Perceptions of COVID-19 vaccines among pregnant people in BC : a qualitative study
department or school: Health and Social Development, Faculty of (Okanagan)
department or school: Nursing, School of (Okanagan)
data provider: DSpace
degree campus: UBCO
creator: Dorn, Karyann
issued: 2023-09-07T23:00:43Z
issued: 2023
related degree: Master of Arts - MA
degree grantor: University of British Columbia
description: An active pandemic is a global crisis, COVID-19 began in the winter of 2019 and is responsible for over 6.9 million deaths worldwide (WHO, 2023). The most effective option for preventing hospitalization and mortality due to the global pandemic is the new COVID-19 vaccine. Pregnant persons at high risk for COVID-19 were given conflicting advice during the early vaccine roll-out due to a lack of data from the original trials. Limited vaccine safety data for pregnancy made them more vulnerable to misinformation on social media. This qualitative descriptive study aimed to clarify the perceptions and concerns of pregnant individuals residing in British Columbia who received or were hesitant towards a COVID-19 vaccine during pregnancy, and to situate their responses in relation to the broader challenges of the global health crisis. By describing their perceptions, beliefs, and concerns, the participants in this study contributed to understanding the influences that deter or encourage receiving the COVID-19 vaccine during pregnancy. In the fall of 2021, 25 pregnant British Columbians were interviewed using a semi-structured interview guide. The health belief model was used to analyze the data, which focused on participants' perceptions of COVID-19 susceptibility and severity, benefits and barriers to vaccines, and cues to action. Similar to pregnant people worldwide, they faced difficulty in deciding to receive the new COVID-19 during an active pandemic. Participants described it as a “very difficult decision,” and their “biggest fear is the effects on the unborn baby.” Their responses showed they recognized their susceptibility to COVID-19, even if they disagreed with its severity. Traditional constructs of the health belief model, such as cues from family and friends, were less influential on participants’ vaccine choices, and disinformation from social media influencers has created a modern barrier to receiving vaccines during pregnancy. Another influential factor was “…
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note: Perception Of COVID-19 Vaccines Among Pregnant People in BC: A Qualitative Study by Karyann Dorn B.A., University of Lethbridge, 2007 A THESIS SUBMITTED IN PARTIAL FULFILLMENT OF THE REQUIREMENTS FOR THE DEGREE OF MASTER OF ARTS in THE COLLEGE OF GRADUATE STUDIES (Interdisciplinary Studies) (Global Studies) THE UNIVERSITY OF BRITISH COLUMBIA (Okanagan) August, 2023 © Karyann Dorn, 2023 ii The following individuals certify that they have read, and recommend to the College of Graduate Studies for acceptance, a thesis/dissertation entitled: Perceptions Of COVID-19 Vaccines Among Pregnant People in BC: A Qualitative Study submitted by Karyann Dorn in partial fulfillment of the requirements of the degree of Master of Arts . Dr. Marie Tarrant – School of Nursing, FHSD Supervisor Dr. James Rochlin – Department of Economics, Philosophy and Political Science, FASS Supervisory Committee Member Dr. Elizabeth Keys – School of Nursing, FHSD Supervisory Committee Member Dr. Laura A. Meek – Department of Community, Culture and Global Studies University Examiner Click or tap here to enter text. iii Abstract An active pandemic is a global crisis, COVID-19 began in the winter of 2019 and is responsible for over 6.9 million deaths worldwide (WHO, 2023). The most effective option for preventing hospitalization and mortality due to the global pandemic is the new COVID-19 vaccine. Pregnant persons at high risk for Covid-19 were given conflicting advice during the early vaccine roll-out due to a lack of data from the original trials. Limited vaccine safety data for pregnancy made them more vulnerable to misinformation on social media. This qualitative descriptive study aimed to clarify the perceptions and concerns of pregnant individuals residing in British Columbia who received or were hesitant towards a COVID-19 vaccine during pregnancy, and to situate their responses in relation to the broader challenges of the global health crisis. By describing their perceptions, beliefs, and concern…
has type: Thesis/Dissertation
date issued: 2023-09
is shown at: 10.14288/1.0435779
language: eng
degree discipline: Interdisciplinary Studies
provider: Vancouver : University of British Columbia Library
publisher: University of British Columbia
rights: Attribution-NonCommercial-NoDerivatives 4.0 International
rights URI: http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc-nd/4.0/
scholar level: Graduate
contributor: Tarrant, Marie
type: Text
identifier URI: http://hdl.handle.net/2429/85875