Associated factors to COVID-19 vaccine service among older people, Bangkok, Thailand
Article Sidebar
Main Article Content
Abstract
This cross-sectional study was conducted to determine the determinants of access to COVID-19 vaccine service among the elderly population in Bangkok, Thailand, during February–March 2023. This study selected the population by purposive sampling, which included the elderly population in urban areas, Bangkok. Data was collected using a questionnaire. Characteristics were used descriptive statistics. Binary logistic regression was used to test the association between vaccination with various factors about vaccination against COVID-19. The level of significance was set at a P-value < 0.05. Statistical analysis was performed using the Statistical Package for the Social Sciences Program (SPSS), version 28. The results were presented that a total of 393 participants. The cumulative coverage is calculated as follows: The first dose accumulated 94.15%, 2nd dose: 93.12 percent, 3rd dose: 61.32 percent, 4th dose: 16.79 percent, 5th dose: 2.54 percent. The results
of binary logistic regression analysis found associations between vaccination with non-disease, absence of diabetes, occupational, and anxiety about vaccines (P-value < 0.05). Thus, this study is based on the current situation of elderly people using COVID-19 vaccines in Bangkok, Thailand. According to our studies, we ought to encourage the general population to understand the value of vaccination and demonstrate vaccine safety.
Article Details
This work is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial-NoDerivatives 4.0 International License.
References
World Health Organization. Coronavirus disease situation dashboard presents official daily counts of Covid-19 cases and deaths worldwide. [Internet]. 2022 [cited 2023 Jan 15]. Available from: https://www.who. int/health-topics/coronavirus#tab=tab_1
The Secretariat of the House of Representatives (TH). National vaccine policy. [Internet]. 2022 [cited 2023 Jan 14]. Available from: https://www.thaigov.go.th/ news/contents/details/43618 (in Thai)
Royal Thai Government (RTG). Cancel Covid-19 from a dangerous communicable disease and prescribing it as a communicable disease that must be monitored. [Internet]. 2023 [cited 2023 Jun 07]. Available from: https://www.thaigov.go.th/news/contents/details/59491
World Health Organization. Coronavirus disease situation dashboard presents official daily counts of Covid-19 cases and deaths worldwide. [Internet]. 2022 [cited 2023 Jan 15]. Available from: https://www.who. int/emergencies/diseases/novel-coronavirus-2019
Ministry of Public Health (PH), Department of Disease Control. Coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19). [Internet]; 2021 [cited 2023 Jan 10]. Available from: https://ddc.moph.go.th/covid19-dashboard/ (in Thai)
National Research Council of Thailand (NRCT). The elderly are most at risk from COVID-19. [Internet]. 2020 [cited 2023 May 11]. Available from: https://shorturl.asia/QNAVi (in Thai)
Chamchan D. Development of the COVID-19 vaccine service in the 608 population Chonsomboon health promoting hospital Nongmuang district Lopburi province. Journal of Medical and Public Health Region 4. 2023; 13(1): 20-30. (in Thai)
Wutthitham N, Srinopkhun P, Chaychit S. The roles of nurse practitioners in health promotion and prevention for the Coronavirus Disease 2019 in elderly groups and groups with underlying chronic disease. Nursing Journal CMU. 2022; 49(1): 340-52. (in Thai)
Ministry of Public Health (PH), Department of Disease Control. Coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19). [Internet]; 2021 [cited 2023 Jan 10]. Available from: https://ddc.moph.go.th/vaccine-covid19/diaryPresent Month/03/10/2023 (in Thai)
AlShurman BA, Khan AF, Mac C, Majeed M, Butt ZA. What Demographic, Social, and Contextual Factors Influence the Intention to Use Covid-19 Vaccines: A Scoping Review. Int J Environ Res Public Health. 2021; 18(17).
Dowdy S, Weardon S, Chilko D. Statistics for Research. (3rd ed.) New Jersey: A John Wiley & Sons, Inc.; 2004.
Ui-eng S. Factors affecting the decision to COVID-19 booster vaccine (third dose) among older people in area of Muang district, Songkhla, Department of Community Medicine, Songkhla Hospital. [Internet]. 2022 [cited 2023 Jan 30]. Available from: https://www.skhospital. go.th/wp-content/uploads/ 2022/12/journal-20221223.pdf (in Thai)
Chuenjai K, Punturaumporn B. Factors affecting the decision to vaccinate against Coronavirus (COVID-19) of the population in Bangkok. 2021. [dissertation. M.B.A.]. BANGKOK: Ramkhamhaeng University; 2022. (in Thai)
Kaplan RM, Milstein A. Influence of a COVID-19 vaccine's effectiveness and safety profile on vaccination acceptance. Proc Natl Acad Sci U S A. 2021; 118(10): e2021726118. (in Thai)
Ministry of Digital Economy and Society (NSO). Interactive dashboard. public opinion survey on the COVID-19 pandemic situation (Vaccine) [Internet]. 2020 [cited 2023 Jan 30]. Available from: http://www.nso.go.th/sites/2014/DocLib12/2564/report_Vaccine.pdf (in Thai)