07 December 2022: Clinical Research
A Prospective Questionnaire-Based Study to Evaluate Factors Affecting the Decision to Receive COVID-19 Vaccination in 267 Patients with Inflammatory Bowel Disease in Poland
Michał Łodyga 12ABCDEF* , Katarzyna Maciejewska 1ABCDF , Grażyna Rydzewska 13ADFGDOI: 10.12659/MSM.938665
Med Sci Monit 2022; 28:e938665
Table 6 Reasons for receiving or refusing the vaccination.
| Variable | Value, n (%) |
|---|---|
| Reasons for vaccination | |
| For family safety | 135 (71.1) |
| Does not want to get COVID-19 | 129 (67.9) |
| Treated with immunosuppressants (greater risk of a severe course of the disease) | 123 (64.7) |
| Social responsibility | 115 (60.5) |
| Wants normal life back | 98 (51.6) |
| Believes that people should vaccinate against all life-threatening infectious diseases | 82 (43.2) |
| Herd immunity | 74 (38.9) |
| Favorable benefit-risk balance of the vaccine | 61 (32.1) |
| Trust in scientists | 59 (31.1) |
| Promising safety | 31 (16.3) |
| Other reasons | 4 (2.1) |
| Reasons against vaccination | |
| Fear of adverse effects | 38 (50.0) |
| Fear of long-term adverse effects | 28 (36.8) |
| Fear of exacerbation of disease | 26 (34.2) |
| Lack of confidence in the research and production process | 21 (27.6) |
| Vaccine was invented too quickly | 18 (23.7) |
| Exacerbation of gastrointestinal disease (patient themself stated contraindications) | 17 (22.4) |
| History of COVID-19 | 17 (22.4) |
| Exacerbation of gastrointestinal disease (gastroenterologist stated contraindications) | 11 (14.5) |
| Did not know if they can be vaccinated | 8 (10.5) |
| Exacerbation of gastrointestinal disease (another doctor stated contraindications) | 7 (9.2) |
| High levels of antibodies | 7 (9.2) |
| Does not trust pharmaceutical industry | 6 (7.9) |
| Believes there is no need to vaccinate | 5 (6.6) |
| Not at increased risk | 3 (3.9) |
| Does not know how long the protection works for | 3 (3.9) |
| Has other contraindications (shock, allergic reaction) | 3 (3.9) |
| Does not believe in pandemic | 2 (2.6) |
| Vaccine will not work | 2 (2.6) |
| Doctor did not recommend | 0 (0.0) |
| Other reasons | 0 (0.0) |