Vaccine Attitudes and COVID-19 Vaccine Intention Among Parents of Children With Kidney Disease or Primary Hypertension.

ABSTRACT:

Rationale & objective

Children with kidney disease and primary hypertension may be more vulnerable to COVID-19. We examined COVID-19 vaccine hesitancy among parents of children with chronic kidney disease or hypertension.

Study design

Sequential explanatory mixed-methods design; survey followed by in-depth interviews.

Setting & participants

Parents of children aged <18 years with kidney disease or primary hypertension within a large pediatric practice.

Exposure

Parental attitudes toward general childhood and influenza vaccines assessed by the Vaccine Hesitancy Scale. Kidney disease classification, demographic and socioeconomic factors, experiences with COVID-19, COVID-19 mitigation activities and self-efficacy, and sources of vaccine information.

Outcome

SUBMITTER: Wang CS 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC9212850 | biostudies-literature | 2022 Jun

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature