Aim: regardless of how vaccines are distributed among variousage groups, vaccination skepticism remains a significantobstacle to the success of vaccination campaigns around theworld.Several studies conducted in various countries have reporteda significant reluctance to administer the anti-Covid-19 vaccine.Aim study is to evaluate the attitude of students in themedical field towards the administration of the anti-SARSCoV-2/COVID-19 vaccine.Methods: the survey starts with an online questionnaire on theGoogle Forms platform. A link was created and disclosed viaacademic communication channels. The questionnaire consistsof 59 questions divided into 4 sections. Results: as of October 26th, responses from 334 students, 91male and 243 female, had been received. Only 4 students reportthat they have not received the Covid-19 vaccine. Indeed, mostof the students believe that the vaccine is effective and considerit their duty, as future healthcare professionals, to be informedabout the Covid-19 vaccine for the health of their patients.Conclusions: the results show a positive attitude. Most of thestudents were willing to get vaccinated as soon as the vaccinebecame available, since they believe in its effectiveness and itsimportance for their own and their patients’ health. As an integralpart of the healthcare team, students in the medical field play animportant role in providing information about coronavirus andvaccination and in shaping preventive behavior in the population.
STUDENT IN THE MEDICAL FIELD AND COVID-19 VACCINATION COMPLIANCE
Corridore D.
2023-01-01
Abstract
Aim: regardless of how vaccines are distributed among variousage groups, vaccination skepticism remains a significantobstacle to the success of vaccination campaigns around theworld.Several studies conducted in various countries have reporteda significant reluctance to administer the anti-Covid-19 vaccine.Aim study is to evaluate the attitude of students in themedical field towards the administration of the anti-SARSCoV-2/COVID-19 vaccine.Methods: the survey starts with an online questionnaire on theGoogle Forms platform. A link was created and disclosed viaacademic communication channels. The questionnaire consistsof 59 questions divided into 4 sections. Results: as of October 26th, responses from 334 students, 91male and 243 female, had been received. Only 4 students reportthat they have not received the Covid-19 vaccine. Indeed, mostof the students believe that the vaccine is effective and considerit their duty, as future healthcare professionals, to be informedabout the Covid-19 vaccine for the health of their patients.Conclusions: the results show a positive attitude. Most of thestudents were willing to get vaccinated as soon as the vaccinebecame available, since they believe in its effectiveness and itsimportance for their own and their patients’ health. As an integralpart of the healthcare team, students in the medical field play animportant role in providing information about coronavirus andvaccination and in shaping preventive behavior in the population.I documenti in IRIS sono protetti da copyright e tutti i diritti sono riservati, salvo diversa indicazione.
