Psychological Distress and Physical Adverse Events of COVID-19 Vaccination among Healthcare Workers in Taiwan

Conclusions

The results of the current study indicate that HCWs experienced various AEs, both local and systemic. Sleep disorders, nervousness and anxiety, distress and anger, depression and upset, inferiority to others, and suicidal thoughts were significantly associated with fatigue and muscle pain after the first dose of COVID-19 vaccination. We also found that suicidal thoughts were related to the occurrence of systemic AEs among HCWs. Doctors performed better at preventive behaviors compared to nurses and other HCWs, while older and female HCWs showed greater frequency in practicing hand washing and wearing masks. HCWs experiencing anxiety and nervousness about COVID-19 were motivated to avoid crowds.

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