학술논문
Facilitators and barriers for vaccination in patients with inflammatory rheumatic musculoskeletal diseases: a prospective cohort study
Document Type
article
Source
RMD Open, Vol 9, Iss 2 (2023)
Subject
Language
English
ISSN
2056-5933
Abstract
Introduction To identify facilitators and barriers towards vaccination in general and specifically against pneumococci, influenza and SARS-CoV-2 in patients with rheumatic musculoskeletal diseases (RMD).Methods Between February and April 2021, consecutive patients with RMD were asked to complete a structured questionnaire on general knowledge about vaccination, personal attitudes and perceived facilitators and barriers towards vaccination. General facilitators (n=12) and barriers (n=15) and more specific ones for vaccination against pneumococci, influenza and SARS-CoV-2 were assessed. Likert scales had four response options: from 1 (completely disagree) to 4 (completely agree). Patient and disease characteristics, their vaccination records and attitudes towards vaccination against SARS-CoV-2 were assessed.Results 441 patients responded to the questionnaire. Knowledge about vaccination was decent in ≥70% of patients, but