Effectiveness of Information Sessions About COVID-19 Vaccines in Healthcare Professionals Working in Geriatrics
Objectives: To determine change in (a) perceived knowledge about COVID-19 vaccines; (b) level of confidence in transmitting information about vaccines; and (c) intention to get vaccinated; among healthcare professionals (HCP) working in a Swiss academic geriatric department who attended a 30-minute...
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| author | Hélène Girard RN, MSc Wanda Bosshard MD Hélène Krief MSc Christophe J. Büla MD |
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| description | Objectives: To determine change in (a) perceived knowledge about COVID-19 vaccines; (b) level of confidence in transmitting information about vaccines; and (c) intention to get vaccinated; among healthcare professionals (HCP) working in a Swiss academic geriatric department who attended a 30-minute information session about COVID-19 vaccines. Measurements: At the session’s end, a self-administered questionnaire collected information about socio-demographics, personnel, and/or relatives’ experience with COVID-19. In addition, participants were asked to rate their: (a) perceived knowledge about COVID-19 vaccines; (b) level of confidence in transmitting information about COVID-19 vaccines to patients and relatives; and (c) intention to get vaccinated; before and after the session. Results: Overall, 97 (42.2% of all HCPs) participated to 14 sessions and completed the questionnaire. Improvements were observed in knowledge, confidence in providing information, and intention to be vaccinated after the session (all p < .001). Similar improvements were observed in subgroup analyses by gender, age groups, profession (involved in direct care or not), and previous experience with COVID-19 (all p < .010). However, HCP aged 20 to 29 years were less likely to feel completely confident in providing information than those aged 30 to 49 and 50+ years (17.1% vs. 43.2% vs. 44.0%, respectively, p = .031) and to report being very likely to be vaccinated (31.4% vs. 56.8% vs. 56.0%, respectively, p = .060). Conclusions: These information sessions positively influenced HCP knowledge, confidence in providing information, and, to a lesser extent, intention to be vaccinated. Younger HCP reported similar improvements but remained less likely to consider vaccination. Additional efforts are needed to convince these undecided HCP and enhance COVID-19 vaccines uptake. |
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| spelling | doaj.art-1535ec957e544f33b86b7e279e84f5752022-12-22T02:07:40ZengSAGE PublishingGerontology and Geriatric Medicine2333-72142022-07-01810.1177/23337214221115235Effectiveness of Information Sessions About COVID-19 Vaccines in Healthcare Professionals Working in GeriatricsHélène Girard RN, MSc0Wanda Bosshard MD1Hélène Krief MSc2Christophe J. Büla MD3Service of Geriatric Medicine and Geriatric Rehabilitation, University of Lausanne Medical Center, SwitzerlandService of Geriatric Medicine and Geriatric Rehabilitation, University of Lausanne Medical Center, SwitzerlandService of Geriatric Medicine and Geriatric Rehabilitation, University of Lausanne Medical Center, SwitzerlandService of Geriatric Medicine and Geriatric Rehabilitation, University of Lausanne Medical Center, SwitzerlandObjectives: To determine change in (a) perceived knowledge about COVID-19 vaccines; (b) level of confidence in transmitting information about vaccines; and (c) intention to get vaccinated; among healthcare professionals (HCP) working in a Swiss academic geriatric department who attended a 30-minute information session about COVID-19 vaccines. Measurements: At the session’s end, a self-administered questionnaire collected information about socio-demographics, personnel, and/or relatives’ experience with COVID-19. In addition, participants were asked to rate their: (a) perceived knowledge about COVID-19 vaccines; (b) level of confidence in transmitting information about COVID-19 vaccines to patients and relatives; and (c) intention to get vaccinated; before and after the session. Results: Overall, 97 (42.2% of all HCPs) participated to 14 sessions and completed the questionnaire. Improvements were observed in knowledge, confidence in providing information, and intention to be vaccinated after the session (all p < .001). Similar improvements were observed in subgroup analyses by gender, age groups, profession (involved in direct care or not), and previous experience with COVID-19 (all p < .010). However, HCP aged 20 to 29 years were less likely to feel completely confident in providing information than those aged 30 to 49 and 50+ years (17.1% vs. 43.2% vs. 44.0%, respectively, p = .031) and to report being very likely to be vaccinated (31.4% vs. 56.8% vs. 56.0%, respectively, p = .060). Conclusions: These information sessions positively influenced HCP knowledge, confidence in providing information, and, to a lesser extent, intention to be vaccinated. Younger HCP reported similar improvements but remained less likely to consider vaccination. Additional efforts are needed to convince these undecided HCP and enhance COVID-19 vaccines uptake.https://doi.org/10.1177/23337214221115235 |
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| title | Effectiveness of Information Sessions About COVID-19 Vaccines in Healthcare Professionals Working in Geriatrics |
| title_full | Effectiveness of Information Sessions About COVID-19 Vaccines in Healthcare Professionals Working in Geriatrics |
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| title_full_unstemmed | Effectiveness of Information Sessions About COVID-19 Vaccines in Healthcare Professionals Working in Geriatrics |
| title_short | Effectiveness of Information Sessions About COVID-19 Vaccines in Healthcare Professionals Working in Geriatrics |
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