Predictors of COVID-19 vaccine uptake among youth with bipolar disorder spectrum disorders and their caregivers

Little is known about rates of COVID-19 vaccine uptake among youth with bipolar spectrum disorders (BSD). As such, the aim of this study is to assess rates and predictors of COVID-19 vaccine uptake among youth with BSD and their caregivers in the United States. Youth and their main caregiver were re...

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Published in:	Journal of affective disorders Vol. 365; pp. 400 - 405
Main Authors:	Keller, Victoria L., Klein, Christina C., Wingler, Lauren, Blom, Thomas J., Welge, Jeffrey A., Fornari, Victor M., Higdon, Claudine, Crystal, Stephen, Patino, L. Rodrigo, Correll, Christoph U., DelBello, Melissa P.
Format:	Journal Article
Language:	English
Published:	Netherlands Elsevier B.V 15-11-2024
Subjects:	Adolescent Adult Bipolar Bipolar Disorder Caregivers - statistics & numerical data Child COVID-19 COVID-19 - prevention & control COVID-19 vaccine uptake COVID-19 Vaccines Female Humans Male Psychiatry SARS-CoV-2 Surveys and Questionnaires United States Vaccination - statistics & numerical data Vaccine uptake Young Adult United States COVID-19 Bipolar Vaccine uptake Psychiatry COVID-19 vaccine uptake
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Summary:	Little is known about rates of COVID-19 vaccine uptake among youth with bipolar spectrum disorders (BSD). As such, the aim of this study is to assess rates and predictors of COVID-19 vaccine uptake among youth with BSD and their caregivers in the United States. Youth and their main caregiver were recruited from a large pragmatic study cohort. Youth who were aged 8–22 at the time of this data collection, had a bipolar-spectrum disorder diagnosis, had overweight or obesity, and were treated with a second-generation antipsychotic were invited to participate in an online survey and interview assessing the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic. A total of 453 surveys and 341 interviews were completed 07/2021–05/2022 by youth and their caregivers. Sixty-seven percent of caregivers and 63 % of youth reported receiving the COVID-19 vaccine. Vaccine uptake rates among youth and caregivers were highly correlated. Predictors of vaccine uptake among youth were older age and living in the Northeast Region of the United States. Predictors of caregiver vaccine uptake were male sex, higher annual household income and not having to quarantine due to COVID-19. The sample was small and not a full representation of a population with bipolar-spectrum disorders therefore, the results may not be generalizable. The study design and statistical method do not allow for causal inferences to be made. These findings may aid in targeting interventions to maximize COVID-19 and other vaccine uptake in youth with bipolar disorders and their families. •Youth and caregiver COVID-19 vaccination rates were highly correlated.•Midwestern youth were less likely to be vaccinated than youth from the Northeast.•Older youth had greater odds of COVID-19 vaccine uptake.
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ISSN:	0165-0327 1573-2517 1573-2517
DOI:	10.1016/j.jad.2024.08.066