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Friedrich B, Forbes G, Jhass A, Lorencatto F, Shallcross L, Antonopoulou V. Factors influencing staff attitudes to COVID-19 vaccination in care homes in England: a qualitative study. BMC Health Serv Res 2023; 23:1066. [PMID: 37798753 PMCID: PMC10557274 DOI: 10.1186/s12913-023-10031-7] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/17/2023] [Accepted: 09/14/2023] [Indexed: 10/07/2023] Open
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BACKGROUND The COVID-19 pandemic disproportionately affected people living and working in UK care homes causing high mortality rates. Vaccinating staff members and residents is considered the most effective intervention to reduce infection and its transmission rates. However, uptake of the first dose of the COVID-19 vaccine in care homes was variable. We sought to investigate factors influencing uptake of COVID-19 vaccination in care home staff to inform strategies to increase vaccination uptake and inform future preparedness. METHODS Twenty care home staff including managerial and administrative staff, nurses, healthcare practitioners and support staff from nine care homes across England participated in semi-structured telephone interviews (March-June 2021) exploring attitudes towards the COVID-19 vaccine and factors influencing uptake. We used thematic analysis to generate themes which were subsequently deductively mapped to the Capability, Opportunity, Motivation-Behaviour (COM-B) model. The Behavioural Change Wheel (BCW) was used to identify potential intervention strategies to address identified influences. RESULTS Enablers to vaccine uptake included the willingness to protect care home residents, staff and family/friends from infection and the belief that vaccination provided a way back to normality (reflective motivation); convenience of vaccination and access to accurate information (physical opportunity); and a supporting social environment around them favouring vaccination (social opportunity). Barriers included fears about side-effects (automatic motivation); a lack of trust due to the quick release of the vaccine (reflective motivation); and feeling pressurised to accept vaccination if mandatory (automatic motivation). CONCLUSIONS We identified influences on COVID-19 vaccine uptake by care home staff that can inform the implementation of future vaccination programmes. Strategies likely to support uptake include information campaigns and facilitating communication between staff and managers to openly discuss concerns regarding possible vaccination side effects. Freedom of choice played an important role in the decision to be vaccinated suggesting that the decision to mandate vaccination may have unintended behavioural consequences.
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- Bettina Friedrich
- Institute of Health Informatics, Faculty of Population Sciences, University College London, 222 Euston Road, London, NW1 2DA, UK
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- Centre for Behaviour Change, Department of Clinical, Education and Health Psychology, University College London, 1-19 Torrington Place, London, WC1E 7HB, UK
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- Institute of Health Informatics, Faculty of Population Sciences, University College London, 222 Euston Road, London, NW1 2DA, UK
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- Centre for Behaviour Change, Department of Clinical, Education and Health Psychology, University College London, 1-19 Torrington Place, London, WC1E 7HB, UK
- NIHR Policy Research Unit in Behavioural Science, Population Health Sciences Institute, Newcastle University, Newcastle, NE2 4AX, UK
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- Institute of Health Informatics, Faculty of Population Sciences, University College London, 222 Euston Road, London, NW1 2DA, UK
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- Centre for Behaviour Change, Department of Clinical, Education and Health Psychology, University College London, 1-19 Torrington Place, London, WC1E 7HB, UK.
- NIHR Policy Research Unit in Behavioural Science, Population Health Sciences Institute, Newcastle University, Newcastle, NE2 4AX, UK.
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MONAGHAN LEEF, BEGLEY AOIFE. COVID-19 vaccination requirements for Ireland's healthcare students. CRITICAL SOCIAL POLICY 2023; 43:557-569. [PMID: 38602954 PMCID: PMC10203851 DOI: 10.1177/02610183231174846] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 04/13/2024]
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International debate on COVID-19 policy issues, notably negative social consequences, is vital when grappling with the pandemic legacy. Drawing from the second author's experiences in the Irish healthcare and higher education sectors, this commentary scrutinises measures that discriminated against students who declined novel COVID-19 pharmaceuticals. In so doing, it serves as a point of contrast to fear-based interventions. Connections are made with relevant literature when urging those in authority to ensure that policies intended to maximise vaccine coverage are seen to be fair and convincing. The commentary concludes with some reflections that could underpin more defensible policymaking and inform future research.
