Satisfaction with COVID-19 Vaccines in Health Care Workers and the General Population: A Cross-Sectional Study in Urban Bangkok, Thailand
Background: COVID-19 vaccination hesitancy is a global issue. Many people are concerned about experiencing side effects from the vaccine. This study evaluated satisfaction with the COVID-19 vaccine in the general population (GP) and healthcare workers (HCWs) in Bangkok, Thailand. Methods: A cross-se...
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| author | Jadsada Kunno Pataraporn Yubonpunt Chavanant Sumanasrethakul Chuthamat Kaewchandee Mark Gregory Robson Wachiraporn Wanichnopparat Krit Prasittichok Titaporn Luangwilai Chonlawat Chaichan Patcharaporn Krainara Busaba Supawattanabodee |
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| description | Background: COVID-19 vaccination hesitancy is a global issue. Many people are concerned about experiencing side effects from the vaccine. This study evaluated satisfaction with the COVID-19 vaccine in the general population (GP) and healthcare workers (HCWs) in Bangkok, Thailand. Methods: A cross-sectional online survey was distributed from September-December 2021. Independent sample <i>t</i>-tests were used to compare GP and HCW participants’ total vaccine satisfaction scores as well as their satisfaction with varying vaccine types. Multiple linear regression was used to identify predictors of satisfaction scores among GP and HCWs. Results: A total of 780 valid questionnaire responses were obtained. The majority of GP participants (n = 390) had received their first (93.3%) and second (88.5%) vaccination shots by viral vector vaccine; however, 90% had not received a third dose (booster). In contrast, the majority of HCW participants (n = 390) had received their first (92.8%) and second (82.8%) vaccination doses by the inactivated vaccine, and 83% had received a third vaccine dose. HCWs had significantly higher total satisfaction scores than GP participants (<i>p</i> = 0.034), and they were also significantly more satisfied with the mRNA vaccine as a third dose (<i>p</i> = 0.001). Multiple linear regression models found less association with vaccine satisfaction among GP participants who had not isolated following exposure to COVID-19 and those who have never been at risk of infection (ᵦ −0.159; 95% CI −12.867, −1.877; <i>p</i> = 0.009). Among HCWs, being married (ᵦ 0.157; 95% CI 0.794, 3.278; <i>p</i> = 0.001) or divorced (ᵦ 0.198; 95% CI 3.303, 9.596; <i>p</i> < 0.01) was more closely associated with vaccine satisfaction than being single. Conclusion: HCWs were more satisfied with the type and efficacy of inactivated, viral vector, and mRNA vaccines than GP participants, and the former were also more satisfied with the cost of vaccine boosters. Our results indicate that satisfaction with the COVID-19 vaccine is based on academic knowledge sharing and the government’s promotion efforts. Future research will explore strategies to raise awareness about the importance of vaccination. |
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| spelling | doaj.art-e9fbaf3fa32f496888130123a38b94272023-12-02T00:25:47ZengMDPI AGVaccines2076-393X2022-08-01108134510.3390/vaccines10081345Satisfaction with COVID-19 Vaccines in Health Care Workers and the General Population: A Cross-Sectional Study in Urban Bangkok, ThailandJadsada Kunno0Pataraporn Yubonpunt1Chavanant Sumanasrethakul2Chuthamat Kaewchandee3Mark Gregory Robson4Wachiraporn Wanichnopparat5Krit Prasittichok6Titaporn Luangwilai7Chonlawat Chaichan8Patcharaporn Krainara9Busaba Supawattanabodee10Department of Research and Medical Innovation, Faculty of Medicine Vajira Hospital, Navamindradhiraj University, Bangkok 10300, ThailandDepartment of Public Health, Faculty of Public and Environmental Health, Huachiew Chalermprakiet University, Samut Prakan 10540, ThailandDepartment of Urban Medicine, Faculty of Medicine Vajira Hospital, Navamindradhiraj University, Bangkok 10300, ThailandDepartment of Research and Medical Innovation, Faculty of Medicine Vajira Hospital, Navamindradhiraj University, Bangkok 10300, ThailandSchool of Environmental and Biological Sciences, Rutgers University, New Brunswick, NJ 08901, USADepartment of Research and Medical Innovation, Faculty of Medicine Vajira Hospital, Navamindradhiraj University, Bangkok 10300, ThailandDepartment of Research and Medical Innovation, Faculty of Medicine Vajira Hospital, Navamindradhiraj University, Bangkok 10300, ThailandDepartment