Bereitschaft zur COVID-19-Impfung unter Beschäftigten im Gesundheitswesen in Deutschland

Schug C, Erim Y, Geiser F, Hiebel N, Beschoner P, Jerg-Bretzke L, Albus C, Weidner K, Steudte-Schmiedgen S, Borho A, Lieb M, Morawa E (2021)

Publication Type: Journal article

Publication year: 2021

Journal

DOI: 10.1007/s00103-021-03418-6

Abstract

Background: The COVID-19 pandemic is a continuing burden on society and the health system. The vaccination willingness among healthcare workers is of particular interest, as these groups play a key role in the pandemic response. Objectives: The present study investigated how the willingness of healthcare workers in Germany to get vaccinated depends on sociodemographic, occupational, and COVID-19-specific characteristics, as well as mental health. Methods: Between November 2020 and January 2021, 6217 employees in the German healthcare system were questioned about their vaccination willingness, sociodemographic, occupational, COVID-19-specific, and psychosocial characteristics using the online VOICE survey within the framework of the University Medicine Network (NUM). Results: The vaccination willingness of the sample group was 65.3%. A higher vaccination willingness was associated with male gender; age > 40 years; having no children or no migration background; not working in direct patient care; belonging to a COVID-19 risk group or professional group of physicians and psychologists in comparison with nursing staff; feeling sufficiently informed about COVID-19 and protected by the measures of the national or local authorities and the employer; fear of infection; and lack of signs of depression. Physicians showed the highest willingness to get vaccinated. Conclusions: During the study period, an overall moderate vaccination willingness against COVID-19 in the health sector was described. Information about the disease and vaccination, especially for younger people, females, and non-physicians, adequate protective measures and prevention of depressive symptoms could increase the vaccination willingness.

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Technische Universität Dresden Germany (DE) Universitätsklinikum Bonn Germany (DE) Universitätsklinikum Ulm Germany (DE) Universität zu Köln Germany (DE)

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APA:

Schug, C., Erim, Y., Geiser, F., Hiebel, N., Beschoner, P., Jerg-Bretzke, L.,... Morawa, E. (2021). Bereitschaft zur COVID-19-Impfung unter Beschäftigten im Gesundheitswesen in Deutschland. Bundesgesundheitsblatt, Gesundheitsforschung, Gesundheitsschutz. https://doi.org/10.1007/s00103-021-03418-6

MLA:

Schug, Caterina, et al. "Bereitschaft zur COVID-19-Impfung unter Beschäftigten im Gesundheitswesen in Deutschland." Bundesgesundheitsblatt, Gesundheitsforschung, Gesundheitsschutz (2021).

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