Exploring the uptake of COVID-19 vaccination amongst respiratory therapists in Canada
Introduction/background: COVID-19 vaccination uptake rates and responses by Canadian respiratory therapists (RTs) were investigated along with factors that may be shown to play a role in vaccination hesitancy. Methods: An anonymous survey using SurveyMonkey® on vaccination uptake rates, responses a...
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Canadian Society of Respiratory Therapists
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| description | Introduction/background: COVID-19 vaccination uptake rates and responses by Canadian respiratory therapists (RTs) were investigated along with factors that may be shown to play a role in vaccination hesitancy.
Methods: An anonymous survey using SurveyMonkey® on vaccination uptake rates, responses and attitudes was made available to student RTs, graduate RTs and registered RTs in Canada from July to October of 2021. Pearson’s chi-square tests were performed to evaluate association between vaccination status and the other categorical parameters evaluated.
Results: A total of 1013 surveys (8.0% of target population) were completed fully and included in the data analysis. Of the surveyed RT population,
90.42% received their vaccination as soon as it was made available compared to Canada’s Ministry of Health’s published rate at the time of 86.27% for all Canadian healthcare workers. There was a significant (p = 0.013) association between early vaccination and age and a significant (p = 0.036) association between vaccination status and a participant’s response on whether or not they have a family member or know someone who has had COVID-19. There was also a significant (p < 0.001) association between vaccination status and attitudes towards trusting science to develop safe, effective, new vaccines and trusting the Ministry of Health to ensure that vaccines are safe. There was no significant association between vaccination status and gender, province/territory of residency/work, level of education and level of involvement with COVID-19 patients.
Conclusion: The results suggest that RT groups across Canada had higher early vaccination uptake rates than general healthcare worker groups and that age, relationship to people with COVID-19 and trust in science played a significant role in their vaccination uptake rates. |
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| spelling | doaj.art-5a78d21e9aae4d338a9b92a74136d03c2022-12-22T03:43:50ZengCanadian Society of Respiratory TherapistsCanadian Journal of Respiratory Therapy2368-68202022-11-015817518010.29390/cjrt-2022-039Exploring the uptake of COVID-19 vaccination amongst respiratory therapists in CanadaJulie BrownWouter KalleThiru VanniasinkamIntroduction/background: COVID-19 vaccination uptake rates and responses by Canadian respiratory therapists (RTs) were investigated along with factors that may be shown to play a role in vaccination hesitancy. Methods: An anonymous survey using SurveyMonkey® on vaccination uptake rates, responses and attitudes was made available to student RTs, graduate RTs and registered RTs in Canada from July to October of 2021. Pearson’s chi-square tests were performed to evaluate association between vaccination status and the other categorical parameters evaluated. Results: A total of 1013 surveys (8.0% of target population) were completed fully and included in the data analysis. Of the surveyed RT population, 90.42% received their vaccination as soon as it was made available compared to Canada’s Ministry of Health’s published rate at the time of 86.27% for all Canadian healthcare workers. There was a significant (p = 0.013) association between early vaccination and age and a significant (p = 0.036) association between vaccination status and a participant’s response on whether or not they have a family member or know someone who has had COVID-19. There was also a significant (p < 0.001) association between vaccination status and attitudes towards trusting science to develop safe, effective, new vaccines and trusting the Ministry of Health to ensure that vaccines are safe. There was no significant association between vaccination status and gender, province/territory of residency/work, level of education and level of involvement with COVID-19 patients. Conclusion: The results suggest that RT groups across Canada had higher early vaccination uptake rates than general healthcare worker groups and that age, relationship to people with COVID-19 and trust in science played a significant role in their vaccination uptake rates.https://www.cjrt.ca/wp-content/uploads/cjrt-2022-039.pdfhealthcare workersimmunizationscoronavirusattitudesinfection |
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| title_full | Exploring the uptake of COVID-19 vaccination amongst respiratory therapists in Canada |
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| title_short | Exploring the uptake of COVID-19 vaccination amongst respiratory therapists in Canada |
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