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Arch Hellen Med, 40(6), November-December 2023, 825-832

ORIGINAL PAPER

COVID-19-related burnout reduces COVID-19 vaccination intention in cardiac patients
A cross-sectional study in Greece

P. Galanis,1 A. Katsiroumpa,1 I. Vraka,2 O. Siskou,3 O. Konstantakopoulou,4 D. Kaitelidou4
1Laboratory of Clinical Epidemiology, Faculty of Nursing, National and Kapodistrian University of Athens, Athens
2Department of Radiology, "P. & A. Kyriakou" Children's Hospital, Athens
3University of Pireus, Pireus
4Center for Health Services Management and Evaluation, Faculty of Nursing, National and Kapodistrian University of Athens, Athens, Greece

OBJECTIVE To investigate the impact of COVID-19-related burnout on COVID-19 vaccination intention in cardiac patients. Moreover, we investigated other possible demographic and psychological predictors of vaccination intention in cardiac patients.

METHOD We conducted a cross-sectional study in Greece using a convenience sample. Data collection was performed from 20 November 2022 to 10 January 2023. We measured demographic data, COVID-19-related burnout, anxiety, depression, social support, and resilience. We used the following valid tools: COVID-19 burnout scale, Patient Health Questionnaire-4, Multidimensional Scale of Perceived Social Support, and Brief Resilience Scale.

RESULTS Among patients, 45.8% were willing to accept a COVID-19 booster dose, 25.3% were hesitant, and 28.9% were unwilling. Patients experienced moderate levels of COVID-19-related burnout. After multivariable linear regression analysis, we found that increased age and decreased emotional exhaustion due to COVID-19 were associated with increased vaccination intention. Moreover, patients who have already received a booster dose had also a greater willingness to accept a new booster dose.

CONCLUSIONS Identification of factors that influence patients' decision to accept a COVID-19 booster dose is crucial to maintain a high vaccination coverage rate among them in order to avoid COVID-19-related outcomes. Since a COVID-19 booster dose on an annual basis seems to be necessary, policy makers should develop and implement vaccination programmes tailored for patients.

Key words: Burnout, COVID-19, COVID-19 burnout scale, Intention, Patients, Vaccination.

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