Universität zu Köln

Schug, Caterina, Erim, Yesim, Geiser, Franziska ORCID: 0000-0002-4212-9692, Hiebel, Nina, Beschoner, Petra, Jerg-Bretzke, Lucia, Albus, Christian, Weidner, Kerstin, Steudte-Schmiedgen, Susann, Borho, Andrea, Lieb, Marietta and Morawa, Eva (2022). Vaccination willingness against COVID-19 among healthcare workers in Germany Results from a University Medicine Network survey between November 2020 and January 2021. Bundesgesundheitsblatt-Gesund., 65 (1). S. 74 - 86. NEW YORK: SPRINGER. ISSN 1437-1588

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Abstract

Background The COVID-19 pandemic is a continuing burden on society and the health system. The vaccination willingness among healthcare workers is of particular interest, as these groups play a key role in the pandemic response. Objectives The present study investigated how the willingness of healthcare workers in Germany to get vaccinated depends on sociodemographic, occupational, and COVID-19-specific characteristics, as well as mental health. Methods Between November 2020 and January 2021, 6217 employees in the German healthcare system were questioned about their vaccination willingness, sociodemographic, occupational, COVID-19-specific, and psychosocial characteristics using the online VOICE survey within the framework of the University Medicine Network (NUM). Results The vaccination willingness of the sample group was 65.3%. A higher vaccination willingness was associated with male gender; age > 40 years; having no children or no migration background; not working in direct patient care; belonging to a COVID-19 risk group or professional group of physicians and psychologists in comparison with nursing staff; feeling sufficiently informed about COVID-19 and protected by the measures of the national or local authorities and the employer; fear of infection; and lack of signs of depression. Physicians showed the highest willingness to get vaccinated. Conclusions During the study period, an overall moderate vaccination willingness against COVID-19 in the health sector was described. Information about the disease and vaccination, especially for younger people, females, and non-physicians, adequate protective measures and prevention of depressive symptoms could increase the vaccination willingness.

Item Type:	Journal Article
Creators:	Creators Email ORCID ORCID Put Code Schug, Caterina UNSPECIFIED UNSPECIFIED UNSPECIFIED Erim, Yesim UNSPECIFIED UNSPECIFIED UNSPECIFIED Geiser, Franziska UNSPECIFIED orcid.org/0000-0002-4212-9692 UNSPECIFIED Hiebel, Nina UNSPECIFIED UNSPECIFIED UNSPECIFIED Beschoner, Petra UNSPECIFIED UNSPECIFIED UNSPECIFIED Jerg-Bretzke, Lucia UNSPECIFIED UNSPECIFIED UNSPECIFIED Albus, Christian UNSPECIFIED UNSPECIFIED UNSPECIFIED Weidner, Kerstin UNSPECIFIED UNSPECIFIED UNSPECIFIED Steudte-Schmiedgen, Susann UNSPECIFIED UNSPECIFIED UNSPECIFIED Borho, Andrea UNSPECIFIED UNSPECIFIED UNSPECIFIED Lieb, Marietta UNSPECIFIED UNSPECIFIED UNSPECIFIED Morawa, Eva UNSPECIFIED UNSPECIFIED UNSPECIFIED
URN:	urn:nbn:de:hbz:38-589431
DOI:	10.1007/s00103-021-03418-6
Journal or Publication Title:	Bundesgesundheitsblatt-Gesund.
Volume:	65
Number:	1
Page Range:	S. 74 - 86
Date:	2022
Publisher:	SPRINGER
Place of Publication:	NEW YORK
ISSN:	1437-1588
Language:	German
Faculty:	Unspecified
Divisions:	Unspecified
Subjects:	no entry
Uncontrolled Keywords:	Keywords Language Public, Environmental & Occupational Health Multiple languages
URI:	http://kups.ub.uni-koeln.de/id/eprint/58943