Barriers to Coronavirus Disease 19 vaccination in patients with obesity
American Journal of Surgery, cilt.225, sa.2, ss.357-361, 2023 (SCI-Expanded, Scopus)
- Yayın Türü: Makale / Tam Makale
- Cilt numarası: 225 Sayı: 2
- Basım Tarihi: 2023
- Doi Numarası: 10.1016/j.amjsurg.2022.08.021
- Dergi Adı: American Journal of Surgery
- Derginin Tarandığı İndeksler: Science Citation Index Expanded (SCI-EXPANDED), Scopus, Academic Search Premier, Biotechnology Research Abstracts, CAB Abstracts, CINAHL, EMBASE
- Sayfa Sayıları: ss.357-361
- Anahtar Kelimeler: Obesity, COVID-19, Vaccination, Vaccine hesitancy
- Sağlık Bilimleri Üniversitesi Adresli: Evet
Özet
Background: Patients with obesity are at a high risk of severe disease and death from Coronavirus Disease 2019 (COVID-19). Vaccination offers a safe and effective means of reducing this risk. The rate of COVID-19 vaccine refusal in patients with obesity is unknown. Methods: Patients with obesity were administered validated questionnaires assessing COVID-19 fear, general vaccine hesitancy, and COVID-19-specific vaccine hesitancy. Results: 507 participants completed the study. COVID-19 vaccine hesitancy was high: Fifteen percent of patients refused COVID-19 vaccine. Hesitancy related to other vaccines was also high: Eight percent of patients refused a vaccine in the past, and 15% delayed a vaccine. Fear of side effects and doubts regarding effectiveness were the most common reasons for vaccine refusal. Conclusions: Despite high risk for complications, vaccine hesitancy is high among patients with obesity. Targeted public health interventions are critical to reduce vaccine hesitancy and improve vaccination rates.