Pediatric nurses' acceptance and attitudes toward COVID-19 vaccines for their children at Assiut University Children
Atyat Mohammed Hassan1, Sahar A Abd-ElMohsen2, Hanan Azouz Abd Elhay3
1Nursing Science Department, College of Applied Medical Sciences in Wadi Alddawasir, Prince Sattam Bin Abdulaziz University, Saudi Arabia; Pediatric Nursing Department, Faculty of Nursing, Assiut University, Egypt.
Insights
Pediatric nurses show high acceptance and positive attitudes towards vaccinating their children against COVID-19. Continued education is recommended to address any remaining vaccine hesitancy and ensure child immunization.
Area of Science:
- Pediatric Nursing
- Vaccinology
- Public Health
Background:
- Parental decisions significantly influence pediatric vaccination rates.
- Understanding parental acceptance of COVID-19 vaccines is crucial for public health initiatives.
Purpose of the Study:
- To evaluate pediatric nurses' acceptance and attitudes regarding COVID-19 vaccination for their children.
- Assessing healthcare professionals' perspectives provides valuable insights into vaccine confidence.
Main Methods:
- A cross-sectional descriptive study was conducted.
- A convenience sample of 270 pediatric nurses at Assiut University Children Hospital participated.
- Data were collected using demographic questionnaires and a tool assessing vaccine acceptance and attitudes.
Main Results:
- A high acceptance rate (79.3%) of vaccines and immunization for their children was observed among pediatric nurses.
- The majority of pediatric nurses (80.0%) expressed positive attitudes toward childhood vaccinations.
- A significant positive correlation was found between nurses' acceptance and attitudes towards childhood vaccines.
Conclusions:
- Most pediatric nurses exhibit strong acceptance and positive attitudes concerning the vaccination of their children.
- Targeted interventions and ongoing education are necessary to combat misinformation and enhance vaccine confidence.
Background:
Children's vaccination mainly depends on their parents' decisions. Therefore, it is important to understand parents' acceptance and attitudes toward vaccinating their children against COVID-19.
Aim:
The study aimed to assess the pediatric nurses' acceptance and attitudes toward COVID-19 vaccines for their children at Assiut University Children Hospital.
Materials And Method:
A cross-sectional descriptive design was used on a convenience sample of 270 nurses who worked at Assiut University Children Hospital.
Tools:
Tool one involved the demographic characteristics of pediatric nurses and their children. Tool two consisted of pediatric nurses' acceptance and attitudes toward COVID-19 vaccines for their children: RESULTS: The results indicated that 79.3% of pediatric nurses had higher acceptance of vaccines and immunization of their children. Results also revealed that 80.0% of pediatric nurses had positive attitudes toward vaccines and their children's immunizations.
Conclusion:
It was concluded that most of pediatric nurses had high acceptance and positive attitudes toward vaccines and immunization of their children. Also, it was clarified that there was a positive statistically significant correlation between nurses' acceptance of vaccines and immunization of their children and their attitudes.
Recommendations:
Continuing education and tailored intervention should be implemented to correct misinformation and negative conceptions about the safety of vaccines for children.
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