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Sukrita  Takaree; Orntipa  Songsiri; Susaree  Prakinkit; Rattanaporn Niwasanon; Phachana Dungchanthr

Authors

Sukrita Takaree Faculty of Nursing Siam University
Orntipa Songsiri Faculty of Nursing Siam University
Susaree Prakinkit Faculty of Nursing Siam University
Rattanaporn Niwasanon Faculty of Nursing Siam University
Phachana Dungchanthr Faculty of Nursing Siam University

Keywords:

anxiety, the uptake of COVID-19 vaccine

Abstract

Introduction: The COVID-19 vaccine is an immunization that reduces the severity of complications. COVID-19 vaccines were developed in a limited of time. Also, unclear information related to vaccine has raised concerns about its safety Hence, these concern people about the effectiveness of the vaccine against COVID-19. Medically, this is called Immunization Stress Related Response (ISRR).

Research objective: To examine factors associated with anxiety related to the uptake of COVID-19 vaccine.

Research methodology: This was a survey study. Data were collected among 406 participants while waiting for vaccination between June to October 2021. A purposive sampling was used to recruit participants. A set of research questionnaires was used to collect data on factors associated with anxiety related to the uptake of COVID-19 vaccine, with a consistency index of greater than 0.7 and a reliability of 0.87. Data were analyzed using the Pearson's correlation coefficient.

Results: The results showed that demographic characteristics (age, education level, income, readiness for vaccination), receiving information about vaccines (particularly the frequency of tracking information about the COVID-19 vaccine), the attitude towards the uptake of COVID-19 vaccine were statistically significantly associated with anxiety related to the uptake of COVID-19 vaccine (p<.05). Knowledge related to COVID-19 vaccine was not associated with anxiety related to the uptake of COVID-19 vaccine.

Conclusion: Demographic characteristics, receiving information about vaccines, and attitude towards the uptake of COVID-19 vaccine were associated with anxiety related to the uptake of COVID-19 vaccine among people.

Implications: The findings of this study help to be a guideline of care improvement, enable individuals to be aware of the importance of vaccination, and lessen anxiety related to the uptake of COVID-19 vaccine.

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