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Patient satisfaction with pharmacist-administered COVID-19 vaccines in Poland: a survey study in the vaccination centres context.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Since 2021, pharmacists in Poland have been authorised to administer vaccinations against COVID-19, which is of particular significance in the efforts towards preventing the spread of the pandemic. The primary objective of this study was to evaluate the patients' satisfaction with delivering vaccinations through national vaccination centres.

Methods

This study was conducted in 2021. The research tool was an anonymous questionnaire distributed to patients after vaccination. The questionnaire was developed specifically for the purpose of the study. Ultimately, 628 patients participated in this study.

Results

Nearly 97% of the respondents agreed that the administration of vaccinations by pharmacists had been convenient, and pharmacists possessed the relevant skills to provide this service. Almost 90% of the respondents expressed their readiness to be vaccinated by pharmacists again. Nearly all the respondents indicated that pharmacists should also provide other vaccinations.

Conclusions

Patients in Poland have a positive attitude toward vaccinations administered by pharmacists in national vaccination centres.

SUBMITTER: Merks P

PROVIDER: S-EPMC9652033 | biostudies-literature | 2022 Nov

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature

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Patient satisfaction with pharmacist-administered COVID-19 vaccines in Poland: a survey study in the vaccination centres context.

Merks Piotr P Kowalczuk Anna A Wong Alexandre A Chung Kevin K Religioni Urszula U Świetlik Dariusz D Rotmans-Plagens Katarzyna K Cameron Jameason J Sola Katarina Fehir KF Kazmierczak Justyna J Blicharska Eliza E Vaillancourt Regis R Neumann-Podczaska Agnieszka A

BMC health services research 20221111 1

<h4>Background</h4>Since 2021, pharmacists in Poland have been authorised to administer vaccinations against COVID-19, which is of particular significance in the efforts towards preventing the spread of the pandemic. The primary objective of this study was to evaluate the patients' satisfaction with delivering vaccinations through national vaccination centres.<h4>Methods</h4>This study was conducted in 2021. The research tool was an anonymous questionnaire distributed to patients after vaccinati ...[more]

PMID: 36368986

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Patient satisfaction with pharmacist-administered COVID-19 vaccines in Poland: a survey study in the vaccination centres context.

Background

Methods

Results

Conclusions

Publications

Patient satisfaction with pharmacist-administered COVID-19 vaccines in Poland: a survey study in the vaccination centres context.

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