Akademik Veri Yönetim Sistemi
JOURNAL OF PEDIATRIC INFECTION, cilt.19, sa.2, ss.78-86, 2025 (ESCI, Scopus, TRDizin)
Objective: In the coronavirus disease-2019 (COVID-19) pandemic, adolescents'daily lives have been disrupted by school closures, distance learning arrangements, quarantine and restrictions on recreational activities. Adolescents who are socially isolated may have concerns regarding vaccination. The purpose of this study was to look into the factors that influence vaccine reluctance in teenagers.
Material and Methods: A list of 14-18 year old adolescents admitted to our hospital's pediatric infection COVID-19 outpatient clinic between September 15 and December 15, 2021 was included. They were instructed to complete the electronic questionnaire produced using the Google form by calling the computer system's contact number. Results: The survey comprised 421 teenagers aged 14 to 18 who provided complete answers to the questions. While 54.4% of those polled claimed to be inoculated, 39.9% were not, and 5.7% were unsure about the vaccine. Adolescents with a family history of COVID-19 immunization were statistically significantly more likely to receive it (p< 0.001). A Coronavirus Anxiety Scale (CAS) total score of nine indicates coronavirus-related dysfunctional anxiety. It was observed that none of the adolescents who took the survey had a CAS score lower than nine. There were no significant differences in median CAS scores between groups based on COVID-19 vaccination administration (p= 0.618) or COVID-19 history (p= 0.654). Conclusion: In order to lessen vaccine hesitance and anxiety brought on by the epidemic, it is crucial to convey accurate information regarding the safety of vaccines and to dispel myths. In light of our findings, it was hypothesized that teenagers > vaccinative reluctance would decrease and their acceptance of vaccination would rise.