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ArticleVaccines2023

Psychological Distress and Physical Adverse Events of COVID-19 Vaccination among Healthcare Workers in Taiwan.

Ahmad Rifai, Wan-Ching Wu, Yu-Wen Tang, Mei-Yun Lu, Pei-Jen Chiu, Carol Strong, Chung-Ying Lin, Po-Lin Chen, Wen-Chien Ko, Nai-Ying Ko

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Article in Vaccines, 2023. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 11 papers, 1 of them a synthesis that pooled it.

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11 citing papers in PubMed, 1 synthesis or guideline pooled it, 16 citations in OpenAlex.

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4 · The record

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5 · Who and what money

Authors and funding

10 authors at 3 institutions in 2 countries.

Ahmad RifaiDepartment of Nursing, College of Medicine, National Cheng Kung University, Tainan 701, Taiwan.ORCID 0000-0003-3356-5190
Wan-Ching WuCenter for Infection Control, National Cheng Kung University Hospital, Tainan 701, Taiwan.
Yu-Wen TangCenter for Infection Control, National Cheng Kung University Hospital, Tainan 701, Taiwan.
Mei-Yun LuCenter for Infection Control, National Cheng Kung University Hospital, Tainan 701, Taiwan.
Pei-Jen ChiuCenter for Infection Control, National Cheng Kung University Hospital, Tainan 701, Taiwan.
Carol StrongDepartment of Public Health, College of Medicine, National Cheng Kung University, Tainan 701, Taiwan.
Chung-Ying LinDepartment of Public Health, College of Medicine, National Cheng Kung University, Tainan 701, Taiwan.ORCID 0000-0002-2129-4242
Po-Lin ChenCenter for Infection Control, National Cheng Kung University Hospital, Tainan 701, Taiwan.ORCID 0000-0002-4015-1052
Wen-Chien KoCenter for Infection Control, National Cheng Kung University Hospital, Tainan 701, Taiwan.ORCID 0000-0001-7497-149X
Nai-Ying KoDepartment of Nursing, College of Medicine, National Cheng Kung University, Tainan 701, Taiwan.ORCID 0000-0002-3007-2537
National Cheng Kung University Hospital · TWNational Cheng Kung University · TWUniversitas Jember · ID

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6 · The paper itself

Abstract

The COVID-19 pandemic places high pressure on everyone, including healthcare workers (HCWs), thus causing them to experience psychological distress. HCWs have priority in receiving the COVID-19 vaccine. However, few studies have identified adverse events (AEs) and psychological distress in the HCWs group. Therefore, we investigated the association between psychological distress and AEs and the determinants of protective behaviors in Taiwanese HCWs. A longitudinal measurement was conducted among HCWs at National Cheng Kung University Hospital (NCKUH), Tainan, Taiwan (n = 483, mean age = 37.55 years). All HCWs completed an online questionnaire on psychological distress, COVID-19 vaccination AEs, and protective behaviors. We used generalized estimating equations (GEE) to analyze the correlation between psychological distress and AEs, and used multivariable logistic regressions to explore the predictors of protective behaviors. Depression and distress and anger were significantly associated with various physical AEs (p = 0.045 to p < 0.001). Suicidal thoughts became a significant independent variable of systemic AEs after COVID-19 vaccination (p = 0.014 to p < 0.001). People of older ages or females engaged more in washing their hands, wearing masks, and reducing their presence in crowded places. Suicidal thoughts were related to the occurrence of systemic AEs among HCWs. Doctors performed better at preventive behaviors compared to nurses and other HCWs. HCWs who experienced anxiety and nervousness tended to avoid crowds.

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adverse eventsCOVID-19healthcare workerspreventive behaviorspsychological distressvaccination

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PMCPMC9866986
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