Identifying modifiable factors associated with COVID-19 vaccine hesitancy and acceptance among cancer patients in Jordan
IntroductionVaccines stand amongst the most effective medical interventions for the management of infectious diseases, and are pivotal tools for public health. The acceptance of vaccines is heavily influenced by perceptions of efficacy, safety and other modifiable factors.PurposeThis cross-sectional...
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| description | IntroductionVaccines stand amongst the most effective medical interventions for the management of infectious diseases, and are pivotal tools for public health. The acceptance of vaccines is heavily influenced by perceptions of efficacy, safety and other modifiable factors.PurposeThis cross-sectional study sought to identify and examine the modifiable factors that can help address COVID-19 vaccine hesitancy and acceptance among cancer patients.MethodsThe study was conducted between February and April 2021 using an online survey questionnaire comprising of four domains. The survey was administered to cancer patients in Jordan.ResultsAmong the 1,029 cancer patients who completed the online questionnaire (response rate= 73%), 58% (n=597) expressed willingness (intent) to take the vaccine. Notably, 72.5% (n=433) of those intending to take the vaccine were currently undergoing treatment. Knowledge and awareness played a significant role, with 54.3% considering them essential for vaccine acceptance. Fear of infection significantly influenced vaccine acceptance (p<0.001), with 66.8% expressing concern about potential infections. Peer encouragement was also a crucial factor, as 82.4% regarded it as an important driver for influencing vaccine acceptance (p<0.001).ConclusionPeer encouragement, awareness, and fear emerged as the primary modifiable factors associated with greater vaccine acceptance by patients with active malignancies. Study results suggest that providing personalized and tailored information about vaccinations, focusing on safety and potential interactions with cancer and its treatment, are potentially excellent strategies for improving vaccine acceptance among cancer patients. |
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| spelling | doaj.art-23b840518f3b44e0b7d967d64e5030d22023-11-28T17:02:50ZengFrontiers Media S.A.Frontiers in Oncology2234-943X2023-11-011310.3389/fonc.2023.12819941281994Identifying modifiable factors associated with COVID-19 vaccine hesitancy and acceptance among cancer patients in JordanRama AlMasri0Mahmoud Al Masri1Mahmoud Al Masri2Rula Darwish3Khawla Ammar4Yasmin Safi5Department of Surgery, King Hussein Cancer Center, Amman, JordanDepartment of Surgery, King Hussein Cancer Center, Amman, JordanSchool of Medicine, The University of Jordan, Amman, JordanSchool of Pharmacy, The University of Jordan, Amman, JordanOffice of Research and Scientific Affairs, King Hussein Cancer Center, Amman, JordanDepartment of Surgery, King Hussein Cancer Center, Amman, JordanIntroductionVaccines stand amongst the most effective medical interventions for the management of infectious diseases, and are pivotal tools for public health. The acceptance of vaccines is heavily influenced by perceptions of efficacy, safety and other modifiable factors.PurposeThis cross-sectional study sought to identify and examine the modifiable factors that can help address COVID-19 vaccine hesitancy and acceptance among cancer patients.MethodsThe study was conducted between February and April 2021 using an online survey questionnaire comprising of four domains. The survey was administered to cancer patients in Jordan.ResultsAmong the 1,029 cancer patients who completed the online questionnaire (response rate= 73%), 58% (n=597) expressed willingness (intent) to take the vaccine. Notably, 72.5% (n=433) of those intending to take the vaccine were currently undergoing treatment. Knowledge and awareness played a significant role, with 54.3% considering them essential for vaccine acceptance. Fear of infection significantly influenced vaccine acceptance (p<0.001), with 66.8% expressing concern about potential infections. Peer encouragement was also a crucial factor, as 82.4% regarded it as an important driver for influencing vaccine acceptance (p<0.001).ConclusionPeer encouragement, awareness, and fear emerged as the primary modifiable factors associated with greater vaccine acceptance by patients with active malignancies. Study results suggest that providing personalized and tailored information about vaccinations, focusing on safety and potential interactions with cancer and its treatment, are potentially excellent strategies for improving vaccine acceptance among cancer patients.https://www.frontiersin.org/articles/10.3389/fonc.2023.1281994/fullCOVID-19 vaccinecoronavirusvaccine acceptancevaccine hesitancypublic healthvaccination |
| spellingShingle | Rama AlMasri Mahmoud Al Masri Mahmoud Al Masri Rula Darwish Khawla Ammar Yasmin Safi Identifying modifiable factors associated with COVID-19 vaccine hesitancy and acceptance among cancer patients in Jordan Frontiers in Oncology COVID-19 vaccine coronavirus vaccine acceptance vaccine hesitancy public health vaccination |
| title | Identifying modifiable factors associated with COVID-19 vaccine hesitancy and acceptance among cancer patients in Jordan |
| title_full | Identifying modifiable factors associated with COVID-19 vaccine hesitancy and acceptance among cancer patients in Jordan |
| title_fullStr | Identifying modifiable factors associated with COVID-19 vaccine hesitancy and acceptance among cancer patients in Jordan |
| title_full_unstemmed | Identifying modifiable factors associated with COVID-19 vaccine hesitancy and acceptance among cancer patients in Jordan |
| title_short | Identifying modifiable factors associated with COVID-19 vaccine hesitancy and acceptance among cancer patients in Jordan |
| title_sort | identifying modifiable factors associated with covid 19 vaccine hesitancy and acceptance among cancer patients in jordan |
| topic | COVID-19 vaccine coronavirus vaccine acceptance vaccine hesitancy public health vaccination |
| url | https://www.frontiersin.org/articles/10.3389/fonc.2023.1281994/full |
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