Willingness to accept H1N1 pandemic influenza vaccine: A cross-sectional study of Hong Kong community nurses

In 2019, a novel severe acute respiratory syndrome (SARS-CoV-2 (COVID-19)) caused a global pandemic. There was an urgent need to develop a vaccine against COVID-19 to reduce its spread and economic burden. The main objective of this study was to understand the attitudes and concerns of healthcare workers (HCWs) towards the upcoming COVID-19 vaccine, whether their decision was influenced by their history of taking the seasonal influenza vaccine, and factors that influence the acceptance of the upcoming COVID-19 vaccine. This was a cross-sectional study conducted in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia. We selected and surveyed 356 HCWs via an electronic self-administered questionnaire. A total of 61.16% of HCWs were willing to receive the COVID-19 vaccine, and 55.9% of them had received the seasonal influenza vaccine in the preceding year (2019–2020). The strongest predictors for taking the COVID-19 vaccine were the HCWs’ belief that the COVID-19 vaccine would be safe, needed even for healthy people, that all HCWs should be vaccinated against COVID-19, and that HCWs will have time to take the vaccine. Being female, being middle aged, having <5 years of work experience, having no fear of injections, and being a non-smoker were predictive factors for taking the upcoming COVID-19 vaccine. No associations were found between the intention to take the COVID-19 vaccine and a history of taking the seasonal influenza vaccine.

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Prevalence and determinants of potentially inappropriate medication use in Hong Kong older patients: a cross-sectional study

BMJ Open ◽

10.1136/bmjopen-2021-051527 ◽

2021 ◽

Vol 11 (7) ◽

pp. e051527

Author(s):

Huanyu Zhang ◽

Eliza LY Wong ◽

Samuel YS Wong ◽

Patsy YK Chau ◽

Benjamin HK Yip ◽

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Keyword(s):

Older Adults ◽

Regression Analysis ◽

Hong Kong ◽

Older Patients ◽

Inappropriate Medication ◽

Cross Sectional Study ◽

Potentially Inappropriate Medication ◽

Multivariable Logistic Regression Analysis ◽

Sectional Study ◽

Cross Sectional

ObjectivesTo assess the prevalence of potentially inappropriate medication (PIM) use in Hong Kong older patients visiting general outpatient clinics (GOPCs) between 2006 and 2014 and to identify factors associated with PIM use among older adults visiting GOPCs in 2014.DesignCross-sectional study.SettingGOPC.ParticipantsTwo study samples were constructed including a total of 844 910 patients aged 65 and above from 2006 to 2014 and a cohort of 489 301 older patients in 2014.MeasurementsTwo subsets of the 2015 American Geriatrics Society Beers criteria—PIMs independent of diagnosis and PIMs due to drug–disease interactions—were used to estimate the prevalence of PIM use over 12 months. PIMs that were not included in the Hospital Authority drug formulary or with any specific restriction or exception in terms of indication, dose or therapy duration were excluded. Characteristics of PIM users and non-PIM users visiting GOPCs in 2014 were compared. Independent associations between patient variables and PIM use were assessed by stepwise multivariable logistic regression analysis.ResultsThe 12-month period prevalence of PIM use decreased from 55.56% (95% CI 55.39% to 55.72%) in 2006 to 47.51% (95% CI 47.37% to 47.65%) in 2014. In the multivariable regression analysis, the strongest factor associated with PIM use was the number of different drugs prescribed (adjusted OR, AOR 23.01, 95% CI 22.36 to 23.67). Being female (AOR 0.89, 95% CI 0.85 to 0.87 for males vs females) and having a greater number of GOPC visits (AOR 1.83, 95% CI 1.78 to 1.88) as well as more than six diagnoses (AOR 1.43, 95% CI 1.36 to 1.52) were associated with PIM use.ConclusionsThe overall prevalence of PIM use in older adults visiting GOPCs decreased from 2006 to 2014 in Hong Kong although the prevalence of PIM use was still high in 2014. Patients with female gender, a larger number of medications prescribed, more frequent visits to GOPCs, and more than six diagnoses were at higher risk for PIM use.

