COVID-19 Vaccination Perceptions in Patients With Rheumatic Disease: A Cross-Sectional Online Survey.

Imama N Butt Charmaine van Eeden Katharina Kathy Kovacs BurnsLynora SaxingerAlison Clifford Jan Willem Cohen Tervaert Elaine A Yacyshyn

Published in: The Journal of rheumatology (2022)

This study describes factors implicated in COVID-19 vaccine decision making among patients with RD. Three important themes included possible adverse effects of the vaccine on RD control, reduced vaccine efficacy because of RD/treatment, and risk of contracting SARS-CoV-2 from the COVID-19 vaccine. Knowledge from this study can assist healthcare providers in looking after patients with RD to initiate discussions with patients to share evidence-based vaccine information and assist with informed decision making.

Keyphrases

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healthcare
coronavirus disease
decision making
respiratory syndrome coronavirus
newly diagnosed
primary care
rheumatoid arthritis
health information
emergency department
prognostic factors
electronic health record
affordable care act