Effectiveness of Education on COVID-19 Vaccine Anxiety among Patients at Tertiary Care Hospital Karachi Pakistan

Abstract

Vaccine anxiety is the term used to describe the fear, worry, or apprehension individuals may feel before taking a vaccine. This fear, worry, or apprehension can frequently be caused by worries about the vaccine's effectiveness, side effects, or safety. Objective: To determine the effect of education on COVID-19 vaccine anxiety among patients at a tertiary care hospital in Karachi, Pakistan. Methods: A Quasi-experimental study was carried out at a tertiary care hospital in the center of Karachi from September to December 2021. A total of 40 outpatient departments were recruited through a convenient sampling technique utilizing G*power. The intervention was given to the participants on COVID-19 Vaccine Anxiety, and post-data were collected immediately. A valid and reliable tool was used for the data collection. Results: Study findings shows that there was a significant difference found in anxiety score. Before the intervention mean score was 12.45±2.29; after the intervention, it was 4.45±2.68 (p-value <0.001). Conclusion: The findings indicate a significant reduction in anxiety scores following the intervention. The pre-intervention mean anxiety score was 12.45±2.29, while the post-intervention score decreased to 4.45±2.68 (p-value <0.001). This suggests that the intervention effectively lowered anxiety levels among the participants.