Willingness to get the COVID-19 vaccine among patients with rheumatic diseases, healthcare workers and general population in Turkey: a web-based survey

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dc.authoridHamuryudan, Vedat/0000-0001-6625-1652
dc.authoridOztas, Mert/0000-0002-4077-1374
dc.authoridpoyraz, burc cagri/0000-0002-9056-9991
dc.authoridOzdede, Ayse/0000-0002-6531-8138
dc.authoridSeyahi, Emire/0000-0003-4965-2918
dc.authorwosidHamuryudan, Vedat/AAA-1100-2020
dc.authorwosidSEYAHI, EMIRE/AAB-3576-2020
dc.authorwosidOZDEDE, AYSE/JMB-9835-2023
dc.authorwosidOztas, Mert/AAL-8782-2020
dc.authorwosidpoyraz, burc cagri/AAA-2016-2020
dc.contributor.authorYurttas, Berna
dc.contributor.authorPoyraz, Burc Cagri
dc.contributor.authorSut, Necdet
dc.contributor.authorOzdede, Ayse
dc.contributor.authorOztas, Mert
dc.contributor.authorUgurlu, Serdal
dc.contributor.authorTabak, Fehmi
dc.date.accessioned2024-06-12T11:17:00Z
dc.date.available2024-06-12T11:17:00Z
dc.date.issued2021
dc.departmentTrakya Üniversitesien_US
dc.description.abstractObjectives Vaccination against COVID-19 emerges as an effective strategy for combating the pandemic. While many of our patients with rheumatic diseases (RD) wonder whether it is safe to get the vaccine, vaccine hesitancy is rising among the general population. We assessed the willingness to get vaccination and its probable predictors among patients with RD compared to healthcare workers and a sample from the general population. Methods We conducted a web-based questionnaire survey in a cross-sectional design in 3 groups of participants just before the mass vaccination program in Istanbul, Turkey. The questionnaire sought socio-demographic variables, COVID-19 related risk factors, willingness to get vaccination, and concerns and thoughts about vaccine. COVID-19 anxiety scale (CAS) was also evaluated. Results We studied in total 732 patients with RD (Group 1), 763 individuals representing general population (Group 2) and 320 hospital workers (Group 3). Dysfunctional anxiety related to COVID-19 was found in 4.9%, 3.8% and 4.1%, in Group 1, 2 and 3, respectively. Of the patients with RD, 29.2% were willing to be vaccinated, 19.0% were unwilling and 51.8% were undecided. These were somewhat similar among the general population (yes: 34.6%, no: 23.3% and unsure: 42.1%), with significantly less undecided individuals (p < 0.001). On the other hand, hospital workers were significantly more willing (yes: 52.5%, no: 20.9% and unsure: 26.6%) (p < 0.001). Main concerns were probable side effects, unknown scientific results and having no trust. Being male, older age, working in a hospital, not having contracted COVID-19 and high scores on CAS were found to be independently associated with willingness. Conclusions The low rate of vaccine acceptance among patients with RD, as well as general population sampling is worrying. Healthcare policies should aim to implement communication, promote confidence and increase demand for COVID-19 vaccine.en_US
dc.identifier.doi10.1007/s00296-021-04841-3
dc.identifier.endpage1114en_US
dc.identifier.issn0172-8172
dc.identifier.issn1437-160X
dc.identifier.issue6en_US
dc.identifier.pmid33779780en_US
dc.identifier.scopus2-s2.0-85103431408en_US
dc.identifier.scopusqualityQ2en_US
dc.identifier.startpage1105en_US
dc.identifier.urihttps://doi.org/10.1007/s00296-021-04841-3
dc.identifier.urihttps://hdl.handle.net/20.500.14551/24538
dc.identifier.volume41en_US
dc.identifier.wosWOS:000634624900002en_US
dc.identifier.wosqualityQ3en_US
dc.indekslendigikaynakWeb of Scienceen_US
dc.indekslendigikaynakScopusen_US
dc.indekslendigikaynakPubMeden_US
dc.language.isoenen_US
dc.publisherSpringer Heidelbergen_US
dc.relation.ispartofRheumatology Internationalen_US
dc.relation.publicationcategoryMakale - Uluslararası Hakemli Dergi - Kurum Öğretim Elemanıen_US
dc.rightsinfo:eu-repo/semantics/openAccessen_US
dc.subjectVaccinationen_US
dc.subjectWillingnessen_US
dc.subjectHesitancyen_US
dc.subjectCOVID-19en_US
dc.subjectRheumatic Diseasesen_US
dc.subjectHealthcare Workersen_US
dc.subjectWeb-Based Surveyen_US
dc.subjectCOVID-19 Associated Anxietyen_US
dc.titleWillingness to get the COVID-19 vaccine among patients with rheumatic diseases, healthcare workers and general population in Turkey: a web-based surveyen_US
dc.typeArticleen_US

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