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ArticleJournal of preventive medicine and hygiene2025

Vaccine hesitancy in healthcare workers during COVID-19 pandemic: Draw on experience.

Francesca Riccardi, Elena Sarcletti, Matteo Bassetti, Francesco Copello, Paola Del Sette, Antonio DI Biagio, Paolo Durando, Giancarlo Icardi, Gabriella Biffa

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Article in Journal of preventive medicine and hygiene, 2025. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 1 paper.

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9 authors.

Francesca RiccardiClinical Psychology and Psychotherapy Unit, IRCCS Ospedale Policlinico San Martino, Genoa, Italy.
Elena SarclettiClinical Psychology and Psychotherapy Unit, IRCCS Ospedale Policlinico San Martino, Genoa, Italy.
Matteo BassettiInfectious Diseases Unit, IRCCS Ospedale Policlinico San Martino, Genoa, Italy.
Francesco CopelloOccupational Medicine Unit, Department of Health Sciences, IRCCS Ospedale Policlinico San Martino, Genoa, Italy.
Paola Del SetteClinical Psychology and Psychotherapy Unit, IRCCS Ospedale Policlinico San Martino, Genoa, Italy.
Antonio DI BiagioInfectious Diseases Unit, IRCCS Ospedale Policlinico San Martino, Genoa, Italy.
Paolo DurandoDepartment of Health Sciences (DISSAL), University of Genoa, Genoa, Italy.
Giancarlo IcardiDepartment of Health Sciences (DISSAL), University of Genoa, Genoa, Italy.
Gabriella BiffaClinical Psychology and Psychotherapy Unit, IRCCS Ospedale Policlinico San Martino, Genoa, Italy.

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6 · The paper itself

Abstract

Objectives: The present study aimed to identify factors that affect healthcare workers' (HCWs) vaccine hesitancy and the subsequent changes in psychological well-being. Study design: 800 employees (207 M; 14 aged ≤ 25; 145 aged 26-35; 381 aged 36-55; 260 aged > 55 years) were recruited from the San Martino Hospital during the first months 2021. Methods: HCWs were asked to fill in an online survey assessing (a) demographics, (b) having contracted COVID-19 infection, (c) vaccination history (against COVID-19 and influenza), (d) expected changes in psychological well-being, (e) vaccine hesitancy and (f) factors leading to a decision about the vaccine (Information Trust, Information Seeking, Fear for the Self, and Sense of Responsibility). Results: We found that, in vaccinated HCW, years of employment and adherence to the influenza vaccine indirectly affected vaccine hesitancy. These effects were mediated by HCWs' sense of responsibility and information trust. Moreover, while information trust promoted positive changes in psychological well-being, vaccine hesitancy negatively affected it. Conclusions: The present study consistently points to the crucial role of trusting information and having a sense of responsibility on vaccine hesitancy and, consequently, on psychological well-being. We discuss the practical implications for public health of these findings. In the conclusions, we suggest short-term and long-term strategies for improving vaccine adherence.

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COVID-19COVID-19 VaccinesHealth PersonnelVaccination HesitancyAdultFemaleHumansInfluenza VaccinesMaleMiddle AgedPandemicsSARS-CoV-2Surveys and QuestionnairesTrustVaccinationCOVID-19 VaccinesInfluenza VaccinesCOVID-19Healthcare workersPsychological wellbeingVaccine hesitancy

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PMCPMC12312726

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