COVID-19 Vaccination Intent, Barriers and Facilitators in Healthcare Workers: Insights from a Cross-Sectional Study on 2500 Employees at LMU University Hospital in Munich, Germany
Considering the role of healthcare workers (HCW) in promoting vaccine uptake and previously recorded hesitancy among HCW, we aim to examine the COVID-19 vaccination intent and status of HCW through a cross-sectional anonymous online survey at LMU University Hospital in Munich. Data collection was in...
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| author | Ana Zhelyazkova Selina Kim Matthias Klein Stephan Prueckner Sophia Horster Philipp Kressirer Alexander Choukér Michaela Coenen Kristina Adorjan |
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| description | Considering the role of healthcare workers (HCW) in promoting vaccine uptake and previously recorded hesitancy among HCW, we aim to examine the COVID-19 vaccination intent and status of HCW through a cross-sectional anonymous online survey at LMU University Hospital in Munich. Data collection was informed by the Health Belief Model (HBM) and focused on vaccination intent, status and on potential factors affecting the decision-making process. In total, 2555 employees completed the questionnaire. Our data showed that an approving attitude towards recommended vaccines and having received an influenza vaccine in the previous winter were strongly associated with COVID-19 vaccination intent. Further, a positive COVID-19 vaccination status was associated with a higher likelihood of approving the extension of the validity of non-pharmaceutical interventions at the workplace. Our HBM-analysis demonstrated strong associations between the perceived benefits and barriers and COVID-19 vaccination intent. Unchanged or low perceived susceptibility and severity were associated with refusal or indecisiveness. Our findings highlight the factors associated with the decision regarding a COVID-19 vaccine and indicate a pattern-like behavior in the acceptance of novel vaccines by HCW. These insights can help inform the communication aims of vaccination campaigns among HCW within similar organizational contexts or in future outbreaks. |
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| spelling | doaj.art-361ece90e52548cf87b0bf96f8ce86842023-11-30T22:36:59ZengMDPI AGVaccines2076-393X2022-07-01108123110.3390/vaccines10081231COVID-19 Vaccination Intent, Barriers and Facilitators in Healthcare Workers: Insights from a Cross-Sectional Study on 2500 Employees at LMU University Hospital in Munich, GermanyAna Zhelyazkova0Selina Kim1Matthias Klein2Stephan Prueckner3Sophia Horster4Philipp Kressirer5Alexander Choukér6Michaela Coenen7Kristina Adorjan8Institute of Emergency Medicine and Management in Medicine, University Hospital, Ludwig Maximilian University of Munich, 80336 Munich, GermanyInstitute of Emergency Medicine and Management in Medicine, University Hospital, Ludwig Maximilian University of Munich, 80336 Munich, GermanyDepartment of Neurology, University Hospital Munich, Ludwig Maximilian University of Munich, 81377 Munich, GermanyInstitute of Emergency Medicine and Management in Medicine, University Hospital, Ludwig Maximilian University of Munich, 80336 Munich, GermanyAdministrative Department, University Hospital Munich, Ludwig Maximilian University of Munich, 81377 Munich, GermanyDepartment of Communication and Media, University Hospital Munich Ludwig Maximilian University of Munich, 80336 Munich, GermanyLaboratory of Translational Research Stress and Immunity, Department of Anaesthesiology, University Hospital Munich, Ludwig Maximilian University of Munich, 81377 Munich, GermanyInstitute for Medical Information Processing, Biometry, and Epidemiology—IBE, Chair of Public Health and Health Services Research, Ludwig Maximilian University of Munich, 81377 Munich, GermanyDepartment of Psychiatry and Psychotherapy, University Hospital Munich, Ludwig Maximilian University of Munich, 80336 Munich, GermanyConsidering the role of healthcare workers (HCW) in promoting vaccine uptake and previously recorded hesitancy among HCW, we aim to examine the COVID-19 vaccination intent and status of HCW through a cross-sectional anonymous online survey at LMU University Hospital in Munich. Data collection was informed by the Health Belief Model (HBM) and focused on vaccination intent, status and on potential factors affecting the decision-making process. In total, 2555 employees completed the questionnaire. Our data showed that an approving attitude towards recommended vaccines and having received an influenza vaccine in the previous winter were strongly associated with COVID-19 vaccination intent. Further, a positive COVID-19 vaccination status was associated with a higher likelihood of approving the extension of the validity of non-pharmaceutical interventions at the workplace. Our HBM-analysis demonstrated strong associations between the perceived benefits and barriers and COVID-19 vaccination intent. Unchanged or low perceived susceptibility and severity were associated with refusal or indecisiveness. Our findings highlight the factors associated with the decision regarding a COVID-19 vaccine and indicate a pattern-like behavior in the acceptance of novel vaccines by HCW. These insights can help inform the communication aims of vaccination campaigns among HCW within similar organizational contexts or in future outbreaks.https://www.mdpi.com/2076-393X/10/8/1231COVID-19vaccinationvaccination hesitancyhealthcare workershealth belief modelvaccination |
| spellingShingle | Ana Zhelyazkova Selina Kim Matthias Klein Stephan Prueckner Sophia Horster Philipp Kressirer Alexander Choukér Michaela Coenen Kristina Adorjan COVID-19 Vaccination Intent, Barriers and Facilitators in Healthcare Workers: Insights from a Cross-Sectional Study on 2500 Employees at LMU University Hospital in Munich, Germany Vaccines COVID-19 vaccination vaccination hesitancy healthcare workers health belief model vaccination |
| title | COVID-19 Vaccination Intent, Barriers and Facilitators in Healthcare Workers: Insights from a Cross-Sectional Study on 2500 Employees at LMU University Hospital in Munich, Germany |
| title_full | COVID-19 Vaccination Intent, Barriers and Facilitators in Healthcare Workers: Insights from a Cross-Sectional Study on 2500 Employees at LMU University Hospital in Munich, Germany |
| title_fullStr | COVID-19 Vaccination Intent, Barriers and Facilitators in Healthcare Workers: Insights from a Cross-Sectional Study on 2500 Employees at LMU University Hospital in Munich, Germany |
| title_full_unstemmed | COVID-19 Vaccination Intent, Barriers and Facilitators in Healthcare Workers: Insights from a Cross-Sectional Study on 2500 Employees at LMU University Hospital in Munich, Germany |
| title_short | COVID-19 Vaccination Intent, Barriers and Facilitators in Healthcare Workers: Insights from a Cross-Sectional Study on 2500 Employees at LMU University Hospital in Munich, Germany |
| title_sort | covid 19 vaccination intent barriers and facilitators in healthcare workers insights from a cross sectional study on 2500 employees at lmu university hospital in munich germany |
| topic | COVID-19 vaccination vaccination hesitancy healthcare workers health belief model vaccination |
| url | https://www.mdpi.com/2076-393X/10/8/1231 |
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