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Viskupič F, Wiltse DL, Kayaalp A. Attitudes toward COVID-19 vaccine mandate: The role of psychological characteristics and partisan self-identification. PERSONALITY AND INDIVIDUAL DIFFERENCES 2023; 206:112119. [PMID: 36785728 PMCID: PMC9910023 DOI: 10.1016/j.paid.2023.112119] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/02/2022] [Revised: 01/27/2023] [Accepted: 02/03/2023] [Indexed: 02/11/2023]
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Governments around the world are increasingly considering vaccine mandates to curb the spread of COVID-19. In May 2022, we surveyed 394 residents of South Dakota to examine predictors of popular attitudes toward a COVID-19 vaccine mandate. We investigated the role of Big Five personality traits, right-wing authoritarianism, and social dominance orientation, as well as partisan self-identification, evangelical identity, and COVID-19 vaccination status. Results showed that Big Five personality traits (openness and emotional stability), right-wing authoritarianism, social dominance orientation, evangelical identity, and partisan self-identification are linked to attitudes toward a COVID-19 vaccine mandate. Our findings underscore the politicization of the COVID-19 pandemic as well as the impact of dispositional factors on attitudes toward mandatory COVID-19 vaccination.
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- University of Houston Clearlake, United States of America
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Maneze D, Salamonson Y, Grollman M, Montayre J, Ramjan L. Mandatory COVID-19 vaccination for healthcare workers: A discussion paper. Int J Nurs Stud 2023; 138:104389. [PMID: 36462385 PMCID: PMC9709452 DOI: 10.1016/j.ijnurstu.2022.104389] [Citation(s) in RCA: 6] [Impact Index Per Article: 6.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/25/2022] [Revised: 10/31/2022] [Accepted: 11/01/2022] [Indexed: 11/10/2022]
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BACKGROUND The devastating effects of COVID-19 sparked debates among professionals in the fields of health, law, and bioethics regarding policies on mandatory vaccination for healthcare workers. Suboptimal vaccine uptake among healthcare workers had been implicated in the increased risk of nosocomial spread of COVID infection and absenteeism among healthcare workers, impacting the quality of patient care. However, mandatory vaccine policies were also seen to encroach on the autonomy of healthcare workers. AIMS AND OBJECTIVES To synthesise the arguments for and against mandatory vaccination for healthcare workers (HCWs) and its long-term impact on the healthcare workforce, through an analysis of texts and opinions of professionals from different fields of study. METHODS This is a systematic review of opinions published in peer-reviewed journals. After initial search in Cochrane and JBI systematic review databases to ensure no previous review had been done, five databases were searched (PsychInfo, Cumulative Index to Nursing and Allied Health Literature (CINAHL), Medline and Scopus). Inclusion criteria were: 1) focused on COVID-19; 2) healthcare workers specific; 3) specific to mandatory vaccination; 4) opinion piece with an identified author; and 5) in English. EXCLUSION 1) focus on other vaccine preventable diseases, not COVID-19 and 2) discussion on mandatory vaccination not-specific to healthcare workers. The Joanna Briggs Critical Appraisal tool for Text and Opinions was used to assess quality. Data were synthesised in the summary table. RESULTS The review included 28 opinion and viewpoint articles. Of these, 12 (43 %) adopted a pro-mandatory vaccination stance, 13 (46 %) were neutral or had presented arguments from both sides of the debate and only three (11 %) were against. The overall arguments among those who were pro-, neutral and anti-mandatory COVID-19 vaccination were underpinned by ethical, moral and legal principles of such a mandate on a vulnerable healthcare workforce. This review highlighted the polarised opinions concerning choices, human rights, professional responsibilities and personal risks (i.e. health risks, losing a job) with the introduction of vaccination mandate. However, the articles found in this review discussed mandatory vaccination of healthcare workers in the USA, Europe and Australia only. CONCLUSION The review underscores the need to balance the rights of the public to safe and quality care with the rights and moral obligations of healthcare workers during a public health emergency. This can be achieved when policies and mandates are guided by reliable scientific evidence which are flexible in considering legal and ethical dilemmas. TWEETABLE ABSTRACT To mandate or not to mandate COVID-19 vaccination for healthcare workers: A synthesis of published opinions in health, law, and bioethics.
