作者
Leonardo W Heyerdahl, Stef Dielen, Hélène Dodion, Carla Van Riet, ToTran Nguyen, Clarissa Simas, Lise Boey, Tarun Kattumana, Nico Vandaele, Heidi J Larson, Koen Peeters Grietens, Tamara Giles-Vernick, Charlotte Gryseels
发表日期
2023/1/23
期刊
Vaccine
卷号
41
期号
4
页码范围
883-891
出版商
Elsevier
简介
Background
Polarized debates about Covid-19 vaccination and vaccine mandates for healthcare workers (HCWs) challenge Belgian HCWs ability to discuss Covid-19 vaccine sentiments with peers and patients. Although studies have identified drivers of HCWs vaccine hesitancy, they do not include effects of workplace interactions and have not addressed consequences beyond vaccine coverage.
Methods
Interviews and focus group discussions with 74 HCWs practicing in Belgium addressed Covid-19 vaccine sentiments and experiences of discussing vaccination with peers and patients.
Results
Most participating HCWs reported difficulties discussing Covid-19 vaccination with peers and patients. Unvaccinated HCWs often feared that expressing their vaccine sentiments might upset patients or peers and that they would be suspended. Consequently, they used social cues to evaluate others’ openness to vaccine …
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