Fear of Needles and Seasonal Influenza Vaccine Acceptance Amongst Adults in the United Arab Emirates: A Cross-Sectional Study and Implications for Nursing

• Main Authors: Gabriel Andrade PhD (Author), Khadiga Yasser Abdelraouf Abdelmonem MBBS (Author), Nour Alqaderi MBBS (Author), Hajar Jamal Teir MBBS (Author), Ahmed Banibella Abdelmagied Elamin MBBS (Author), Dalia Bedewy PhD (Author)
• Format: Book
• Published: SAGE Publishing, 2024-06-01T00:00:00Z.
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Introduction Seasonal influenza remains a challenge in the United Arab Emirates, and vaccination is an important preventive measure. However, fear of needles may be an obstacle in vaccination efforts. Objective The purpose of this study was to determine, in a non-clinical sample obtained from the UA...