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<p>The COVID-19 pandemic has highlighted the critical role of medical doctors in vaccine recommendation adherence. This study aimed to explore the factors influencing adherence to COVID-19 vaccine recommendations among Romanian medical doctors, one year into the vaccination campaign. We conducted a cross-sectional voluntary survey, and data from 94 physician respondents were analysed. We found that specialty, fear of adverse effects, and inflexible thinking were significant factors influencing vaccine recommendation adherence. General practitioners have higher adherence, while surgical specialists are more reluctant. Political and religious views don't associate with adherence to vaccine recommendations. These findings emphasize the importance of educational interventions to improve adherence and mitigate fear among medical doctors.</p>
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The COVID-19 pandemic has highlighted the critical role of medical doctors in vaccine recommendation adherence. This study aimed to explore the factors influencing adherence to COVID-19 vaccine recommendations among Romanian medical doctors, one year into the vaccination campaign. We conducted a cross-sectional voluntary survey, and data from 94 physician respondents were analysed. We found that specialty, fear of adverse effects, and inflexible thinking were significant factors influencing vaccine recommendation adherence. General practitioners have higher adherence, while surgical specialists are more reluctant. Political and religious views don't associate with adherence to vaccine recommendations. These findings emphasize the importance of educational interventions to improve adherence and mitigate fear among medical doctors.

Factors Influencing Adherence to New Vaccine Recommendations - The Experience of Covid-19

Faculty of Medicine, Department of Medical and Surgical Specialties

Faculty of Medicine, Department of Fundamental, Prophylactic and Clinical Disciplines

Internal Medicine

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The COVID-19 pandemic has highlighted the critical role of medical doctors in vaccine recommendation adherence. This study aimed to explore the factors...

Factors Influencing Adherence to New Vaccine Recommendations - The Experience of Covid-19

Published Online: Jan 06, 2024

Page range: 7 - 15

DOI: https://doi.org/10.2478/inmed-2023-0264

Keywords
COVID-19, vaccine adherence, medical doctors

© 2023 Silvia Șovăilă et al., published by Sciendo

This work is licensed under the Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial-NoDerivatives 3.0 License.

Factors Influencing Adherence to New Vaccine Recommendations - The Experience of Covid-19

Published Online: Jan 06, 2024

Page range: 7 - 15

DOI: https://doi.org/10.2478/inmed-2023-0264

KeywordsCOVID-19, vaccine adherence, medical doctors

© 2023 Silvia Șovăilă et al., published by Sciendo

This work is licensed under the Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial-NoDerivatives 3.0 License.

Keywords
COVID-19, vaccine adherence, medical doctors