Effect of education program about COVID-19 vaccine on elderly peoples' awareness and attitude

AbdElhameedAbdElaziz, Saieda; Mohamed El Magrabi Hassan, Neama; Mohammed Amein Ghanem, Naglaa

doi:10.21608/ejhc.2023.448348

Effect of education program about COVID-19 vaccine on elderly peoples' awareness and attitude

Document Type : Original Article

Authors

¹ Assistant Professor of Gerontological Nursing, College of Nursing, Assiut University

² Professor of Community Health Nursing, Faculty of Nursing, Assiut University

³ Assistant Professor of Community Health Nursing, Faculty of Nursing, Minia University

10.21608/ejhc.2023.448348

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