PURPOSE/OBJECTIVE We sought to explore perspectives among the paralysis community and caregivers or persons with paralysis (PWP) about the COVID-19 vaccination. Research Method/Design: Data were collected via online survey with multiple choice and open-ended questions from adult PWP and family members and/or caregivers (FC) of PWP. Multiple choice questions were analyzed using descriptive statistics and chi-square analyses were conducted to compare the two groups (PWP and FC); open-ended responses were coded using Hamilton's rapid assessment process. RESULTS A total of 1,017 respondents (831 PWP, 186 FC). PWP shared the same levels of COVID-19 vaccination hesitancy and received similar levels of information about the vaccine as the general population. Unique concerns about the COVID-19 vaccine expressed solely by PWP included fear of death after the vaccine, concerns about vaccine efficacy, and concerns about Federal Drug Administration approval. At the time, the majority of PWP plan to seek a COVID-19 vaccination and were vaccinated at a higher rate than was the general population. CONCLUSIONS Although PWP share many similar concerns to the general population, there are some concerns unique to PWP that must be noted to ensure that the paralysis community is considered fully and equitably in public health efforts related to the COVID-19 pandemic and beyond. (PsycInfo Database Record (c) 2022 APA, all rights reserved).

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美国瘫痪社区对 COVID-19 疫苗接种的看法。

目的/目标 我们试图探索瘫痪社区和护理人员或瘫痪患者 (PWP) 对 COVID-19 疫苗接种的看法。研究方法/设计：通过在线调查收集数据，其中包括成人 PWP 和 PWP 的家庭成员和/或照顾者 (FC) 的多项选择和开放式问题。使用描述性统计分析多项选择题，并进行卡方分析以比较两组（PWP和FC）；使用汉密尔顿的快速评估过程对开放式回答进行编码。结果 共有 1,017 名受访者（831 名 PWP，186 名 FC）。PWP 对 COVID-19 疫苗接种犹豫不决的程度相同，并且收到的有关疫苗的信息水平与普通人群相似。PWP 单独表达的对 COVID-19 疫苗的独特担忧包括对疫苗接种后死亡的恐惧、对疫苗功效的担忧以及对联邦药物管理局批准的担忧。当时，大多数 PWP 计划寻求 COVID-19 疫苗接种，并且接种率高于普通人群。结论 尽管 PWP 与普通人群有许多类似的担忧，但必须注意 PWP 特有的一些担忧，以确保在与 COVID-19 大流行及以后相关的公共卫生工作中充分和公平地考虑瘫痪社区。（PsycInfo 数据库记录 (c) 2022 APA，保留所有权利）。大多数 PWP 计划寻求 COVID-19 疫苗接种，并且接种率高于普通人群。结论 尽管 PWP 与普通人群有许多类似的担忧，但必须注意 PWP 特有的一些担忧，以确保在与 COVID-19 大流行及以后相关的公共卫生工作中充分和公平地考虑瘫痪社区。（PsycInfo 数据库记录 (c) 2022 APA，保留所有权利）。大多数 PWP 计划寻求 COVID-19 疫苗接种，并且接种率高于普通人群。结论 尽管 PWP 与普通人群有许多类似的担忧，但必须注意 PWP 特有的一些担忧，以确保在与 COVID-19 大流行及以后相关的公共卫生工作中充分和公平地考虑瘫痪社区。（PsycInfo 数据库记录 (c) 2022 APA，保留所有权利）。