Knowledge and attitudes toward vaccination among nurses and midwives in Cyprus : A cross‐sectional study
Abstract Purpose To assess the level of knowledge and attitudes of nurses and midwives in Cyprus toward vaccinations and provide new insights into the determinants that influence them. Methods An online cross‐sectional study was carried out during the period between December 08 and 28 2020. Participants included registered nurses and midwives working in public or private service provision. A self‐administered questionnaire was used with questions about sociodemographic characteristics, questions assessing attitudes and beliefs toward vaccination, and participants’ general vaccine knowledge. Findings A total of 437 responders answered the survey, with 93% being nurses and 7% midwives. Around two‐thirds (67.3%) of the participants had a high vaccination knowledge, while the remaining have moderate (30.7%), and low (2.1%), respectively. Most of the participants agreed that by vaccinating they protect themselves and those around them (80.5%) and that when most people are not vaccinated, epidemics can easily initiate (74%). Oppositely, many participants disagreed with vaccination and avoided it due to a fear of injections (95.4%) or the belief that it is better to get sick rather than be vaccinated (69.1%). Neutral attitudes toward vaccine‐mediated side effects (43.1%) and vaccination safety (41.7%) were observed. Sociodemographic factors such as age, educational status, and work setting significantly affected the nurses’ and midwives’ knowledge and attitudes toward vaccination ( p< 0.05). Conclusions The findings indicate that the overall vaccination knowledge of participants was high, however, gaps in vaccination knowledge were observed. Individuals who adopted a neutral stance toward vaccination can be prone to changes either toward positive or negative attitudes. Implications for nursing practice The survey findings suggest implementing educational strategies and targeted interventions in clinical settings to enhance nurses’ and midwives’ vaccination knowledge and awareness..
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2022 |
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Zur Gesamtaufnahme - volume:33 |
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International Journal of Nursing Knowledge - 33(2022), 4, Seite 321-329 |
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Fakonti, Georgia [VerfasserIn] |
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10.1111/2047-3095.12354 |
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