Effect of education program about COVID-19 vaccine on elderly peoples' awareness and attitude | ||
| Egyptian Journal of Health Care | ||
| Volume 14, Issue 1, March 2023, Pages 1451-1466 PDF (532.82 K) | ||
| Document Type: Original Article | ||
| DOI: 10.21608/ejhc.2023.448348 | ||
| Authors | ||
| Saieda AbdElhameedAbdElaziz* 1; Neama Mohamed El Magrabi Hassan2; Naglaa Mohammed Amein Ghanem3 | ||
| 1Assistant Professor of Gerontological Nursing, College of Nursing, Assiut University | ||
| 2Professor of Community Health Nursing, Faculty of Nursing, Assiut University | ||
| 3Assistant Professor of Community Health Nursing, Faculty of Nursing, Minia University | ||
| Abstract | ||
| Background: Vaccination is one of the most important steps in controlling COVID-19 outbreak. Targeted instruction programs can be used to enhance elderly protection strategies and vaccination attitudes. Aim of the study: Assess effect of an educational program about the COVID-19 vaccine on elderly peoples' awareness and attitude. Subject and Method: A quasi-experimental research design (pre and posttest) was conduct. The study was contained 190 elderly patients in outpatients' clinics at main Assiut University Hospital. Data collection tools involved: demographic characteristics, medical history, elderly awareness and attitude about COVID-19 vaccine. Results: 80.5%, of the studied elderly had poor score of knowledge in pretest compared to 8.9 % in posttest and 67.4% of elderly people had positive attitude in pretest compared to 83.7% in posttest. Conclusion: There were statistically significant improvement in the knowledge and attitudes of the elderly participants toward the COVID-19 vaccine following the education program. Recommendations: Implement continuous health education programs for the elderly toward vaccination, with content adapted to their literacy levels and health needs. | ||
| Keywords | ||
| Awareness &Attitude; Covid-19 vaccine; Elderly; Education program | ||
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