| Title: |
Perceptions about the COVID-19 disease and the vaccination of those arriving at a vaccination center are correlated with medical public health services management. |
| Authors: |
Adamopoulos, Ioannis Pantelis1,2 adamopoul@gamil.com, Bardavouras, Antonis Nikos3,4, Mijwil, Maad Mohsin1 |
| Source: |
Electronic Journal of Medical & Educational Technologies. Jun2024, Vol. 17 Issue 2, p1-10. 10p. |
| Subject Terms: |
*VACCINATION complications, *PUBLIC health, *COVID-19, *VACCINATION status, *DISEASE management |
| Abstract: |
Background: Perceptions of COVID-19 and vaccination depend on personal beliefs, experiences, and trust in health authorities' information. Cultural and social factors also influence perceptions. Effective government messaging can minimize barriers to vaccination. Methodology: This cross-sectional research examines socio-demographic parameters related to risk factors, conducted using questionnaires at the vaccination center of Hippokrateio General Hospital of Athens, Greece (n=167), in the last quarter of 2022. Participants were asked to answer questions regarding the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic, a measurement tool for assessing good health status developed by the World Health Organization. The data were analyzed using IBM SPSS v26. Results: The study found that women perceive vaccines to cause more harm than men, with younger individuals viewing the infection as harmless. Educational level also influences vaccine side effects and long-term harm. Perceptions of COVID-19 differ based on vaccination status. Conclusions: This research confirms the link between socio-demographic variables and pandemic severity perception, emphasizing the importance of correlated with medical public health services management in enhancing communication strategies and creating effective vaccination campaigns. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR] |
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| Database: |
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