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- Della Maneze
- University of Wollongong, School of Nursing, Wollongong, NSW, Australia; Western Sydney University, School of Nursing and Midwifery, Australia; South Western Sydney Local Health District, Multicultural Health Service, Australia; Australian Centre for Integration of Oral Health (ACIOH), Ingham Institute for Applied Medical Research, Liverpool, NSW 2170, Australia.
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- University of Wollongong, School of Nursing, Wollongong, NSW, Australia; Western Sydney University, School of Nursing and Midwifery, Australia; Australian Centre for Integration of Oral Health (ACIOH), Ingham Institute for Applied Medical Research, Liverpool, NSW 2170, Australia.
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- University of California, Los Angeles, Institute for Society and Genetics, Los Angeles, CA, USA.
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- Western Sydney University, School of Nursing and Midwifery, Australia; Australian Centre for Integration of Oral Health (ACIOH), Ingham Institute for Applied Medical Research, Liverpool, NSW 2170, Australia.
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- Western Sydney University, School of Nursing and Midwifery, Australia; Australian Centre for Integration of Oral Health (ACIOH), Ingham Institute for Applied Medical Research, Liverpool, NSW 2170, Australia.
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Peruch M, Toscani P, Grassi N, Zamagni G, Monasta L, Radaelli D, Livieri T, Manfredi A, D'Errico S. Did Italy Really Need Compulsory Vaccination against COVID-19 for Healthcare Workers? Results of a Survey in a Centre for Maternal and Child Health. Vaccines (Basel) 2022; 10:1293. [PMID: 36016179 PMCID: PMC9414650 DOI: 10.3390/vaccines10081293] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/14/2022] [Revised: 07/29/2022] [Accepted: 08/06/2022] [Indexed: 12/16/2022] Open
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Since its early spread, the COVID-19 pandemic has become a health threat globally. Due to their crucial role in the pandemic, Italy declared compulsory vaccination for healthcare workers. Vaccine hesitancy was observed among the healthcare workers and an ethical debate arose about Italian legal statement D.L. n. 44/2021. In this article, we present the results of a survey performed in an Italian center for maternal and infant care and assess the attitudes towards the COVID-19 pandemic and the mandatory COVID-19 vaccination of healthcare workers. Since March 2022, 91.5% of healthcare workers have been vaccinated with an additional dose. Only 2.3% of the respondents refused to take vaccination: the reasons behind this refusal were distrust, doubts over safety, and lack of information. Despite the high rate of response to vaccination, 17.7% of HCWs did not agree with its mandatory nature. In addition, 5.4% stated that they agreed to be vaccinated exclusively because of the sanctions provided for by the legislation. In conclusion, adequate vaccination coverage has been achieved in the hospital under consideration. However, it is still very important to continue to persuade HCWs of vaccine efficacy and safety, considering their social role.
