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Vaccine hesitancy and refusal: perspectives of midwives working in family health centers - a descriptive cross-sectional study.
| Τίτλος: | Vaccine hesitancy and refusal: perspectives of midwives working in family health centers - a descriptive cross-sectional study. |
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| Συγγραφείς: | Çatalgöl Ş; Uşak University, Faculty of Health Sciences, Department of Nursing, Uşak, Türkiye., Can E; İzmir City Hospital, İzmir, Türkiye. |
| Πηγή: | Revista da Escola de Enfermagem da U S P [Rev Esc Enferm USP] 2026 Sep 07; Vol. 60, pp. e20250469. Date of Electronic Publication: 2026 Sep 07 (Print Publication: 2026). |
| Τύπος έκδοσης: | Journal Article |
| Γλώσσα: | English; Spanish; Castilian |
| Στοιχεία περιοδικού: | Publisher: Universidade de São Paulo, Escola de Enfermagem Country of Publication: Brazil NLM ID: 0242726 Publication Model: eCollection Cited Medium: Internet ISSN: 1980-220X (Electronic) Linking ISSN: 00806234 NLM ISO Abbreviation: Rev Esc Enferm USP Subsets: MEDLINE |
| Imprint Name(s): | Original Publication: São Paulo, SP: Universidade de São Paulo, Escola de Enfermagem |
| Ιατρικοί όροι (MeSH): | Vaccination Hesitancy*/statistics & numerical data , Vaccination Hesitancy*/psychology , Vaccination Refusal*/statistics & numerical data , Vaccination Refusal*/psychology , Midwifery*/statistics & numerical data , Vaccination*/psychology , Vaccination*/statistics & numerical data , Attitude of Health Personnel*, Humans ; Cross-Sectional Studies ; Female ; Adult ; Surveys and Questionnaires ; Turkey ; Middle Aged ; Family Health |
| Περίληψη: | Objective: This study aims to determine the views of midwives working in family health centers regarding vaccine hesitancy and refusal, as well as the solution strategies they propose for this issue. Method: This descriptive cross-sectional study was conducted with 81 midwives working in family health centers in the province of Uşak, Türkiye, between March 24 and May 18, 2021. Data were collected via Google Forms using a structured questionnaire developed based on the literature. The data were analyzed using descriptive statistics, including frequencies and percentages. Results: According to midwives' reports, the most frequently cited factors contributing to vaccine hesitancy and refusal include exposure to anti-vaccine websites (90.1%), concerns about vaccine ingredients (70.4%), the influence attributed to community leaders (66.7%), and religious beliefs (65.4%). Other reported factors include past vaccination experiences (56.8%), distrust of vaccine manufacturers (44.4%), and distrust of healthcare workers and the healthcare system (38.3%). An analysis of vaccine information sources revealed that patients most frequently used the internet (37.0%), their social environment (30.9%), healthcare institutions (24.7%), and television (7.4%). 65.4% of midwives reported encountering anti-vaccine individuals. The most frequently recommended strategies include: presenting television content supporting vaccination (70.4%), broadcasting public service announcements via television and the internet (67.9%), and providing information about vaccines through healthcare workers (58.0%). Conclusion: Midwives' field observations suggest that vaccine hesitancy and refusal may be associated with digital misinformation, trust-related concerns, and sociocultural factors. Strengthening education initiatives led by healthcare workers and media-based information strategies could potentially contribute to increasing vaccine acceptance. |
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| Entry Date(s): | Date Created: 20260910 Date Completed: 20260910 Latest Revision: 20260917 |
| Update Code: | 20260917 |
| PubMed Central ID: | PMC13577236 |
| DOI: | 10.1590/1980-220X-REEUSP-2025-0469en |
| PMID: | 42721439 |
| Βάση Δεδομένων: | MEDLINE |
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