Browsing by Author "Mattheus, Deborah"

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    Assessing licensed nurses COVID-19 vaccine attitudes and intentions: a cross-sectional survey in the state of Hawaii
    (Taylor & Francis, 2021) Fontenot, Holly B.; Mattheus, Deborah; Lim, Eunjung; Michel, Alexandra; Ryan, Nicole; Davis, Katherine Finn; Zimet, Gregory; Pediatrics, School of Medicine
    Nurses are the largest single occupation of health care providers and at greatest risk for exposure to and acquisition of Coronavirus Disease 2019 (COVID-19). In December 2020, nurses in Hawaii were recruited for an online survey that measured perceived risk/threat of COVID-19, vaccine attitudes, and perceived safety of COVID-19 vaccines, as well as level of intention: primary, secondary (i.e., delayed), or no intention to vaccinate. The final sample consisted of 423 nurses. Participants were primarily Asian (27.9%) and White (45.2%). The majority were 18-50 years (65.5%) and female (87.0%), held an RN license (91.7%), and identified as a staff nurse (57.7%) in the hospital setting (56.7%). Among participants, 52.3% indicated primary intention, 27.9% secondary intention, and 19.9% no intention to vaccinate. The strongest predictors of any level of intention were greater positive attitudes toward COVID-19 vaccination and lower concerns related to COVID-19 vaccine safety. Findings can guide interventions to support vaccine acceptance for those who initially decline vaccination.
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    Undergraduate nursing students’ perceptions on nursing education during the 2020 COVID-19 pandemic: A national sample
    (Elsevier, 2021) Michel, Alexandra; Ryan, Nicole; Mattheus, Deborah; Knopf, Amelia; Abuelezam, Nadia N.; Stamp, Kelly; Branson, Sandra; Hekel, Barbara; Fontenot, Holly B.; School of Nursing
    Background: In 2020, nursing educational programs were abruptly interrupted and largely moved online due to the COVID-19 pandemic. Purpose: To explore nursing students' perspectives about the effects of the pandemic on their education and intention to join the nursing workforce. Methods: Undergraduate nursing students from 5 universities across 5 United States regions were invited to participate in an online survey to elicit both quantitative and qualitative data. Findings: The final sample included quantitative data on 772 students and qualitative data on 540 students. Largely (65.1%), students reported that the pandemic strengthened their desire to become a nurse; only 11% had considered withdrawing from school. Qualitatively, students described the effect of the pandemic on their psychosocial wellbeing, adjustment to online learning, and challenges to clinical experiences. Conclusion: Findings highlighted the need to develop emergency education preparedness plans that address student wellbeing and novel collaborative partnerships between schools and clinical partners.