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- Michela Peruch
- Department of Medical Surgical and Health Sciences, University of Trieste, 34149 Trieste, Italy
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- Institute for Maternal and Child Health-IRCCS Burlo Garofolo, 34137 Trieste, Italy
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- Institute for Maternal and Child Health-IRCCS Burlo Garofolo, 34137 Trieste, Italy
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- Institute for Maternal and Child Health-IRCCS Burlo Garofolo, 34137 Trieste, Italy
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- Institute for Maternal and Child Health-IRCCS Burlo Garofolo, 34137 Trieste, Italy
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- Department of Medical Surgical and Health Sciences, University of Trieste, 34149 Trieste, Italy
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- Department of Medical Surgical and Health Sciences, University of Trieste, 34149 Trieste, Italy
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- Institute for Maternal and Child Health-IRCCS Burlo Garofolo, 34137 Trieste, Italy
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- Department of Medical Surgical and Health Sciences, University of Trieste, 34149 Trieste, Italy
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Attitudes and Determinants of Mandatory Vaccination against COVID-19 among the General Population of Cyprus: A Nationwide Cross-Sectional Study. Vaccines (Basel) 2022; 10:vaccines10030438. [PMID: 35335070 PMCID: PMC8953644 DOI: 10.3390/vaccines10030438] [Citation(s) in RCA: 8] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/16/2022] [Revised: 03/08/2022] [Accepted: 03/10/2022] [Indexed: 02/04/2023] Open
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Vaccinations for the prevention of coronavirus disease (COVID-19) are important to control the ongoing pandemic. A much-discussed strategy to increase vaccination coverage is mandatory vaccination; however, its legitimacy and effectiveness as a measure are doubtful. This study aims to investigate the attitudes of the general population of Cyprus towards COVID-19 mandatory vaccination and to identify the factors influencing individuals’ attitudes towards such policy. An online cross-sectional study was conducted, using a self-administered, anonymous questionnaire to collect information on sociodemographic and health-related characteristics, trust, and satisfaction about the healthcare system and utilization of preventive healthcare services, COVID-19 vaccination information, general vaccination knowledge, and attitudes towards mandatory vaccination. A total of 2140 participants completed the survey, with 27.8% being in favor of mandatory vaccination. We found that as the age increases by one year, the odds of supporting mandatory vaccination increase by 1.04 units (OR 1.04, 95% CI: 1.02–1.05). In addition, those who reported increased trust in national healthcare authorities’ guidelines and recommendations (OR 3.74, 95% CI: 3.11–4.49) and those satisfied with the healthcare system (OR 1.38, 95% CI: 1.16–1.65) and follow doctor’s instructions (OR 1.29, 95% CI: 1.03–1.61), were significantly more likely to support mandatory vaccination while those who had underage children living in the household were significantly less likely to support mandatory vaccination (OR 0.69, 95% CI: 0.50–0.94). Public health authorities need to develop well-organized vaccination campaigns in which accurate evidence-based information would be disseminated with respect to individuals’ autonomy.
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Sezgin D, Dost A, Esin MN. Experiences and perceptions of Turkish intensive care nurses providing care to Covid-19 patients: A qualitative study. Int Nurs Rev 2021; 69:305-317. [PMID: 34962292 DOI: 10.1111/inr.12740] [Citation(s) in RCA: 12] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/05/2021] [Accepted: 11/27/2021] [Indexed: 12/26/2022]
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AIM To describe the experiences of intensive care nurses who provided care to Covid-19 patients and their perceptions towards the disease and their work conditions during the pandemic. INTRODUCTION Identification of experiences and perceptions of intensive care nurses towards disease, care and their workplace conditions when providing care to Covid-19 patients will inform decision-makers about improvements that can be implemented. BACKGROUND The Covid-19 pandemic has led to increased strain and workplace-related health risks to intensive care nurses, but it has also provided a unique experience and opportunities for learning and development. METHODS A descriptive qualitative study was conducted with 10 intensive care unit nurses working in seven hospitals in Istanbul, Turkey. Snowball sampling method was used, and the data were collected by semistructured online interviews. A thematic analysis was performed. The Consolidated Criteria for Reporting Qualitative Research were followed. FINDINGS Five major themes were identified: 'death and fear of death', 'impact on family and social lives', 'nursing care of Covid-19 patients', 'changing perceptions of their own profession: empowerment and dissatisfaction', and 'experiences and perceptions of personal protective equipment and other control measures'. DISCUSSION Intensive care nurses experience an increased risk of infection and psychological burden, and they lack a sense of professional satisfaction. Improvements to working conditions are needed to support nurses caring for patients during the pandemic. CONCLUSION The pandemic increased the workload and responsibilities of intensive care nurses and led to increases in their work-related health risks and challenges with care. However, it also increased nurses' awareness about the importance of their professional roles. IMPLICATIONS FOR NURSING PRACTICE AND POLICIES There is a need to improve working conditions and develop nursing standards for the care of Covid-19 patients in intensive care units.
