Perception of Heath Care Providers About COVID-19 and Its Vaccination in Saudi Arabia: Cross-Sectional Study
Aisha Alhofaian, Afnan Tunsi, Marym M Alaamri, Lisa A Babkair, Ghadah Ali Almalki, Safia Mohammed Alsadi, Samaher Saeed Alharthi, Ghadah Ahmed Almarhabi Faculty of Nursing, King Abdul Aziz University, Jeddah, 21589, Saudi ArabiaCorrespondence: Aisha AlhofaianFaculty of Nursing, King Abdul Aziz Unive...
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| author | Alhofaian A Tunsi A Alaamri MM Babkair LA Almalki GA Alsadi SM Saeed Alharthi S Almarhabi GA |
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| description | Aisha Alhofaian, Afnan Tunsi, Marym M Alaamri, Lisa A Babkair, Ghadah Ali Almalki, Safia Mohammed Alsadi, Samaher Saeed Alharthi, Ghadah Ahmed Almarhabi Faculty of Nursing, King Abdul Aziz University, Jeddah, 21589, Saudi ArabiaCorrespondence: Aisha AlhofaianFaculty of Nursing, King Abdul Aziz University, P.O. Box. 80209, Jeddah, 21589, Saudi ArabiaTel +966 505848634Email aalhofaian@kau.edu.saPurpose: The aim of this study was to assess the perception of health care providers about the COVID-19 and its vaccine in Saudi Arabia.Patients and Methods: In this study, we used a quantitative, cross-sectional and descriptive design. We recruited healthcare providers (HCPs) from social media platforms such as WhatsApp, Facebook, Twitter and emails that was distributed from March 15, 2021, to April 14, 2021. Chi-square tests were used to compare categorized data between health care workers.Results: A total of 390 health care providers from different regions of the country began the online survey. A total of 298 respondents (77.8%) accepted the COVID-19 vaccine, whereas 85 (22.2%) HCP disapproved. There was a significant difference in the degree of acceptance of COVID-19 immunization among health care providers (P< 0.001). Moreover, the results showed 200 females (52.63%) were more likely to accept the COVID-19 immunization; 97 (25.5%) males were planning on getting one as soon as possible.Conclusion: As shown in the results, 77.8% of health care providers agreed to receive the vaccine. Since COVID-19 is still ongoing, we must increase the number of HCPs who get vaccinated. In addition, a comprehensive immunization campaign is necessary to achieve maximum acceptance by the general public.Keywords: healthcare providers, vaccination, Saudi Arabia, perceptions, acceptance, COVID-19 |
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| spelling | doaj.art-0d6d8cd62d604b5e872f983dc62b9dec2022-12-21T22:05:28ZengDove Medical PressJournal of Multidisciplinary Healthcare1178-23902021-09-01Volume 142557256368829Perception of Heath Care Providers About COVID-19 and Its Vaccination in Saudi Arabia: Cross-Sectional StudyAlhofaian ATunsi AAlaamri MMBabkair LAAlmalki GAAlsadi SMSaeed Alharthi SAlmarhabi GAAisha Alhofaian, Afnan Tunsi, Marym M Alaamri, Lisa A Babkair, Ghadah Ali Almalki, Safia Mohammed Alsadi, Samaher Saeed Alharthi, Ghadah Ahmed Almarhabi Faculty of Nursing, King Abdul Aziz University, Jeddah, 21589, Saudi ArabiaCorrespondence: Aisha AlhofaianFaculty of Nursing, King Abdul Aziz University, P.O. Box. 80209, Jeddah, 21589, Saudi ArabiaTel +966 505848634Email aalhofaian@kau.edu.saPurpose: The aim of this study was to assess the perception of health care providers about the COVID-19 and its vaccine in Saudi Arabia.Patients and Methods: In this study, we used a quantitative, cross-sectional and descriptive design. We recruited healthcare providers (HCPs) from social media platforms such as WhatsApp, Facebook, Twitter and emails that was distributed from March 15, 2021, to April 14, 2021. Chi-square tests were used to compare categorized data between health care workers.Results: A total of 390 health care providers from different regions of the country began the online survey. A total of 298 respondents (77.8%) accepted the COVID-19 vaccine, whereas 85 (22.2%) HCP disapproved. There was a significant difference in the degree of acceptance of COVID-19 immunization among health care providers (P< 0.001). Moreover, the results showed 200 females (52.63%) were more likely to accept the COVID-19 immunization; 97 (25.5%) males were planning on getting one as soon as possible.Conclusion: As shown in the results, 77.8% of health care providers agreed to receive the vaccine. Since COVID-19 is still ongoing, we must increase the number of HCPs who get vaccinated. In addition, a comprehensive immunization campaign is necessary to achieve maximum acceptance by the general public.Keywords: healthcare providers, vaccination, Saudi Arabia, perceptions, acceptance, COVID-19https://www.dovepress.com/perception-of-heath-care-providers-about-covid-19-and-its-vaccination--peer-reviewed-fulltext-article-JMDHhealthcare providersvaccinationsaudi arabiaperceptionsacceptancecovid-19 |
| spellingShingle | Alhofaian A Tunsi A Alaamri MM Babkair LA Almalki GA Alsadi SM Saeed Alharthi S Almarhabi GA Perception of Heath Care Providers About COVID-19 and Its Vaccination in Saudi Arabia: Cross-Sectional Study Journal of Multidisciplinary Healthcare healthcare providers vaccination saudi arabia perceptions acceptance covid-19 |
| title | Perception of Heath Care Providers About COVID-19 and Its Vaccination in Saudi Arabia: Cross-Sectional Study |
| title_full | Perception of Heath Care Providers About COVID-19 and Its Vaccination in Saudi Arabia: Cross-Sectional Study |
| title_fullStr | Perception of Heath Care Providers About COVID-19 and Its Vaccination in Saudi Arabia: Cross-Sectional Study |
| title_full_unstemmed | Perception of Heath Care Providers About COVID-19 and Its Vaccination in Saudi Arabia: Cross-Sectional Study |
| title_short | Perception of Heath Care Providers About COVID-19 and Its Vaccination in Saudi Arabia: Cross-Sectional Study |
| title_sort | perception of heath care providers about covid 19 and its vaccination in saudi arabia cross sectional study |
| topic | healthcare providers vaccination saudi arabia perceptions acceptance covid-19 |
| url | https://www.dovepress.com/perception-of-heath-care-providers-about-covid-19-and-its-vaccination--peer-reviewed-fulltext-article-JMDH |
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