Factors associated with Turkish pharmacists’ intention to receive COVID-19 vaccine: an observational study

Background Pharmacists have been taking part in vaccination services during the COVID-19 pandemic. However, research identifying pharmacists’ intention to get COVID-19 vaccine is limited. Aim The objective of this study was to determine the intention to receive COVID-19 vaccine and to identify the f...

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Published in:International journal of clinical pharmacy 2022-02, Vol.44 (1), p.247-255
Main Authors: Okuyan, Betul, Bektay, Muhammed Yunus, Demirci, Muhammed Yasir, Ay, Pınar, Sancar, Mesut
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Coronaviruses
COVID-19
COVID-19 Vaccines
Cross-Sectional Studies
Drug stores
Humans
Immunization
Intention
Internal Medicine
Male
Medicine
Medicine & Public Health
Observational studies
Pandemics
Pharmacists
Pharmacy
Research Article
SARS-CoV-2
Turkey
Vaccination
Vaccines
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Summary:Background Pharmacists have been taking part in vaccination services during the COVID-19 pandemic. However, research identifying pharmacists’ intention to get COVID-19 vaccine is limited. Aim The objective of this study was to determine the intention to receive COVID-19 vaccine and to identify the factors related to it based on the Health Belief Model framework among Turkish pharmacists. Method This is an observational study conducted between December 2020 and January 2021. The online survey was sent to all hospital and community pharmacists working in Turkey. Transtheoretical Model of Behaviour Change and Health Belief Model were used for the development of the questionnaire. Univariate and multivariate logistic regression analyses were conducted to identify factors associated with the intention to receive COVID-19 vaccine. Results Among all participants (n = 961), 74.7% had an intention to receive the COVID-19 vaccine. In model 1, perceived susceptibility, perceived severity, perceived benefits, and perceived barriers were associated with their intention to receive the COVID-19 vaccine ( p  
ISSN:2210-7703
2210-7711
2210-7711
DOI:10.1007/s11096-021-01344-w