Determinants of Vaccination Choices Among Individuals with Inflammatory Rheumatic and Musculoskeletal Disorders: A Qualitative Study - Summary - MDSpire

Determinants of Vaccination Choices Among Individuals with Inflammatory Rheumatic and Musculoskeletal Disorders: A Qualitative Study

  • By

  • Anastasia Suslow

  • Romy Lauer

  • Uta Kiltz

  • Chantal Giehl

  • Kerstin Hellwig

  • Theresa Oganowski

  • Thomas Grüter

  • Maria Zacharopoulou

  • Andreas Stallmach

  • Anika Franz

  • Ursula Marschall

  • Joachim Saam

  • Catharina Schumacher

  • Stephanie Stock

  • Dusan Simic

  • Arim Shukri

  • Kathrin Schlößler

  • Ina Carola Otte

  • Horst Christian Vollmar

  • January 7, 2026

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Objective:

To identify barriers and facilitators for vaccination behavior from the perspective of iRMD patients, general practitioners (GPs), and rheumatologists.

Key Findings:
  • Vaccination coverage among iRMD patients in Germany is only about 25%.
  • Barriers include lack of awareness, misconceptions about vaccine safety, and insufficient communication between patients and healthcare providers.
  • Facilitators include strong recommendations from healthcare providers and improved patient education.
Interpretation:

The study highlights significant barriers to vaccination among iRMD patients, emphasizing the need for improved communication and education strategies to enhance vaccination rates.

Limitations:
  • Small sample size may limit generalizability.
  • Potential bias in self-reported experiences from participants.
Conclusion:

Addressing identified barriers and enhancing communication between patients and healthcare providers could improve vaccination rates among iRMD patients.

Original Source(s)

Determinants of Vaccination Choices Among Individuals with Inflammatory Rheumatic and Musculoskeletal Disorders: A Qualitative Study

  • by Anastasia Suslow, Romy Lauer, Uta Kiltz, Chantal Giehl, Kerstin Hellwig, Theresa Oganowski, Thomas Grüter, Maria Zacharopoulou, Andreas Stallmach, Anika Franz, Ursula Marschall, Joachim Saam, Catharina Schumacher, Stephanie Stock, Dusan Simic, Arim Shukri, Kathrin Schlößler, Ina Carola Otte, Horst Christian Vollmar

  • January 7, 2026

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