Article
Immunology
Dominika Sikora, Piotr Rzymski
Summary: COVID-19 vaccination campaigns in Europe faced varying levels of hesitancy. The study found negative correlations between vaccine coverage and infection rates, hospitalizations, intensive care unit admissions, and deaths, highlighting the significant benefits of vaccination.
Article
Health Care Sciences & Services
Li Ping Wong, Yulan Lin, Haridah Alias, Sazaly Abu Bakar, Qinjian Zhao, Zhijian Hu
Summary: This study analyzed anti-vaccine sentiments related to COVID-19 from Instagram feeds and Facebook postings. Concerns included vaccine safety, long-term effects, and potential harmful ingredients. Participants viewed COVID-19 death rates as low, vaccine effectiveness as insufficient, and preferred gaining immunity through infection.
Article
Immunology
Ann Marie R. Hess, Colin T. Waters, Elizabeth A. Jacobs, Kerri L. Barton, Kathleen M. Fairfield
Summary: This study aimed to identify factors associated with COVID-19 vaccine hesitancy, including sources of information. The results showed that younger individuals who had less trust in government information were more likely to be vaccine hesitant, but they sought advice from primary care physicians. They expressed concerns about vaccine efficacy, side effects, and the speed of vaccine development.
Article
Psychiatry
Ismael Conejero, Melissa Petrier, Pascale Fabbro Peray, Christelle Voisin, Philippe Courtet, Hugo Potier, Loubna Elotmani, Brigitte Lafont, Jean-Yves Lefrant, Jorge Lopez Castroman, Christophe Arbus, Hubert Blain
Summary: The high mortality rate in nursing homes during the COVID-19 pandemic may be associated with psychological disorders in staff. A cross-sectional study in southern France investigated the prevalence and associated factors of PTSD, anxiety, depression, and burnout in nursing home staff. The study found that nearly one third of nursing home workers experienced psychological disorders, with PTSD being reported in 21.4% of responders. Factors such as low-level exposure to COVID-19, fear of managing COVID-19 residents, conflicts with residents and colleagues, cancellation of leave, and temporary worker employment were associated with a higher prevalence of PTSD.
TRANSLATIONAL PSYCHIATRY
(2023)
Article
Multidisciplinary Sciences
Shaikha Almheiri, Animesh Hazari, Praveen Kumar, Sampath Kumar, Srilatha Girish
Summary: This study aims to identify and compare the pre-post COVID-19 vaccination-related essential information among physical therapy university students. A cross-sectional survey conducted among physiotherapy university students in the UAE found that most students believed the vaccines to be safe, while some had doubts about their effectiveness. After vaccination, some students reported unusual symptoms, which were also observed in their family members. The findings of this study could help increase confidence and awareness among physiotherapy students and promote higher vaccination rates among healthcare professionals.
Article
Immunology
Kirsty Morrison, Lucy Cullen, Allan B. James, Vera Chua, Christopher Sullivan, Chris Robertson, Jade Carruthers, Rachael Wood, Karen Jeffrey, Calum MacDonald, Syed Ahmar Shah, Igor Rudan, Colin R. Simpson, Colin McCowan, Srinivasa Vittal Katikireddi, Zoe Grange, Lewis Ritchie, Aziz Sheikh
Summary: This study aimed to identify sociodemographic and clinical predictors for not receiving a scheduled COVID-19 vaccine after previously receiving one. Two retrospective cohort studies were conducted with over 3.7 million adults in Scotland. The study found that age, hospitalization, and socioeconomic factors were associated with incomplete vaccine schedule.
Article
Immunology
Stacey Orangi, Jessie Pinchoff, Daniel Mwanga, Timothy Abuya, Mainga Hamaluba, George Warimwe, Karen Austrian, Edwine Barasa
Summary: Kenya has a high rate of COVID-19 vaccine hesitancy at 36.5%, with factors such as rural regions, perceived difficulty in adhering to government regulations, no perceived infection risk, concerns about vaccine safety and effectiveness, and religious/cultural reasons being associated with hesitancy. Interventions to address vaccine hesitancy and improve vaccine confidence should prioritize holistic messaging targeting specific groups to communicate the risks and benefits of vaccines.
