Identifying Emerging Drivers and Interventions to Reduce Vaccine Hesitancy Among Long-Term Care Facility Nursing Staff.

ABSTRACT:

Background and objectives

The study aimed to identify key drivers of vaccine hesitancy among healthcare workers (HCWs) employed at long-term care facilities (LTCFs) within selected states. It also sought to determine which interventions, policies, and programs effectively reduced HCW vaccine hesitancy for coronavirus 2019 disease (COVID-19) and influenza.

Research design and methods

The study employed a mixed methods approach, combining secondary analysis of the Behavioral Risk Factor Surveillance System (BRFSS) data, survey research, and focus groups. BRFSS data on influenza and COVID-19 rates informed the selection of states for qualitative sampling frames. HCWs from LTCFs (i.e., skilled nursing facilities and nursing homes) were recruited to complete a survey based on the

SUBMITTER: Brumbaugh KQ 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC11881225 | biostudies-literature | 2025 Feb

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature