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AuthorAl Hail, Moza
AuthorAbdulrouf, Pallivalapila
AuthorStewart, Derek
AuthorElkassem, Wessam
AuthorSingh, Rajvir
AuthorAl Enany, Rasha
AuthorMohammed Azad, Aftab
AuthorTarannum, Asma
AuthorThomas, Binny
Available date2023-12-07T10:23:38Z
Publication Date2023-12-01
Publication NameJournal of Pharmaceutical Policy and Practice
Identifierhttp://dx.doi.org/10.1186/s40545-023-00668-4
CitationAl Hail, M., Abdulrouf, P., Stewart, D. et al. Behaviour and associated determinants of COVID-19 vaccine acceptance and advocacy: a nationwide survey of pharmacy professionals in Qatar. J of Pharm Policy and Pract 16, 160 (2023). https://doi.org/10.1186/s40545-023-00668-4
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URIhttp://hdl.handle.net/10576/50271
AbstractBackground: Vaccine hesitancy poses a global challenge and is acknowledged to be a complex, multifactorial phenomenon. Of particular concern is hesitancy among health professionals, as this may also impact their advocacy roles. There is a lack of theory-based investigations of pharmacy professionals. Aim: The study aims to determine the behaviour and associated determinants influencing pharmacy professionals’ attitude towards vaccine acceptance and advocacy. Methods: A cross-sectional survey of 2400 pharmacists and pharmacy technicians at government, semi-government, and private community pharmacies in Qatar. Questionnaire items captured perspectives on COVID vaccine acceptance, advocacy and associated determinants based on the domains and constructs of the Theoretical Domains Framework (TDF). Data were analysed by descriptive and inferential statistics, with TDF items subjected to principal components analysis (PCA). Findings: The response rate was 38.6% (927/2400). Almost all (n = 825, 89.0%) were willing to receive the vaccine, which was higher for males (p < 0.001) and those in polyclinics (p < 0.05). PCA of acceptance items gave five components, with response to ‘emotions’ being most negative, associated with acceptance (p < 0.001) and more negative in females (p < 0.001). The majority (n = 799, 86.2%) agreed that it was their professional duty to advocate vaccines. PCA for advocacy items gave two components, with the most negative responses for ‘professional role and identity’, which were more negative for those working in hospitals (p < 0.05). Conclusion: Respondents were least positive regarding emotion-related behavioral determinants for acceptance and professional role and identity for advocacy. Behavior change technique interventions that target these issues have the potential to influence the vaccine hesitancy of pharmacy professionals and other individuals.
SponsorThe study received financial support from the HMC’s Medical Research Center (MRC-01-21-131).
Languageen
PublisherTaylor and Francis Group
SubjectBehavior
COVID-19
Hesitancy
Qatar
Theory
Vaccine acceptance
Vaccines
TitleBehaviour and associated determinants of COVID-19 vaccine acceptance and advocacy: a nationwide survey of pharmacy professionals in Qatar
TypeArticle
Issue Number1
Volume Number16
ESSN2052-3211
dc.accessType Open Access


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