Table 3 Vaccine hesitancy and stress and anxiety to viral epidemics among health workers.
Variable | Strongly agree (n%) | Agree (n%) | Neutral (n%) | Disagree (n%) | Strongly disagree (n%) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
I think the COVID vaccines are safe and effective | 225 (26.5) | 478 (56.3) | 134 (15.8) | 9 (1.1) | 3 (0.4) |
Having myself vaccinated against COVID can also protect other people from getting infected | 348 (41.0) | 362 (42.6) | 75 (8.8) | 49 (5.8) | 15 (1.8) |
All COVID vaccines offered by government agencies are beneficial | 217 (25.6) | 426 (50.2) | 177 (20.8) | 25 (2.9) | 4 (0.5) |
New vaccines carry more risks than older vaccines | 78 (9.2) | 172 (20.3) | 348 (41.0) | 193 (22.7) | 58 (6.8) |
The information I receive about COVID vaccines is reliable and trustworthy | 189 (22.3) | 479 (56.4) | 158 (18.6) | 18 (2.1) | 5 (0.6) |
Getting the COVID vaccine is a good way to protect me from disease | 292 (34.4) | 437 (51.5) | 96 (11.3) | 22 (2.6) | 2 (0.2) |
Generally, I do what my doctor/health care provider recommends about COVID vaccines | 267 (31.4) | 459 (54.1) | 93 (11.0) | 28 (3.3) | 2 (0.2) |
I am concerned about serious adverse effects of COVID vaccines | 237 (27.9) | 400 (47.1) | 135 (15.9) | 64 (7.5) | 13 (1.5) |
Summary of vaccine hesitancy scores | Frequency | Percent | |||
Not COVID-19 Vaccine Hesitant | 613 | 72.2 | |||
COVID-19 Vaccine Hesitant | 236 | 27.8 |
Stress and Anxiety to viral epidemics scale | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Variable | Never (n%) | Rarely (n%) | Sometimes (n%) | Often (n%) | Always (n%) |
Are you afraid the virus outbreak will continue indefinitely? | 229 (27.0) | 157 (18.5) | 323 (38.0) | 106 (12.5) | 34 (4.0) |
Are you afraid your health will worsen because of the virus? | 367 (43.2) | 193 (22.7) | 198 (23.3) | 66 (7.8) | 25 (2.9) |
Are you worried that you might get infected? | 233 (27.4) | 137 (16.1) | 290 (34.2) | 115 (13.5) | 74 (8.7) |
Are you more sensitive toward minor physical symptoms than usual? | 177 (20.8) | 214 (25.2) | 242 (28.5) | 148 (17.4) | 68 (8.0) |
Are you worried that others might avoid you even after the infection risk has been minimized? | 298 (35.1) | 209 (24.6) | 217 (25.6) | 86 (10.1) | 39 (4.6) |
Do you worry your family or friends may become infected because of you? | 195 (23.0) | 106 (12.5) | 282 (33.2) | 157 (18.5) | 109 (12.8) |
Summary of stress and anxiety to viral epidemics | Frequency | Percent | |||
SAVE score < 15 | 753 | 88.7 | |||
SAVE score > 15 (higher level of stress and anxiety) | 96 | 11.3 | |||
