Qualitative interview data on the factors that influence COVID-19 vaccine uptake among healthcare workers and older persons in three Ugandan hospitals and areas of Wakiso district – User Guide

Persistent identifier

10.17037/DATA.00003700

Data description

Anonymised transcripts of 33 in-depth interview with 25 healthcare workers (HCWs) and 8 older persons who gave consent to participate in the COVID-19 vaccine uptake study among healthcare workers and older persons in three hospitals in Uganda and areas of Wakiso district. Transcripts cover social demographic information and explores participants’ knowledge, beliefs, personal experiences, barriers, and facilitators to vaccine uptake and suggestions for future COVID-19 vaccine rollout.

Data collection methods

Social science research assistants (RAs) contacted the selected individuals via telephone voice call and requested their participation in the in-depth interviews.

Interviews were conducted using a semi-structured interview guide that included the following topics: knowledge, beliefs, and attitudes towards COVID-19 vaccines; enabling factors and barriers to uptake of COVID-19 vaccines; and personal views on the future of the COVID-19 vaccine rollout programme. The interviews were audio recorded if the participant agreed, or notes were taken if the participant declined voice recording. Audio Interviews were subsequently transcribed. A senior social scientist conducted regular debriefing meetings with the RAs to review the completeness of the data and identify areas to improve on in subsequent interviews.

Data analysis and preparation

Anonymized audio files were transferred onto encrypted password-protected computers, transcriptions and translations were done by the Research Assistants, and anonymized transcripts were transferred to a secure data server at the Medical Research Council /Uganda Virus Research Institute and London School of Hygiene and Tropical Medicine (MRC/UVRI and LSHTM) Uganda Research Unit.

Data analysis process involved an iterative approach with two research assistants, under the guidance of a senior social scientist. The research team collaboratively reviewed and discussed transcripts to identify and reach a consensus on common codes. A codebook was developed based on a priori data categorization and emergent categories that came from the coding process.

Geographic regions

Data was collected at three health facilities in Uganda. and areas of Wakiso district.

Key dates

Data collected was between May and October 2021

Quality controls

The codebook included definitions and examples for each code to facilitate consistent coding. To ensure consistency and reliability of the coding process, two research assistants independently coded a subset of transcripts, compared results and any differences in coding were resolved through discussion led by the senior social scientist until a consensus was reached. Patterns from the data led to the themes identified in this paper.

Population

Human population. Healthcare workers and older persons enrolled in the study.

Privacy

Study staff ensured that participants’ anonymity is maintained. Participants were identified only by a unique participant study  and location number on study documents and consent forms. Documents that contain participants’ names such as informed consent forms were stored securely at the MRC/UVRI and LSHTM Uganda Research Unit Main Archive in  with limited access. All servers where databases are stored are password protected with limited access.

Ethics

Ethics approval was provided by the following research ethics committees:

• Uganda Virus and Research Institute Research and Ethics Committee
• The London School of Hygiene and Tropical Medicine Research Ethics Committee
• Uganda National Council of Science and Technology

Keywords

Healthcare Workers, older people, COVID-19 vaccines, barriers, facilitators, uptake

Language of written material

English

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