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Changes in Body Weight From Young Adulthood to Middle Age and Its Association With Blood Pressure and Hypertension: A Cross‐Sectional Study in Hong Kong Chinese Women

Journal of the American Heart Association ◽

10.1161/jaha.115.002361 ◽

2016 ◽

Vol 5 (1) ◽

Cited By ~ 6

Author(s):

Yao Jie Xie ◽

Suzanne C. Ho ◽

Xuefen Su ◽

Zhao‐min Liu

Keyword(s):

Blood Pressure ◽

Body Weight ◽

Hong Kong ◽

Young Adulthood ◽

Middle Age ◽

Chinese Women ◽

Cross Sectional Study ◽

Hong Kong Chinese ◽

Sectional Study ◽

Cross Sectional

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A cross-sectional study of growth, puberty and endocrine function in patients with thalassaemia major in Hong Kong

Journal of Paediatrics and Child Health ◽

10.1111/j.1440-1754.1995.tb00752.x ◽

1995 ◽

Vol 31 (2) ◽

pp. 83-87 ◽

Cited By ~ 25

Author(s):

E. Y. W. KWAN ◽

A. C. W. LEE ◽

A. M. C. LI ◽

S. C. F. TAM ◽

C. F. CHAN ◽

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Keyword(s):

Hong Kong ◽

Cross Sectional Study ◽

Endocrine Function ◽

Thalassaemia Major ◽

Sectional Study ◽

Cross Sectional

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Cross-Sectional Study on Attitudes among General Practitioners towards Pneumococcal Vaccination for Middle-Aged and Elderly Population in Hong Kong

PLoS ONE ◽

10.1371/journal.pone.0078210 ◽

2013 ◽

Vol 8 (11) ◽

pp. e78210 ◽

Cited By ~ 7

Author(s):

Lancelot W. H. Mui ◽

Alvin Y. S. Chan ◽

Albert Lee ◽

John Lee

Keyword(s):

Hong Kong ◽

General Practitioners ◽

Elderly Population ◽

Pneumococcal Vaccination ◽

Cross Sectional Study ◽

Sectional Study ◽

Middle Aged ◽

Cross Sectional

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Willingness to Accept COVID-19 Vaccine and Its Determinants among Nigeria Citizens: A Web-based Cross-sectional Study

Journal of Advances in Medicine and Medical Research ◽

10.9734/jammr/2021/v33i830881 ◽

2021 ◽

pp. 13-22

Author(s):

Olanrewaju Davies Eniade ◽

Abayomi Olarinmoye ◽

Agofure Otovwe ◽

Funke E. Akintunde ◽

Omowumi O. Okedare ◽

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Keyword(s):

Binary Logistic Regression ◽

Cross Sectional Study ◽

Outcome Variable ◽

Willingness To Accept ◽

Sectional Study ◽

Chi Square ◽

Cross Sectional ◽

Other Information ◽

Level Of Significance ◽

To Receive

Background: The peculiarity in Nigerians’ demographic, socio-economic and cultural pattern necessitated the need to explore potential COVID-19 vaccine acceptance. This study investigated the determinants of willingness to receive COVID-19 vaccine in Nigeria. Methods: An online cross-sectional study among the general population in Nigeria. Data were collected using an electronic questionnaire. A total of 368 individuals participated in the research. The outcome variable was willingness to accept COVID-19 vaccine coded as “Yes=1 and No=0.” Basic socio-demographic information of participants and other information related to COVID-19 were obtained. Stata MP 14 was used for the statistical analysis. Descriptive statistics were presented, test of association were carried out using chi square and a binary logistic regression was used to assess the determinants of willingness to accept COVID-19 vaccine. All analyses were performed at 5% level of significance. Results: The mean age of the respondents was 29.4 + 9.65 years. Majority of the study participants were female (58.9%), Yoruba (74.7%) and dwellers of urban area (68.5%). Also, 85.6% have attained tertiary level of education. Two-fifth (40.5%) of respondent reported their willingness to take the COVID-19 if made available. Majority (69.8%) of those that are willing to take the vaccine would prefer a live attenuated form and 39.6% would prefer the vaccine administered intramuscularly. Age group≥40 years (AOR: 5.20, CI: 1.02- 26.41), currently married (AOR: 2.81, CI: 1.05 – 7.53) and susceptibility to COVID 19 infection (AOR: 2.52, CI: 1.21 – 5.26) were associated with likelihood of willingness to accept COVID-19 vaccine. Conclusion: Despite the fact that majority were at risk of COVID-19 infection, willingness to receive COVID-19 vaccine was low among Nigerians. Level of maturity in terms of age and marriage as well as susceptibility to COVID-19 infection increased the likelihood of accepting COVID-19 infection. In Furtherance, younger ones, unmarried and non-susceptible individual may require more efforts tailored towards enrichment of understanding about the importance of COVID-19 vaccine in other to improve the acceptance of COVID-19 vaccine in Nigeria.

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