COVID-19 vaccine acceptance and hesitancy among patients with cancer: a systematic review and meta-analysis.

ABSTRACT:

Objectives

Patients with cancer are more vulnerable to COVID-19 morbidity and morbidity than the general population and have been prioritised in COVID-19 vaccination programmes. This study aims to investigate COVID-19 vaccine acceptance and hesitancy among patients with cancer.

Study design

This was a systematic review and meta-analysis.

Methods

PubMed, ScienceDirect and the Cochrane COVID-19 study registry were searched in addition to secondary literature using a predefined search method. Two authors independently performed the study identification, screening and eligibility assessment. This study followed the Preferred Reporting Items for Systematic reviews and Meta-Analyses 2020 guidelines and Joanna Brides' Institute quality appraisal tools.

Results

A total

SUBMITTER: Prabani KIP 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC9452406 | biostudies-literature | 2022 Nov

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature