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COVID-19 Vaccination Perceptions in Patients With Rheumatic Disease: A Cross-Sectional Online Survey
Imama N Butt1, Charmaine van Eeden2, Katharina Kovacs Burns3
1I.N. Butt, BSc, University of Alberta.
The Journal of Rheumatology
|December 15, 2022
Summary
Patients with rheumatic disease (RD) worry about COVID-19 vaccine effects on their condition and its effectiveness. Healthcare providers can use this information to discuss evidence-based vaccine choices with patients.
Area of Science:
- Rheumatology
- Immunology
- Public Health
Background:
- Rheumatic disease (RD) patients exhibit vaccine hesitancy.
- Understanding decision-making factors for COVID-19 vaccination in RD is crucial.
Purpose of the Study:
- To identify factors influencing COVID-19 vaccine decisions in individuals with rheumatologic conditions.
Main Methods:
- Cross-sectional online survey of adult RD patients (June-August 2021).
- Quantitative descriptive analysis and qualitative thematic analysis of open-ended responses.
Main Results:
- Top concerns: vaccine effects on RD (45.2%) and vaccine effectiveness (45.1%).
- Most patients discussed vaccination with medical teams (75.9%) and trusted provided information (83.6%).
- Some patients (9.7%) feared contracting COVID-19 from vaccines.
Conclusions:
- Key decision-making themes: adverse vaccine effects on RD, reduced efficacy due to RD/treatment, and vaccine-acquired SARS-CoV-2 infection.
- Findings can guide healthcare providers in discussing evidence-based vaccine information with RD patients.
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