COVID-19 Vaccine Hesitancy Among Nurses

National Taiwan University

Status: Completed

Conditions: COVID-19; Vaccination; Vaccine Hesitancy; Nurses

Treatments: Other: Questionnaires

Study type: Observational

Funder types: Other

Identifiers

NCT05212974

202106114RINA

Details and patient eligibility

About

The purpose of this study is to investigate the correlation of intention to receive COVID-19 vaccine, recommendation behavior, and 5C psychological antecedents among Nurses. The results can be used to assist suggestions in the health education provided by nurses on the topic of COVID-19 pneumonia and its vaccination. The purpose of the study is also wants to build a basis for future research and public support in vaccine decision-making, as well as to enhance the promotion of vaccine policy and enhance the resilience of the whole population during the pandemic ear.

Full description

A cross-sectional study based on convenience samples. The investigators recruit nurses and the general public to respond to structured self-filling electronic questionnaires by using an electronic data collection system. The questionnaires include demographic data and vaccine hesitancy questions in a total of 35 items. Convenience sampling was applied to estimate the sample size according to the number of nurses in each county. It is planned to collect a total of 4258 responses by the end of the study. The study instrument is the 5C psychological antecedents of vaccination, which includes Confidence, Complacency, Constraints, Calculation, and Collective Responsibility.

Enrollment: 4,258 patients

Sex: All

Ages: 20 to 80 years old

Volunteers: Accepts Healthy Volunteers

Inclusion and exclusion criteria

[Nurses]

Inclusion Criteria:

• Male and female participants must be ≥ 20 years at the time of informed consent.
• Male and female participants have verification of registered nurse license.

Exclusion Criteria:

• Male and female participants be>80 years at the time of informed consent.

[General publics]

Inclusion Criteria:

• Male and female participants must be ≥ 20 years at the time of informed consent.
• Male and female participants have reading abilities above the intermediate level.

Exclusion Criteria:

• Male and female participants be>80 years at the time of informed consent.

Trial design

4,258 participants in 2 patient groups

Nurses

Description:

Adult (≥ 20 and ≤80 years) male and female participants with verification of registered nurse license.

Treatment:

Other: Questionnaires

General publics

Description:

Adult (≥ 20 and ≤80 years) male and female participants with reading abilities above the intermediate level.

Treatment:

Other: Questionnaires