Investigation of COVID-19 vaccination among elderly adults in long-term care facilities and analysis of influencing factors

Zhaozhao Hui; Xun Wang; Yunjin Pan; Jinping Zhao; Feng Liu; Xueli Wang; Mingxu Wang

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Investigation of COVID-19 vaccination among elderly adults in long-term care facilities and analysis of influencing factors

VernacularTitle:养老机构老人新冠疫苗接种状况及影响因素分析
Author: Zhaozhao HUI ¹ ; Xun WANG ¹ ; Yunjin PAN ¹ ; Jinping ZHAO ¹ ; Feng LIU ² ; Xueli WANG ³ ; Mingxu WANG ¹
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1. School of Public Health, Xi’an Jiaotong University Health Science Center, Xi’an 710061
2. Tongchuan People’s Hospital, Tongchuan 727000
3. Xi’an Songhe Care Home, Xi’an Tangcheng Hospital, Xi’an 710016, China
Publication Type:Journal Article
Keywords: COVID-19; vaccination; long-term care facility; elderly adult
From: Journal of Xi'an Jiaotong University(Medical Sciences) 2023;44(2):294-299
CountryChina
Language:Chinese
Abstract: 【Objective】 To understand the status of COVID-19 vaccination among elderly adults in long-term care facilities and analyze the influencing factors so as to provide scientific basis for improving the policy of COVID-19 vaccination. 【Methods】 The socio-demographic characteristics, disease-related data, disability, and COVID-19 vaccination status of 575 elderly adults who resided in long-term care facilities in Shaanxi Province were collected via Sojumpin in January 2022. Factors that affected non-vaccinated elderly adults were analyzed by using the SPSS 25.0 software. 【Results】 Of the included 575 participants, 199 (34.6%) were not vaccinated against COVID-19. Univariate analysis showed that COVID-19 vaccination was associated with age, room type, length of stay, marital status, number of children, chronic diseases (i.e., diabetes, stroke, dementia), disability degree, and long-term medication use. Logistic regression analysis demonstrated that age of 90 years or above (OR=4.25), triple room (OR=6.17), moderate disability (OR=2.94), severe disability (OR=6.67), long-term medication use (OR=1.81), and stroke (OR=1.74) were independent risk factors for not injecting COVID-19 vaccine. 【Conclusion】 The COVID-19 vaccination coverage rate of elderly adults in long-term care facilities needs to be improved, and more attention should be paid to the high-risk groups (e.g., who are older, and have disability, long-term medication use, or stroke).