Impfbereitschaft von Krankenhauspersonal in Deutschland: Welche Rolle spielen Verschwörungsannahmen zu COVID-19?

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Contributors

  • Julia Petersen - , Johannes Gutenberg University Mainz (Author)
  • Lina Marie Mülder - , Johannes Gutenberg University Mainz (Author)
  • Peter Kegel - , Johannes Gutenberg University Mainz (Author)
  • Nikolaus Röthke - , Johannes Gutenberg University Mainz (Author)
  • Hauke Felix Wiegand - , Johannes Gutenberg University Mainz (Author)
  • Klaus Lieb - , Johannes Gutenberg University Mainz (Author)
  • Henrik Walter - , Charité – Universitätsmedizin Berlin (Author)
  • Anna Lena Bröcker - , Charité – Universitätsmedizin Berlin (Author)
  • Susanne Liebe - , Center for Evidence-Based Healthcare, University Hospital Carl Gustav Carus Dresden (Author)
  • Oliver Tüscher - , Johannes Gutenberg University Mainz (Author)
  • Andrea Pfennig - , Department of Psychiatry and Psychotherapy, University Hospital Carl Gustav Carus Dresden (Author)
  • Birgit Maicher - , Department of Psychiatry and Psychotherapy, University Hospital Carl Gustav Carus Dresden (Author)
  • Sabine Hellwig - , University of Freiburg (Author)
  • Frank Padberg - , Ludwig Maximilian University of Munich (Author)
  • Kristina Adorjan - , Ludwig Maximilian University of Munich (Author)
  • Stefan Unterecker - , University of Würzburg (Author)
  • Paula Wessels - , University of Würzburg (Author)
  • Dirk Matthias Rose - , Johannes Gutenberg University Mainz (Author)
  • Manfred E. Beutel - , Johannes Gutenberg University Mainz (Author)

Abstract

Background: A critical factor in achieving widespread immunity against COVID-19 is the willingness of previously unvaccinated individuals to get vaccinated. Medical staff play a key role in this, as they ensure healthcare during the pandemic and for many serve as a source of information about vaccinations. Among the factors that negatively influence the general willingness to get vaccinated are conspiracy assumptions and the spread of misinformation. Objective: The willingness of hospital staff in Germany to get vaccinated and various influencing variables were examined to obtain indicators that could help increase the general willingness to get vaccinated. Methods: Between January and June 2021, a voluntary and anonymous online survey conducted as part of the egePan joint project of the national network for university medicine (funded by the Federal Ministry of Education and Research) was used to assess the willingness to be vaccinated, individual social characteristics, the belief in conspiracy assumptions, and communication items in German hospitals. Results: In comparison with the general population, physicians and scientific staff in particular indicated an increased willingness to get vaccinated. Conspiracy assumptions were not very widespread but most frequent among administrative and nursing staff. Conspiracy assumptions were negatively associated with the willingness to get vaccinated. Predictors for a higher willingness to get vaccinated were the perceived safety and effectiveness of vaccinations and a higher age. Discussion: Since the perceived safety and effectiveness of vaccinations have a positive effect on the willingness to get vaccinated, educational work and transparent information transfer could counteract the spread of conspiracy assumptions and increase vaccination rates among hospital staff.

Translated title of the contribution
Willingness to get vaccinated among hospital staff in Germany
What is the role of COVID-19 conspiracy assumptions?

Details

Original languageGerman
Pages (from-to)1178-1187
Number of pages10
JournalBundesgesundheitsblatt - Gesundheitsforschung - Gesundheitsschutz
Volume65
Issue number11
Publication statusPublished - Nov 2022
Peer-reviewedYes

External IDs

PubMed 36205755
ORCID /0000-0002-3415-5583/work/150329739
ORCID /0000-0002-0374-342X/work/150330064

Keywords

Sustainable Development Goals

Keywords

  • Communication, Conspiracy theories, COVID-19 vaccination, Healthcare workers, Predictors