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- Duygu Sezgin
- School of Nursing and Midwifery, National University of Ireland Galway, Galway City, Ireland
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- School of Health Sciences, Istanbul Medipol University, Istanbul, Turkey
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- Florence Nightingale Faculty of Nursing, Department of Public Health Nursing, Istanbul University-Cerrahpasa, Istanbul, Turkey
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Ritschl V, Eibensteiner F, Mosor E, Omara M, Sperl L, Nawaz FA, Siva Sai C, Cenanovic M, Devkota HP, Hribersek M, De R, Klager E, Schaden E, Kletecka-Pulker M, Völkl-Kernstock S, Willschke H, Aufricht C, Atanasov AG, Stamm T. Mandatory vaccination against COVID-19: A Twitter poll analysis on public health opinion (Preprint). JMIR Form Res 2021; 6:e35754. [PMID: 35617671 PMCID: PMC9217155 DOI: 10.2196/35754] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/16/2021] [Revised: 01/27/2022] [Accepted: 04/19/2022] [Indexed: 11/15/2022] Open
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Background On January 30, 2020, the World Health Organization Emergency Committee declared the rapid worldwide spread of COVID-19 a global health emergency. By December 2020, the safety and efficacy of the first COVID-19 vaccines had been demonstrated. However, international vaccination coverage rates have remained below expectations (in Europe at the time of manuscript submission). Controversial mandatory vaccination is currently being discussed and has already been introduced in some countries (Austria, Greece, and Italy). We used the Twitter survey system as a viable method to quickly and comprehensively gather international public health insights on mandatory vaccination against COVID-19. Objective The purpose of this study was to better understand the public’s perception of mandatory COVID-19 vaccination in real time using Twitter polls. Methods Two Twitter polls were developed (in the English language) to seek the public’s opinion on the possibility of mandatory vaccination. The polls were pinned to the Digital Health and Patient Safety Platform’s (based in Vienna, Austria) Twitter timeline for 1 week in mid-November 2021, 3 days after the official public announcement of mandatory COVID-19 vaccination in Austria. Twitter users were asked to participate and retweet the polls to reach the largest possible audience. Results Our Twitter polls revealed two extremes on the topic of mandatory vaccination against COVID-19. Almost half of the 2545 respondents (n=1246, 49%) favor mandatory vaccination, at least in certain areas. This attitude contrasts with the 45.7% (n=1162) who categorically reject mandatory vaccination. Over one-quarter (n=621, 26.3%) of participating Twitter users said they would never get vaccinated, as reflected by the current Western European and North American vaccination coverage rate. Concatenating interpretation of these two polls should be done cautiously as participating populations might substantially differ. Conclusions Mandatory vaccination against COVID-19 (in at least certain areas) is favored by less than 50%, whereas it is opposed by almost half of the surveyed Twitter users. Since (social) media strongly influences public perceptions and views, and social media discussions and surveys are specifically susceptible to the “echo chamber effect,” the results should be interpreted as a momentary snapshot. Therefore, the results of this study need to be complemented by long-term surveys to maintain their validity.
