Acceptance of COVID-19 vaccines in patients with chronic diseases: A cross-sectional study.

ABSTRACT:

Aims and objectives

This study aimed to clarify the attitudes, knowledge and vaccination willingness of patients with chronic diseases toward COVID-19 vaccines and the influencing factors.

Background

Vaccination against COVID-19 is an important way to protect patients with chronic diseases, but the vaccination acceptance varies across diseases and populations. A better understanding of this condition will lead to tailored intervention strategies and high vaccination rates.

Design

Cross-sectional study.

Methods

Data were collected between March 2021 and May 2021 in China. A self-compiled questionnaire was used in the survey. Two independent-samples t-tests/one-way analysis of variance or U test/H test was used to measure the differences between groups. Multivari

SUBMITTER: Jiang N 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC9115274 | biostudies-literature | 2022 Nov

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature