Assessment of the Level of Anxiety for COVID-19 Vaccinations

Research published especially in the last decade indicates the influence of anxiety on the human decision-making process. This study analyzes the anxiety among individuals who decided to undergo vaccinations for COVID-19. The study assesses that the level of education, especially medical education,...

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Published in:Vaccines (Basel) 2022-06, Vol.10 (6), p.915
Main Authors: Świerad, Marcin, Świerad, Ilona, Szydło, Robert, Honisz, Grzegorz, Gąsior, Mariusz, Kalarus, Zbigniew, Dyrbuś, Krzysztof
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Language:English
Subjects:
Anxiety
anxiety state
anxiety trait
Coronaviruses
COVID-19
COVID-19 vaccines
Decision analysis
Decision making
Education
Epidemics
Fear & phobias
Gender
Households
Immunization
Influenza
Medical personnel
Medical research
Pandemics
Per capita
Public opinion
Questionnaires
Self-assessment
Severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2
vaccinating
Vaccination
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Summary:Research published especially in the last decade indicates the influence of anxiety on the human decision-making process. This study analyzes the anxiety among individuals who decided to undergo vaccinations for COVID-19. The study assesses that the level of education, especially medical education, age, and gender, had an influence on the level of anxiety in terms of vaccination situations. The STAI self-assessment questionnaire was used. The study was conducted anonymously using the paper-pencil method during two rounds of vaccination; therefore, the respondent sample included mainly medical personnel and elderly people. A total of 898 questionnaires were issued. Age did not affect the trait and state of anxiety, but highly educated people tested during vaccination had a lower anxiety level. Gender had no influence on the trait but did influence the state of anxiety. Overall, women were the group that exhibited a higher level of anxiety than men. Nurses were particularly vulnerable to the negative effects of situational medication in this group.
ISSN:2076-393X
2076-393X
DOI:10.3390/vaccines10060915