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- Valentin Ritschl
- Section for Outcomes Research, Medical University of Vienna, Vienna, Austria
- Ludwig Boltzmann Institute for Arthritis and Rehabilitation, Vienna, Austria
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- Division of Pediatric Nephrology and Gastroenterology, Department of Pediatrics and Adolescent Medicine, Comprehensive Center for Pediatrics, Medical University of Vienna, Vienna, Austria
- Ludwig Boltzmann Institute for Digital Health and Patient Safety, Medical University of Vienna, Vienna, Austria
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- Section for Outcomes Research, Medical University of Vienna, Vienna, Austria
- Ludwig Boltzmann Institute for Arthritis and Rehabilitation, Vienna, Austria
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- Section for Outcomes Research, Medical University of Vienna, Vienna, Austria
- Ludwig Boltzmann Institute for Arthritis and Rehabilitation, Vienna, Austria
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- Section for Outcomes Research, Medical University of Vienna, Vienna, Austria
- Ludwig Boltzmann Institute for Arthritis and Rehabilitation, Vienna, Austria
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- College of Medicine, Mohammed Bin Rashid University of Medicine and Health Sciences, Dubai, United Arab Emirates
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- Graduate School of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Kumamoto University, Kumamoto, Japan
- Program for Leading Graduate Schools, Kumamoto University, Kumamoto, Japan
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- Ludwig Boltzmann Institute for Digital Health and Patient Safety, Medical University of Vienna, Vienna, Austria
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- Indian Council of Medical Research-National Institute of Cholera and Enteric Diseases, West Bengal, India
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- Ludwig Boltzmann Institute for Digital Health and Patient Safety, Medical University of Vienna, Vienna, Austria
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- Ludwig Boltzmann Institute for Digital Health and Patient Safety, Medical University of Vienna, Vienna, Austria
- Department of Anaesthesia, Intensive Care Medicine and Pain Medicine, Medical University of Vienna, Vienna, Austria
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- Ludwig Boltzmann Institute for Digital Health and Patient Safety, Medical University of Vienna, Vienna, Austria
- Institute for Ethics and Law in Medicine, University of Vienna, Vienna, Austria
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- Ludwig Boltzmann Institute for Digital Health and Patient Safety, Medical University of Vienna, Vienna, Austria
- Department of Child and Adolescent Psychiatry, Medical University of Vienna, Vienna, Austria
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- Ludwig Boltzmann Institute for Digital Health and Patient Safety, Medical University of Vienna, Vienna, Austria
- Institute for Ethics and Law in Medicine, University of Vienna, Vienna, Austria
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- Division of Pediatric Nephrology and Gastroenterology, Department of Pediatrics and Adolescent Medicine, Comprehensive Center for Pediatrics, Medical University of Vienna, Vienna, Austria
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- Ludwig Boltzmann Institute for Digital Health and Patient Safety, Medical University of Vienna, Vienna, Austria
- Institute of Genetics and Animal Biotechnology of the Polish Academy of Sciences, Jastrzebiec, Poland
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- Section for Outcomes Research, Medical University of Vienna, Vienna, Austria
- Ludwig Boltzmann Institute for Arthritis and Rehabilitation, Vienna, Austria
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Powell RA, Lakhani S, Alter M, Guan S, Jesuthasan J, Nicholls D. COVID-19's impact on neglected pharmaceutical staff: wake-up call for needed research. J Pharm Policy Pract 2021; 14:95. [PMID: 34736519 PMCID: PMC8567727 DOI: 10.1186/s40545-021-00376-x] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/22/2021] [Accepted: 10/27/2021] [Indexed: 11/17/2022] Open
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Discussion of the necessity of the compulsory vaccination of UK patient-facing care workers as an employment conditionality has deflected from the initial and ongoing impact of Coronavirus disease on relatively neglected occupational groups themselves, including community pharmacists. This commentary highlights the relative lack of research investigating the mental health and wellbeing impact of the pandemic on this occupational group in England and urges further study of their needs and experiences to inform evidence-based supportive psychological interventions.
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- Richard Antony Powell
- NIHR ARC Northwest London, London, England. .,Department of Primary Care and Public Health, Faculty of Medicine, School of Public Health, Imperial College London, Sir Alexander Fleming Building, South Kensington Campus, London, SW7 2AZ, England. .,Ethnicity and Health Unit, School of Public Health, Imperial College London, London, England.
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- Department of Primary Care and Public Health, Faculty of Medicine, School of Public Health, Imperial College London, Sir Alexander Fleming Building, South Kensington Campus, London, SW7 2AZ, England
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- NIHR ARC Northwest London, London, England.,Department of Brain Sciences, Imperial College London, London, England
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- Lara Shemtob
- Department of Primary Care and Public Health, School of Public Health, Imperial College London, London, UK
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- Cambridge University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust, Cambridge, UK
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- Department of Primary Care and Public Health, School of Public Health, Imperial College London, London, UK
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- Department of Primary Care and Public Health, School of Public Health, Imperial College London, London, UK
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- Michael Parker
- Ethox Centre, Nuffield Department of Population Health, University of Oxford
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- Population, Policy and Practice Research and Teaching Department, UCL Great Ormond Street Institute of Child Health, London
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- Population Health Research Institute, St George's University of London
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- Institute for Social Marketing and Health, University of Stirling
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