The impact of vaccine hesitancy on psychological impairment among healthcare workers in a Total Worker Health© approach
| Autor: | Reparata Rosa Di Prinzio, Bianca Ceresi, Gabriele Arnesano, Alessia Dosi, Mariarita Maimone, Maria Eugenia Vacca, Maria Rosaria Vinci, Vincenzo Camisa, Annapaola Santoro, Massimiliano Raponi, Paola Tomao, Nicoletta Vonesch, Umberto Moscato, Salvatore Zaffina, Guendalina Dalmasso |
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| Jazyk: | angličtina |
| Rok vydání: | 2024 |
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| Zdroj: | Frontiers in Public Health, Vol 12 (2024) |
| Druh dokumentu: | article |
| ISSN: | 2296-2565 45439079 |
| DOI: | 10.3389/fpubh.2024.1447334 |
| Popis: | IntroductionVaccination practice is a well-known individual protective measure for biological risk in healthcare. During the COVID-19 pandemic vaccine hesitancy has grown among healthcare workers (HCWs). The study aims to investigate how vaccine hesitancy influences the psychological burden experienced by healthcare workers.MethodsThis study aimed to explore attitudes of HCWs in acceptance or refusal of vaccinations related to the risk of psychological impairment (PI) and describe the associated occupational factors, during the seasonal flu/COVID-19 vaccination campaign of 2022–2023. 302 HCWs were enrolled in the study. A questionnaire was self-administered, including two scales on the risk of psychological impairment (Psychological Injury Risk Indicator, PIRI) and vaccine hesitancy (Adult Vaccine Hesitancy Scale, AVHS).ResultsPIRI scores revealed that 29.8% of participants were at risk of PI. Differences in sex, age, occupational seniority, professional category, and night shifts were found between HCWs at risk of PI and those not at risk. Females registered a four-fold higher risk than males (85.6% vs. 14.4%, χ2 = 4.450, p |
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