Article
Biochemistry & Molecular Biology
Ed Pertwee, Clarissa Simas, Heidi J. Larson
Summary: This Perspective explores the impact of the "infodemic" on vaccine hesitancy and highlights the importance of trust in overcoming this challenge.
Article
Immunology
Angela K. Shen, Robert W. Grundmeier, Jeremey J. Michel
Summary: Understanding trends in vaccine refusal is crucial for monitoring as even small decreases in vaccination coverage can lead to outbreaks of vaccine-preventable diseases. A study using electronic health records from a children's hospital in Philadelphia found that the likelihood of vaccine refusal was significantly higher in patients seen in suburban practices, those aged 11-17 years, and those eligible for the VFC program. Parental refusal and provider decisions were the most common reasons documented for not administering vaccines, and repeated offering of vaccines played a key role in increasing acceptance.
Article
Biotechnology & Applied Microbiology
Veronika Dimitrova, Savina Stoitsova, Vanya Rangelov, Ralitsa Raycheva, Maria Martinova, Gergana Nenova, Milena Iakimova, Irina Georgieva, Ivo Georgiev, Stefka Krumova, Antoaneta Minkova, Nadezhda Vladimirova, Lubomira Nikolaeva-Glomb
Summary: This study measures vaccine hesitancy among general practitioners (GPs) in Bulgaria and finds that they generally hold positive attitudes towards vaccines. The study shows that GPs have higher levels of vaccine confidence compared to the general population and that trust in official institutions is a key predictor of their confidence.
HUMAN VACCINES & IMMUNOTHERAPEUTICS
(2023)
Letter
Public, Environmental & Occupational Health
Irmgard L. Bauer
Summary: Hesitancy in travel vaccination is a shared concern between travel medicine and tourism.
JOURNAL OF TRAVEL MEDICINE
(2021)
Article
Immunology
Carl Latkin, Lauren A. Dayton, Grace Yi, Arianna Konstantopoulos, Ju Park, Catherine Maulsby, Xiangrong Kong
Summary: The study found that various factors such as trust, social norms, and political orientation influence COVID-19 vaccine intentions. To promote vaccine trust, strategies like social network diffusion and cross-partisan messaging are needed. Additionally, tailored campaigns based on gender and race differences are also necessary.
Article
Biotechnology & Applied Microbiology
Selda Yoruk, Dondu Guler
Summary: This study found that the prevalence of vaccine hesitancy among parents receiving services from a tertiary hospital in Turkey is relatively high, influenced by factors such as education level, getting pregnant with treatment, lack of education on pediatric vaccines, following anti-vaccine groups on social media, and irregular or lack of vitamin D and iron supplement use for children.
HUMAN VACCINES & IMMUNOTHERAPEUTICS
(2021)
Article
Immunology
Andrew George, Haley M. Goble, Smaran Garlapati, Shari R. Liberman, Bradley S. Lambert
Summary: Patient-reported vaccine reactivity (PRVR) is a significant factor in COVID-19 vaccine hesitancy, influenced by modifiable and non-modifiable factors affecting immune function. Understanding these factors can help educate patients and develop public health strategies to increase community vaccination coverage.
Article
Immunology
Rachael Piltch-Loeb, Nigel Walsh Harriman, Julia Healey, Marco Bonetti, Veronica Toffolutti, Marcia A. Testa, Max Su, Elena Savoia
Summary: Despite the effectiveness of the COVID-19 vaccine, global vaccination distribution efforts have had varying levels of success. Vaccine hesitancy remains a threat to vaccine uptake, with concerns mainly focused on vaccine safety and government control, vaccine effectiveness and population control, and freedom. Different countries and hesitant/non-hesitant subgroups within each country have statistically significantly different top concerns, with concerns related to freedom being the most universal.
