| Title |
Pregnant Women's Concerns Regarding COVID-19 and Their Willingness to Be Vaccinated
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| Published in |
Journal of Women's Health (15409996), March 2023
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| DOI | 10.1089/jwh.2022.0427 |
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| Authors |
Stephanie L. Mitchell, Emmie Strassberg, Courtney Rhoades, Asia Jones, Jenna C.P. Wagner, Jay Schulkin, Michael L. Power |
| Abstract |
Objectives: We investigated coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) opinions, experiences, and willingness to accept COVID-19 vaccination during pregnancy at two prenatal clinics in early 2021 and early 2022. Materials and Methods: Paper questionnaires were distributed to pregnant women at prenatal care facilities in Virginia and Florida between January and April 2021 and January and April 2022. Questions regarding acceptance and opinions of the influenza vaccine served as a baseline to assess COVID-19 vaccine opinions. Associations between demographic parameters and vaccine opinions and acceptance were examined using Chi-square. A COVID-19 concern score was constructed by principal component analysis with differences between groups assessed by analysis of variance (ANOVA) and analysis of covariance (ANCOVA). Results: Many participants (40.6%) reported that the COVID pandemic had affected their pregnancy. Main themes were problems with social networks, increased stress/anxiety, and being more cautious. In 2021, 19.5% reported they would accept a COVID-19 vaccination during their pregnancy, which increased to 45.8% in 2022. Vaccine hesitancy did not vary by race or between sites, but educational attainment was significant (p < 0.001). Women with a higher concern score were more likely to report they would accept a COVID-19 vaccine. Women who would accept COVID vaccination had a positive opinion regarding the influenza vaccine. Main themes for refusing COVID-19 vaccination were concerns about side effects, lack of research/data, and mistrust of vaccines. Conclusions: The proportion of women willing to accept COVID-19 vaccination increased but remained below 50%. Willingness to accept vaccination during pregnancy was associated with higher education, higher concern about COVID-19, and a positive opinion of the influenza vaccine. |
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| Unspecified | 6 | 30% |
| Student > Master | 3 | 15% |
| Professor | 1 | 5% |
| Researcher | 1 | 5% |
| Student > Bachelor | 1 | 5% |
| Other | 0 | 0% |
| Unknown | 8 | 40% |
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| Unspecified | 6 | 30% |
| Nursing and Health Professions | 3 | 15% |
| Social Sciences | 2 | 10% |
| Biochemistry, Genetics and Molecular Biology | 1 | 5% |
| Unknown | 8 | 40% |
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