post-COVID recovery clinic. In conclusion, our study demonstrates that some patients with Long COVID are uncertain about COVID-19 vaccines and boosters but may also be amenable to conversations that impact future vaccination acceptance. Patient perspectives should be considered when communicating recommendations for COVID-19 vaccinations to this population. |
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| spelling | doaj-art-ac102226c95c4cd6900df1b3a4b13ae12025-08-20T02:34:25ZengTaylor & Francis GroupHuman Vaccines & Immunotherapeutics2164-55152164-554X2024-12-0120110.1080/21645515.2024.2327663COVID-19 vaccination perspectives among patients with Long COVID: A qualitative studySarah R. MacEwan0Saurabh Rahurkar1Willi L. Tarver2Alice A. Gaughan3Laura J. Rush4Andrew Schamess5Ann Scheck McAlearney6Division of General Internal Medicine, College of Medicine, The Ohio State University, Columbus, OH, USACenter for the Advancement of Team Science, Analytics, and Systems Thinking in Health Services and Implementation Science Research (CATALYST), The Ohio State University, Columbus, OH, USACenter for the Advancement of Team Science, Analytics, and Systems Thinking in Health Services and Implementation Science Research (CATALYST), The Ohio State University, Columbus, OH, USACenter for the Advancement of Team Science, Analytics, and Systems Thinking in Health Services and Implementation Science Research (CATALYST), The Ohio State University, Columbus, OH, USACenter for the Advancement of Team Science, Analytics, and Systems Thinking in Health Services and Implementation Science Research (CATALYST), The Ohio State University, Columbus, OH, USADivision of General Internal Medicine, College of Medicine, The Ohio State University, Columbus, OH, USACenter for the Advancement of Team Science, Analytics, and Systems Thinking in Health Services and Implementation Science Research (CATALYST), The Ohio State University, Columbus, OH, USAIndividuals who have Long COVID may have unique perspectives about COVID-19 vaccination due to the significant impact that COVID-19 has had on their lives. However, little is known about the specific vaccination perspectives among this patient population. The goal of our study was to improve our understanding of perspectives about COVID-19 vaccines among individuals with Long COVID. Interviews were conducted with patients receiving care at a post-COVID recovery clinic. Deductive thematic analysis was used to characterize participant perspectives according to the vaccine acceptance continuum framework, which recognizes a spectrum from vaccine acceptance to refusal. From interviews with 21 patients, we identified perspectives across the continuum of vaccine acceptance. These perspectives included acceptance of vaccines to prevent future illness, concerns about vaccine side effects on Long COVID symptoms, and refusal of vaccines due to perceived natural immunity. A limitation of our study is that these perspectives are specific to individuals receiving care at one post-COVID recovery clinic. In conclusion, our study demonstrates that some patients with Long COVID are uncertain about COVID-19 vaccines and boosters but may also be amenable to conversations that impact future vaccination acceptance. Patient perspectives should be considered when communicating recommendations for COVID-19 vaccinations to this population.https://www.tandfonline.com/doi/10.1080/21645515.2024.2327663Post-acute COVID-19 syndromeLong COVIDvaccinationboosterqualitative research |
| spellingShingle | Sarah R. MacEwan Saurabh Rahurkar Willi L. Tarver Alice A. Gaughan Laura J. Rush Andrew Schamess Ann Scheck McAlearney COVID-19 vaccination perspectives among patients with Long COVID: A qualitative study Human Vaccines & Immunotherapeutics Post-acute COVID-19 syndrome Long COVID vaccination booster qualitative research |
| title | COVID-19 vaccination perspectives among patients with Long COVID: A qualitative study |
| title_full | COVID-19 vaccination perspectives among patients with Long COVID: A qualitative study |
| title_fullStr | COVID-19 vaccination perspectives among patients with Long COVID: A qualitative study |
| title_full_unstemmed | COVID-19 vaccination perspectives among patients with Long COVID: A qualitative study |
| title_short | COVID-19 vaccination perspectives among patients with Long COVID: A qualitative study |
| title_sort | covid 19 vaccination perspectives among patients with long covid a qualitative study |
| topic | Post-acute COVID-19 syndrome Long COVID vaccination booster qualitative research |
| url | https://www.tandfonline.com/doi/10.1080/21645515.2024.2327663 |
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