Article
Public, Environmental & Occupational Health
Donald A. Redelmeier, Jonathan S. Zipursky
Summary: Based on the analysis of New York and Toronto during the COVID pandemic, it was found that the significant reduction in pedestrian activity did not have a direct one-to-one correlation with a reduction in pedestrian deaths, highlighting the importance of unmeasured modifiable factors beyond pedestrian infrastructure.
AMERICAN JOURNAL OF LIFESTYLE MEDICINE
(2023)
Article
Psychiatry
Mark Sinyor, Maya Hartman, Rabia Zaheer, Marissa Williams, Jane Pirkis, Marnin J. Heisel, Ayal Schaffer, Donald A. Redelmeier, Amy H. Cheung, Alex Kiss, Thomas Niederkrotenthaler
Summary: This study examined suicide-related tweets on Twitter based on user influence levels and found that high-influence users tended to post more problematic content related to suicide, while all users generally lacked protective content. These results emphasize the need for further research and potential intervention.
CRISIS-THE JOURNAL OF CRISIS INTERVENTION AND SUICIDE PREVENTION
(2023)
Article
Health Care Sciences & Services
Donald A. Redelmeier, Eldar Shafir
Summary: This study tested the existence of bias towards a single diagnosis in uncertain cases. The results showed that the presence of an alternative diagnosis led to underestimation of the odds of COVID, resulting in premature closure and failure to fully consider other severe diseases.
MEDICAL DECISION MAKING
(2023)
Letter
Medicine, General & Internal
Donald A. Redelmeier, Jonathan Wang, Deva Thiruchelvam
AMERICAN JOURNAL OF MEDICINE
(2023)
Review
Education, Scientific Disciplines
Fizza Manzoor, Ariel Lefkowitz, Donald A. Redelmeier
Summary: This study examined the association between unplanned absences from resident call shifts and subsequent academic recognition for internal medicine residents. The results showed that residents with unplanned absences were less likely to receive academic recognition, and the likelihood decreased with multiple absences. However, an absence during the first year of residency did not significantly affect the likelihood of academic recognition in later years.
Article
Medicine, General & Internal
Natalie L. Y. Chow, Natalie Tateishi, Alexa Goldhar, Rabia Zaheer, Donald A. A. Redelmeier, Amy H. H. Cheung, Ayal Schaffer, Mark Sinyor
Summary: This study aimed to determine whether more recent research is preferentially cited over older research in medical and scientific articles. By quantifying the knowledge half-life, the study found evidence of a small increase in the citation of older research in medical and scientific literature over the past decade, highlighting the need for further research and attention to ensure that "old knowledge" is not being lost.
Article
Ophthalmology
Marko M. Popovic, Rajeev H. Muni, Peter J. Kertes, Deva Thiruchelvam, Yuri Chaban, Jenny Qian, Roxane Hillier, Donald A. Redelmeier
Summary: This study compared the cost effectiveness, reattachment rate, and complications between pneumatic retinopexy (PnR) and pars plana vitrectomy (PPV) for the treatment of rhegmatogenous retinal detachment (RRD). The results showed that PnR had lower long-term healthcare costs compared to PPV. PnR was found to be effective, safe, and inexpensive, offering a viable option for improving access to RRD repair in appropriately selected cases.
OPHTHALMOLOGY RETINA
(2023)
Letter
Medicine, General & Internal
Donald A. Redelmeier, Jonathan Wang, Deva Thiruchelvam
AMERICAN JOURNAL OF MEDICINE
(2023)
Letter
Medicine, General & Internal
Donald A. Redelmeier, Jonathan Wang, Deva Thiruchelvam
AMERICAN JOURNAL OF MEDICINE
(2023)
Editorial Material
Medicine, General & Internal
Donald A. Redelmeier, Edward E. Etchells, Umberin Najeeb
JOURNAL OF THE ROYAL SOCIETY OF MEDICINE
(2023)
Letter
Health Care Sciences & Services
Donald A. Redelmeier, Eldar Shafir
MEDICAL DECISION MAKING
(2023)