of Research and Medical Innovation, Faculty of Medicine Vajira Hospital, Navamindradhiraj University, Bangkok 10300, ThailandDepartment of Research and Medical Innovation, Faculty of Medicine Vajira Hospital, Navamindradhiraj University, Bangkok 10300, ThailandDepartment of Research and Medical Innovation, Faculty of Medicine Vajira Hospital, Navamindradhiraj University, Bangkok 10300, ThailandDepartment of Research and Medical Innovation, Faculty of Medicine Vajira Hospital, Navamindradhiraj University, Bangkok 10300, ThailandBackground: COVID-19 vaccination hesitancy is a global issue. Many people are concerned about experiencing side effects from the vaccine. This study evaluated satisfaction with the COVID-19 vaccine in the general population (GP) and healthcare workers (HCWs) in Bangkok, Thailand. Methods: A cross-sectional online survey was distributed from September-December 2021. Independent sample <i>t</i>-tests were used to compare GP and HCW participants’ total vaccine satisfaction scores as well as their satisfaction with varying vaccine types. Multiple linear regression was used to identify predictors of satisfaction scores among GP and HCWs. Results: A total of 780 valid questionnaire responses were obtained. The majority of GP participants (n = 390) had received their first (93.3%) and second (88.5%) vaccination shots by viral vector vaccine; however, 90% had not received a third dose (booster). In contrast, the majority of HCW participants (n = 390) had received their first (92.8%) and second (82.8%) vaccination doses by the inactivated vaccine, and 83% had received a third vaccine dose. HCWs had significantly higher total satisfaction scores than GP participants (<i>p</i> = 0.034), and they were also significantly more satisfied with the mRNA vaccine as a third dose (<i>p</i> = 0.001). Multiple linear regression models found less association with vaccine satisfaction among GP participants who had not isolated following exposure to COVID-19 and those who have never been at risk of infection (ᵦ −0.159; 95% CI −12.867, −1.877; <i>p</i> = 0.009). Among HCWs, being married (ᵦ 0.157; 95% CI 0.794, 3.278; <i>p</i> = 0.001) or divorced (ᵦ 0.198; 95% CI 3.303, 9.596; <i>p</i> < 0.01) was more closely associated with vaccine satisfaction than being single. Conclusion: HCWs were more satisfied with the type and efficacy of inactivated, viral vector, and mRNA vaccines than GP participants, and the former were also more satisfied with the cost of vaccine boosters. Our results indicate that satisfaction with the COVID-19 vaccine is based on academic knowledge sharing and the government’s promotion efforts. Future research will explore strategies to raise awareness about the importance of vaccination.https://www.mdpi.com/2076-393X/10/8/1345COVID-19 vaccinevaccine satisfactiongeneral populationhealthcare workersBangkok |
| spellingShingle | Jadsada Kunno Pataraporn Yubonpunt Chavanant Sumanasrethakul Chuthamat Kaewchandee Mark Gregory Robson Wachiraporn Wanichnopparat Krit Prasittichok Titaporn Luangwilai Chonlawat Chaichan Patcharaporn Krainara Busaba Supawattanabodee Satisfaction with COVID-19 Vaccines in Health Care Workers and the General Population: A Cross-Sectional Study in Urban Bangkok, Thailand Vaccines COVID-19 vaccine vaccine satisfaction general population healthcare workers Bangkok |
| title | Satisfaction with COVID-19 Vaccines in Health Care Workers and the General Population: A Cross-Sectional Study in Urban Bangkok, Thailand |
| title_full | Satisfaction with COVID-19 Vaccines in Health Care Workers and the General Population: A Cross-Sectional Study in Urban Bangkok, Thailand |
| title_fullStr | Satisfaction with COVID-19 Vaccines in Health Care Workers and the General Population: A Cross-Sectional Study in Urban Bangkok, Thailand |
| title_full_unstemmed | Satisfaction with COVID-19 Vaccines in Health Care Workers and the General Population: A Cross-Sectional Study in Urban Bangkok, Thailand |
| title_short | Satisfaction with COVID-19 Vaccines in Health Care Workers and the General Population: A Cross-Sectional Study in Urban Bangkok, Thailand |
| title_sort | satisfaction with covid 19 vaccines in health care workers and the general population a cross sectional study in urban bangkok thailand |
| topic | COVID-19 vaccine vaccine satisfaction general population healthcare workers Bangkok |
| url | https://www.mdpi.com/2076-393X/10/8/1345 |
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