Publications by authors named "Roberta Fernandes Correia"
Article Synopsis
- - The study investigates why many Brazilians are hesitant about COVID-19 vaccines, aiming to inform better public health policies.
- - Conducted through a qualitative online survey, findings reveal three main reasons for hesitancy: distrust in vaccines, misinformation related to politics, and fears of side effects.
- - The results highlight the challenge of navigating unreliable information and underscore the need for effective communication to improve public understanding of vaccination importance.
Objective: This study aims to assess the trustworthiness of information sources, perception of clear information about the vaccine, and strategies to increase adherence to vaccination to provide managers with information that helps establish effective communication with the population about vaccination.
Method: This is an online survey conducted between January 22 and 29, 2021, preceded by an Informed Consent, that aims to assess vaccine hesitancy, which corresponded to the first week of vaccination initiation to prevent COVID-19 in Brazil. Data were obtained from a questionnaire made available through a free platform and stored in Google Forms and later exported to the SPSS statistical package for analysis.
SARS-CoV-2 seroprevalence and social inequalities in different subgroups of healthcare workers in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil.
Lancet Reg Health Am
March 2022
Background: COVID-19 has exacerbated health inequalities worldwide. Yet, such a perspective has not been investigated in specific healthcare workers and their resulting inclusion as a priority group for vaccination have been an important focus of political and social discussion. This study aimed at investigating whether SARS-CoV-2-seropositivity in healthcare workers in a public hospital in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, was influenced by social determinants of health and the social vulnerability in subgroups of workers.
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- The COVID-19 pandemic has led to significant vaccine hesitancy in Brazil, which needs to be understood to develop effective communication strategies for vaccination.
- An online survey with 173,178 participants revealed a 10.5% rate of vaccine hesitancy, linked to concerns about vaccine efficacy, fear of side effects, and the vaccine's country of origin.
- Key demographics influencing hesitancy included male gender, low education level, and income, with similar confidence levels in Brazil's vaccines, Covishield and CoronaVac, albeit with more skepticism towards the Chinese-made CoronaVac.
The definition of complex chronic health condition (CCHC) is important for identifying children and adolescents occupying pediatric beds in Brazilian hospitals, where they live out their childhood, requiring complex care by multidisciplinary teams in network format both in-hospital and in home care. The current article addresses guidelines for a line of care for children and adolescents with CCHCs. An expert panel validated 13 guidelines organized in three dimensions.
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