Date of Award

12-18-2021

Degree Type

Thesis

Degree Name

MSc in Nursing

First Advisor

Dr. Nagma Rizvi

Second Advisor

Mr. Hussain Maqbool

Third Advisor

Ms. Syeda Alina Fazal

Department

School of Nursing and Midwifery, Pakistan

Abstract

Background: Coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) is a highly infectious disease caused by the coronavirus 2, that results in "severe acute respiratory syndrome (SARS-CoV-2)". Vaccination against COVID-19 is one of the major available options for ending this pandemic, but there is rising concern about vaccination acceptability. Vaccine hesitancy has been linked to indicators such as protection, false rumors and controversial issues (e.g., vaccination causes infertility), lack of awareness, the influence of stakeholders in shaping perceptions, expenses, temporal and spatial barriers, and personal characteristics.
/="/">Purpose: The purpose of the study was to explore and create a better understanding of the vaccine-hesitant individuals’ (nursing students) health beliefs and perceptions about the COVID-19 vaccine. The study had helped in isolating false and misleading claims within the society and addressing them, in taking steps towards normalization.
/="/">Methodology: A qualitative descriptive exploratory design was employed to explore COVID-19 vaccine hesitance among nursing students. The study setting was the School of Nursing and Midwifery, Murshid Hospital and Health Care Centre, Karachi. The targeted population was nursing students of the diploma and degree program. Using purposive sampling, a total of five focus group discussion were conducted. A semi-structure guide was used to collect the data. The FGDs were voice recorded and were transcribed verbatim.
/="/">Finding: The analysis of the focus group discussion helped the researcher to extract three main themes and eight categories. The eight categories were derived from several subcategories. The two primary research questions are the basis for themes "Attitude and Knowledge," "Vaccine-related factors for vaccine hesitance," and "Contextual influences." The current study's findings revealed that the subcategories "awareness of virus existence and mode of infection", “Exposure to Covid-19”, “Acceptance of virus existence”, “Denial toward virus existence”, “Perceived as a threatening situation”, “Perceived as a man-made virus”, “Mental trauma”, “Shut down of educational institutions and business”, “Vaccine safety and effectiveness”, “Reliability and competence of vaccination program”, “Concern about vaccine cost, types and preferences”, “Concern about vaccine development”, “Anti –vaccination lobbies and skepticism”, “Communication and media environment”, “Myths and misinformation”, “Personal, family and social influences” and “Complacency” were contributing to vaccine hesitance among nursing students.
/="/">Conclusion: It is concluded that a number of student nurses were found to be hesitant to receive the COVID-19 vaccine. Being young, non-compliance with COVID-19 infection prevention measures, infodemic, complacent attitude and behavior, and not knowing about tolerable adverse effects of the vaccine were the major factors that determined the magnitude of vaccine hesitancy.

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