COVID-19 Vaccination Perceptions in Patients With Rheumatic Disease: A Cross-Sectional Online Survey
Authors' conclusion
This study describes factors implicated in COVID-19 vaccine decision making among patients with RD. Three important themes included possible adverse effects of the vaccine on RD control, reduced vaccine efficacy because of RD/treatment, and risk of contracting SARS-CoV-2 from the COVID-19 vaccine.
Study context
- Population
- Adult patients with rheumatic disease (RD) from the Kaye Edmonton Clinic Rheumatology Clinic, June–August 2021response rate 70.9%
- Participants
- 231 patients
- Outcome
- Factors affecting COVID-19 vaccine decision making
Methodological detailsonline survey, mixed methods: descriptive quantitative and qualitative thematic analysis
- Online survey
- Mixed methods: descriptive quantitative and qualitative thematic analysis
Main finding
As reported in the abstract
Factors in COVID-19 vaccine decision making
- Concerned about possible effect of vaccination on rheumatic condition
- 45.2%
- Concerned about vaccine effectiveness
- 45.1%
- Had discussed COVID-19 vaccination with medical team
- 75.9%
- Had discussed its risks and benefits with medical team
- 66.1%
- Confident in information provided
- 83.6%
- Found government-instituted public health measures effective
- 33%
- Concerned they could develop COVID-19 from an approved COVID-19 vaccine
- 9.7%
Observational data: associations, not effects.
Original publication
COVID-19 Vaccination Perceptions in Patients With Rheumatic Disease: A Cross-Sectional Online Survey. J Rheumatol. Published 15 December 2022. doi:10.
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