Direct Support Professionals and COVID-19 Vaccination: A Comparison of Vaccinated and Unvaccinated Direct Support Professionals.

IF 1.7 3区医学 Q2 EDUCATION, SPECIAL

Intellectual and Developmental Disabilities Pub Date : 2023-02-01 DOI:10.1352/1934-9556-61.1.1

Sandra L Pettingell, Julie Bershadsky, Amy Hewitt, Lynda Lahti Anderson, Alicia Zhang

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Abstract

Direct support professionals (DSPs) may be at increased risk of contracting COVID-19 due to the proximal nature of their work. In response to the pandemic a three-wave study was launched to understand experiences of DSPs. An on-line national survey found that 70% of DSPs were vaccinated. Vaccinated DSPs were older and had higher education levels. Among the unvaccinated, 56% reported concerns about COVID-19 vaccination safety. Unvaccinated DSPs were more likely to report that the people they supported were also unvaccinated. Encouraging DSPs to get vaccinated to protect the people they support is essential. Paid time off, arranging for vaccinations, and setting an expectation for vaccination may encourage vaccination uptake among DSPs.

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直接支持专业人员与 COVID-19 疫苗接种：接种疫苗和未接种疫苗的直接支持专业人员的比较。

由于直接支持专业人员（DSPs）的工作性质，他们感染 COVID-19 的风险可能会增加。为应对大流行病，我们启动了一项三波研究，以了解直接支持专业人员的经历。一项在线全国调查发现，70% 的 DSP 已接种疫苗。接种疫苗的 DSP 年龄较大，受教育程度较高。在未接种疫苗的 DSP 中，56% 表示担心 COVID-19 疫苗接种的安全性。未接种疫苗的 DSP 更有可能报告他们所支持的人也未接种疫苗。鼓励 DSP 接种疫苗以保护他们所支持的人至关重要。带薪休假、安排疫苗接种以及设定疫苗接种预期可鼓励 DSP 接受疫苗接种。

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期刊介绍： Intellectual and Developmental Disabilities is dedicated to meeting the information needs of those who seek effective ways to help people with mental retardation. The journal reports new teaching approaches, program developments, administrative tools, program evaluation, service utilization studies, community surveys, public policy issues, training and case studies, and current research in mental retardation. Intellectual and Developmental Disabilities is a peer-reviewed journal whose consulting editors represent a broad spectrum of settings: universities, research centers, public and private residential care facilities, and specialized community service agencies.