Mohamed Weheida, S., Arafa Gomaa, A., Gebril, H., Abd Elhamid Hawash, M., Mohamed Mohamed, H. (2022). Risk Perceptions for COVID-19 among Individuals with Chronic Diseases Pre- Post COVID -19 Vaccination Announcement. test, 13(2), 1874-1885. doi: 10.21608/ejhc.2022.270423
Soheir Mohamed Weheida; Abeer Arafa Gomaa; Heba Gebril; Mervat Abd Elhamid Hawash; Heba Mohamed Mohamed. "Risk Perceptions for COVID-19 among Individuals with Chronic Diseases Pre- Post COVID -19 Vaccination Announcement". test, 13, 2, 2022, 1874-1885. doi: 10.21608/ejhc.2022.270423
Mohamed Weheida, S., Arafa Gomaa, A., Gebril, H., Abd Elhamid Hawash, M., Mohamed Mohamed, H. (2022). 'Risk Perceptions for COVID-19 among Individuals with Chronic Diseases Pre- Post COVID -19 Vaccination Announcement', test, 13(2), pp. 1874-1885. doi: 10.21608/ejhc.2022.270423
Mohamed Weheida, S., Arafa Gomaa, A., Gebril, H., Abd Elhamid Hawash, M., Mohamed Mohamed, H. Risk Perceptions for COVID-19 among Individuals with Chronic Diseases Pre- Post COVID -19 Vaccination Announcement. test, 2022; 13(2): 1874-1885. doi: 10.21608/ejhc.2022.270423

Risk Perceptions for COVID-19 among Individuals with Chronic Diseases Pre- Post COVID -19 Vaccination Announcement

Egyptian Journal of Health Care
Volume 13, Issue 2, June 2022, Pages 1874-1885    PDF (252.84 K)
Document Type: Original Article
DOI: 10.21608/ejhc.2022.270423
Authors
Soheir Mohamed Weheida1; Abeer Arafa Gomaa2; Heba Gebril2; Mervat Abd Elhamid Hawash2; Heba Mohamed Mohamed2
1Professor of Medical-Surgical Nursing Department, Faculty of Nursing, Alexandria University, Egypt,
2Lecturer of Medical-Surgical Nursing Department, Faculty of Nursing, Alexandria University, Egypt.
Abstract
Introduction: According to the World Health Organization (WHO), coronavirus disease (COVID-
19) had become the global concern as public health emergency. Cases are increasing as alarming
rate. WHO also reported that prognosis of COVID-19 remains mostly unknown. Aim: This study
aimed to assess risk perceptions for Covid-19 among individuals with chronic diseases pre- post
COVID -19 Vaccination Announcement. Research design: exploratory comparative research
design was employed to achieve the study objectives. Setting: The study was conducted at cardiac
and diabetic outpatient clinics at Alexandria Main University Hospital, Egypt. Subjects: The study
included random sample of 80 adult patients from both genders diagnosed as cardiovascular
disorders, Diabetes Meletus, or both, who are admitted to the above-mentioned settings were
included in the study. Tools: two tools were used for data collection; tool I- Patient Demographic
characteristics and clinical data, tool II- perception of COVID 19 risk. Results: this study shows
that the highest percentage of studied patients had high risk perception pre-post vaccination
announcement. Also results revealed that more than half of studied patients agree with such
statement " If the individual receive the vaccine, he leaves the precautionary measures and live a
normal life" pre - post vaccination announcement. Conclusion: This study concluded that the
highest percentage of studied patients had high risk perception pre COVID-19 vaccination
announcement while all studied patients had high risk perception post vaccination announcement.
Recommendations: Replication of the study on large probability sampling is require.
Keywords
Risk Perceptions for Covid; 19; chronic Diseases; Covid; 19 Vaccination
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