Knowledge about COVID-19 vaccines among Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people, and attitudes to and behaviours regarding COVID-19 and influenza vaccination: a survey

IF 6.7 2区医学 Q1 MEDICINE, GENERAL & INTERNAL Medical Journal of Australia Pub Date : 2024-12-10 DOI:10.5694/mja2.52551

Shea Spierings, Victor M Oguoma, Anthony Shakeshaft, Jim Walker, Maree Toombs, James S Ward

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Abstract

Objectives

To assess Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people's knowledge about coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) vaccines, and their attitudes to and behaviours regarding COVID-19 and influenza vaccinations.

Study design

Web-based survey.

Setting

Australia (excluding the Northern Territory), 1 October 2021 to 31 May 2022.

Participants

Convenience sample of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people aged 16 years or older living in Australia.

Main outcome measures

Proportions of respondents who reported knowledge about COVID-19 vaccines, and attitudes to and behaviours regarding COVID-19 and influenza vaccinations.

Results

A total of 530 people provided valid survey responses; their median age was 27 years (interquartile range, 23–38 years), 255 (48%) were from urban areas, and 309 (58%) were men. Of the 480 participants (91%) who provided complete survey questions (including sex and location information), larger proportion of men than women believed COVID-19 vaccines were very or extremely trustworthy (219, 79% v 124, 61%) and very or extremely effective (212, 76% v 138, 68%). The prevalence of COVID-19 vaccination was lower among respondents aged 60 years or older than among those aged 16–29 years (adjusted prevalence ration [PR], 0.81; 95% confidence interval [CI], 0.66–0.99). After adjusting for socio-demographic factors, the association between intention to receive the influenza vaccine and receiving the COVID-19 vaccine was statistically significant (adjusted PR, 1.18; 95% CI, 1.09–1.27).

Conclusion

The high levels of trust in COVID-19 vaccines and their effectiveness indicate that Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people are confident about their safety and efficacy and understand the importance of vaccination. The findings also highlight a positive attitude to vaccination and a commitment to preventive health measures among Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people.

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土著人和托雷斯海峡岛民对COVID-19疫苗的知识以及对COVID-19和流感疫苗接种的态度和行为的调查

目的：了解原住民和托雷斯海峡岛民对2019冠状病毒病（COVID-19）疫苗的认知情况，以及对2019冠状病毒病和流感疫苗接种的态度和行为。研究设计：基于网络的调查。地点：澳大利亚（不包括北领地），2021年10月1日至2022年5月31日。参与者：居住在澳大利亚的16岁或以上的土著和托雷斯海峡岛民的方便样本。主要结局指标：报告COVID-19疫苗知识的受访者比例，以及对COVID-19和流感疫苗接种的态度和行为。结果：共有530人提供了有效的调查反馈；他们的年龄中位数为27岁（四分位数间距为23-38岁），255人（48%）来自城市地区，309人（58%）是男性。在提供完整调查问题（包括性别和位置信息）的480名参与者（91%）中，认为COVID-19疫苗非常或非常值得信赖（219人，79%对124人，61%）和非常或非常有效（212人，76%对138人，68%）的男性比例高于女性。60岁及以上受访者的COVID-19疫苗接种率低于16-29岁受访者(调整患病率[PR]， 0.81；95%可信区间[CI]， 0.66-0.99)。在对社会人口因素进行调整后，接种流感疫苗的意愿与接种COVID-19疫苗之间的相关性具有统计学意义(调整后的PR为1.18；95% ci, 1.09-1.27)。结论：对COVID-19疫苗及其有效性的高度信任表明原住民和托雷斯海峡岛民对其安全性和有效性充满信心，并了解疫苗接种的重要性。调查结果还突出表明，土著人和托雷斯海峡岛民对接种疫苗持积极态度，并承诺采取预防保健措施。

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Medical Journal of Australia 医学-医学：内科

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9.40

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5.30%

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410

审稿时长

3-8 weeks

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