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Determinants of COVID 19 Vaccine Uptake Among People with Substance Use Disorder in Türkiye

Türkiye'de Madde Kullanım Bozukluğu Olan Bireylerde COVID-19 Aşılanma Durumu ve Etkileyen Faktörler

Osman Hasan Tahsin Kılıç(IZMIR DEMOCRACY UNIVERSITY)0000-0001-7070-6808
Aykut Aydoğdu(IZMIR DEMOCRACY UNIVERSITY)0009-0005-4298-716X
Zehra Nur Bayram(IZMIR DEMOCRACY UNIVERSITY)0009-0007-9993-3810
Nida Üstün(IZMIR DEMOCRACY UNIVERSITY)0009-0005-9067-9313
Nazlı Deniz Munis(IZMIR DEMOCRACY UNIVERSITY)0009-0001-2884-0808
İlayda İncebıyık(IZMIR DEMOCRACY UNIVERSITY)0000-0002-3289-7102
Aysel Başer(İZMİR DEMOKRASİ ÜNİVERSİTESİ)0000-0001-8067-0677
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2025-03-26
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Further research is recommended to better understand the low vaccine uptake in this high-risk group and develop effective strategies for prevention.

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Objective & Hypothesis:Aim; The COVID-19 pandemic has highlighted significant socioeconomic and health disparities, particularly for socially vulnerable populations such as individuals with Substance Use Disorder (SUD).
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Key Findings & Data:Despite the heightened risk of severe COVID-19 outcomes, individuals with SUD demonstrated higher vaccine hesitancy and lower vaccination rates compared to the general population.
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Conclusion & Impact:Further research is recommended to better understand the low vaccine uptake in this high-risk group and develop effective strategies for prevention.
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⚙️Variables:Substance Use Disorder · COVID-19 · Vaccination

Abstract

Aim; The COVID-19 pandemic has highlighted significant socioeconomic and health disparities, particularly for socially vulnerable populations such as individuals with Substance Use Disorder (SUD). Despite the heightened risk of severe COVID-19 outcomes, individuals with SUD demonstrated higher vaccine hesitancy and lower vaccination rates compared to the general population. This study aimed to assess the vaccination status of SUD patients in Türkiye and explore factors influencing vaccine uptake. Method; The cross-sectional study included a sample of individuals diagnosed with SUD, with data on COVID-19 infection and vaccination retrieved from digital health records. Sociodemographic characteristics, paranoid ideation, and vaccine confidence were assessed using structured forms. Results; The findings suggest that vaccine confidence is the primary determinant of vaccination status, while other sociodemographic factors showed no significant relationship with vaccination. Conclusion; These insights underscore the need for tailored public health interventions to boost vaccine confidence, particularly in addressing healthcare distrust and logistical barriers. Further research is recommended to better understand the low vaccine uptake in this high-risk group and develop effective strategies for prevention.

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Giriş ve Amaç: COVID-19 pandemisi, özellikle Madde Kullanım Bozukluğu (MKB) olan bireyler gibi sosyal açıdan dezavantajlı gruplar için önemli sosyoekonomik ve sağlık eşitsizliklerini belirgin hale getirmiştir. Bu popülasyonda ciddi COVID-19 geçirme riski artmış olmasına rağmen, MKB olan bireylerin genel nüfusa kıyasla daha fazla aşı tereddüdü yaşadığı ve daha düşük aşılama oranlarına sahip olduğu görülmüştür. Bu çalışma, Türkiye'deki MKB hastalarının aşılama durumunu değerlendirmeyi ve aşılanmayı etkileyen faktörleri araştırmayı amaçlamıştır. Gereç ve Yöntemler: Bu tanımlayıcı kesitsel çalışma, MKB tanısı konmuş bireylerden oluşan bir örneklem içermekte olup, COVID-19 enfeksiyonu ve aşılanmaya ilişkin veriler dijital sağlık kayıtlarından alınmıştır. Sosyodemografik özellikler, paranoyak düşünceler ve aşı güveni yapılandırılmış formlar kullanılarak değerlendirilmiştir. Bulgular:Aşıya olan güvenin aşılama durumunun birincil belirleyicisi olduğunu, diğer sosyodemografik faktörlerin ise aşılanma ile anlamlı bir ilişki göstermediğini ortaya koymaktadır. Sonuç:Bu sonuçlar, sağlık hizmetlerine duyulan güvensizlik ve lojistik engelleri ele almak için özel olarak hazırlanmış halk sağlığı müdahalelerinin gerekliliğini vurgulamaktadır. Bu yüksek riskli grupta düşük aşılanma oranlarını daha iyi anlamak ve etkili önleme stratejileri geliştirmek için daha fazla araştırma yapılması önerilmektedir.

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Kılıç, O. H. T., Aydoğdu, A., Bayram, Z. N., Üstün, N., Munis, N. D., İncebıyık, İ., Başer, A. (2025). Determinants of COVID 19 Vaccine Uptake Among People with Substance Use Disorder in Türkiye. Celal Bayar Üniversitesi Sağlık Bilimleri Enstitüsü Dergisi, Volume: 12 Issue: 1. https://doi.org/10.34087/cbusbed.1626841

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