Acceptability of coronavirus disease 2019 vaccination among Indian health-care professionals: A cross-sectional survey
Objective: The epidemic of novel coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) has led to the development of several vaccine candidates which has been progressing at an unprecedented rate. Health-care professionals are somewhere standing between their professional commitments and personal well-being, amid con...
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| description | Objective: The epidemic of novel coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) has led to the development of several vaccine candidates which has been progressing at an unprecedented rate. Health-care professionals are somewhere standing between their professional commitments and personal well-being, amid concerns about the safety and efficacy of the vaccine. The present survey was conducted to analyze their approach toward vaccination. Materials and Methods: An online questionnaire-based cross-sectional survey was conducted among 250 health-care professionals comprised of Medical, Dental, Ayurveda, Physiotherapy doctors, and nursing staff working at a tertiary care hospital in Gurugram city. A self-administered 10-item questionnaire in the Google document format was developed to assess their perception and attitude toward vaccination. The present survey was carried out for 2 months from November to December 2020. The responses recorded were subjected to the statistical analysis using the Chi-square test and the level of statistical significance was set at P ≤ 0.05. Results: Among all participants, 72 (28.8%) were male and 178 (72.2%) were female. Of all, 60.4% of the health-care professionals somewhat or completely agreed to accept a vaccine as soon as it is available. Nursing staff reported more likely to accept COVID-19 vaccination than the other health-care professionals. Majority of the HPs (44%) were found to be concerned about the rapidity in the development of vaccine. Conclusion: The overall attitude toward vaccination was positive but specific concerns regarding COVID-19 vaccine are prevalent. Thus, to maintain the benefits of vaccination programs and for its successful implementation, understanding and addressing their vaccine hesitancy will be crucial. |
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| spelling | doaj-art-d51eac9ceeff4ca28ff94f58b6a5ab692025-08-20T02:13:31ZengWolters Kluwer Medknow PublicationsTzu Chi Medical Journal1016-31902223-89562022-01-0134224525010.4103/tcmj.tcmj_45_21Acceptability of coronavirus disease 2019 vaccination among Indian health-care professionals: A cross-sectional surveyManpreet AroraCharu KhuranaPulin SalujaAparna DaveObjective: The epidemic of novel coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) has led to the development of several vaccine candidates which has been progressing at an unprecedented rate. Health-care professionals are somewhere standing between their professional commitments and personal well-being, amid concerns about the safety and efficacy of the vaccine. The present survey was conducted to analyze their approach toward vaccination. Materials and Methods: An online questionnaire-based cross-sectional survey was conducted among 250 health-care professionals comprised of Medical, Dental, Ayurveda, Physiotherapy doctors, and nursing staff working at a tertiary care hospital in Gurugram city. A self-administered 10-item questionnaire in the Google document format was developed to assess their perception and attitude toward vaccination. The present survey was carried out for 2 months from November to December 2020. The responses recorded were subjected to the statistical analysis using the Chi-square test and the level of statistical significance was set at P ≤ 0.05. Results: Among all participants, 72 (28.8%) were male and 178 (72.2%) were female. Of all, 60.4% of the health-care professionals somewhat or completely agreed to accept a vaccine as soon as it is available. Nursing staff reported more likely to accept COVID-19 vaccination than the other health-care professionals. Majority of the HPs (44%) were found to be concerned about the rapidity in the development of vaccine. Conclusion: The overall attitude toward vaccination was positive but specific concerns regarding COVID-19 vaccine are prevalent. Thus, to maintain the benefits of vaccination programs and for its successful implementation, understanding and addressing their vaccine hesitancy will be crucial.http://www.tcmjmed.com/article.asp?issn=1016-3190;year=2022;volume=34;issue=2;spage=245;epage=250;aulast=Aroraacceptabilitycoronavirus disease 2019health-care professionalsvaccine |
| spellingShingle | Manpreet Arora Charu Khurana Pulin Saluja Aparna Dave Acceptability of coronavirus disease 2019 vaccination among Indian health-care professionals: A cross-sectional survey Tzu Chi Medical Journal acceptability coronavirus disease 2019 health-care professionals vaccine |
| title | Acceptability of coronavirus disease 2019 vaccination among Indian health-care professionals: A cross-sectional survey |
| title_full | Acceptability of coronavirus disease 2019 vaccination among Indian health-care professionals: A cross-sectional survey |
| title_fullStr | Acceptability of coronavirus disease 2019 vaccination among Indian health-care professionals: A cross-sectional survey |
| title_full_unstemmed | Acceptability of coronavirus disease 2019 vaccination among Indian health-care professionals: A cross-sectional survey |
| title_short | Acceptability of coronavirus disease 2019 vaccination among Indian health-care professionals: A cross-sectional survey |
| title_sort | acceptability of coronavirus disease 2019 vaccination among indian health care professionals a cross sectional survey |
| topic | acceptability coronavirus disease 2019 health-care professionals vaccine |
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