“I think of it as planting seeds”: challenging patient-provider discussions about COVID-19 vaccination: a qualitative study
Motivational interviewing and shared decision-making strategies proved valuable to healthcare providers in navigating challenging discussions, addressing/acknowledging patient concerns, and preserving relationships. Healthcare providers need to be better supported with training in these strategies and in navigating the moral/emotional/physical consequences of experiencing a global health crisis in clinical settings.
Authors
- S. Michelle Driedger (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-3769-5785)
- Alan Katz (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-8280-7024)
- Colleen Metge (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-9170-3294)
- Ryan Maier (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-4098-6751)
- Alexander Singer (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-5436-8394)
Institutions
- Manitoba Health (CA)
- University of Manitoba (CA)
Publication Details
- Journal
- BMC Primary Care
- Published
- 2025-10-28
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.1186/s12875-025-03035-1
- Citations
- 1
- Primary Topic
- Vaccine Coverage and Hesitancy
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 2.17
Funders
- Canadian Institutes of Health Research