Addressing Vaccine Hesitancy in College Students Post COVID-19 Pandemic: A Systematic Review Using COVID-19 as a Case Study

Vaccines, Journal Year: 2025, Volume and Issue: 13(5), P. 461 - 461

Published: April 25, 2025

Background: Resistance to vaccinations continues pose a considerable challenge attaining widespread vaccination, especially among the college student demographic, who are pivotal in championing public health initiatives. This systematic review investigates elements that influence reluctance receive COVID-19 vaccine university students globally. Utilizing WHO’s 3C model, which encompasses confidence, complacency, and convenience, this seeks pinpoint main factors suggest focused strategies address them. Methods: Following PRISMA guidelines, we conducted search PubMed, Medline, Web of Science, Scopus, Embase, Global Health. Eligible studies were cross-sectional, peer-reviewed, examined hesitancy students. Covidence was used for screening, data synthesized narratively using model. Results: Sixty-seven (n = 88,345 participants) from 25 countries included study. Confidence most influential, with fear side effects (87.18%) doubts about efficacy (72.4%) as primary concerns. Complacency low perceived risk infection (34.9%) preference alternative preventive measures (52.3%). Convenience barriers involved financial costs (58.1%) difficulty accessing vaccination centers (40.3%). Subgroup analyses revealed variations by academic discipline geographic region, medical showing despite their knowledge. Conclusions: is primarily driven safety concerns, misinformation, accessibility barriers. Addressing requires transparent communication, policy-driven improvements, tailored educational interventions. These findings can inform enhance uptake young adults contribute broader efforts pandemic preparedness.

Language: Английский

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Vaccine Uptake and Intentions: Insights from a Texas Survey on Factors Influencing COVID-19 Vaccination Decisions

Vaccines, Journal Year: 2024, Volume and Issue: 12(6), P. 601 - 601

Published: May 31, 2024

The effectiveness of COVID-19 vaccines depends on widespread vaccine uptake. Employing a telephone-administered weighted survey with 19,502 participants, we examined the determinants acceptance among adults in Texas. We used multiple regression analysis LASSO-selected variables to identify factors associated uptake and intentions receive unvaccinated. prevalence unvaccinated individuals (22%) was higher those aged 18–39, males, White respondents, English speakers, uninsured individuals, facing financial challenges, expressing no concern about contracting illness. In fully adjusted model, odds being were observed males (aOR 1.11), 1.38), smokers 1.56), struggles 1.62). Conversely, Asians, Blacks, Hispanics less likely be compared Whites. Among unvaccinated, stronger intent included age (over 65 years), Black Hispanic ethnicity, perceived risk infection. uninsured, covered by public insurance, challenges more encounter barriers receipt. These findings underscore importance devising tailored strategies, emphasizing nuanced approaches that account for demographic, socioeconomic, attitudinal distribution health interventions.

Language: Английский

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Hesitant but vaccinated: Lessons learned from hesitant adopters

Vaccine, Journal Year: 2024, Volume and Issue: 42(20), P. 126135 - 126135

Published: Aug. 1, 2024

Language: Английский

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Decision Regret and Vaccine Hesitancy among Nursing Students and Registered Nurses in Italy: Insights from Structural Equation Modeling

Vaccines, Journal Year: 2024, Volume and Issue: 12(9), P. 1054 - 1054

Published: Sept. 14, 2024

This study focused on vaccine hesitancy and decision regret about the COVID-19 among nursing students (BScN MScN) Registered Nurses (RNs) in Italy. The primary aim was to describe these groups understand what influences hesitancy. Data were collected through an e-survey conducted from March June 2024. Decision Regret Scale Adult Vaccine Hesitancy employed assess levels, assessing trust, concerns, compliance regarding vaccination. Among participants, 8.64% not vaccinated. results indicated moderate high levels of diverse with Structural equation modeling revealed that significantly predicted Trust (R2 = 31.3%) Concerns 26.9%), lower associated higher trust concerns safety. number boosters a significant predictor Concerns, more concerns. MScN exhibited Compliance compared RNs 2.9%), highlighting role advanced education. These findings suggest addressing providing comprehensive information could enhance compliance.

Language: Английский

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