Black Americans Receiving the COVID-19 Vaccine and Effective Strategies to Overcome Barriers: An Integrative Literature Review

Journal of Racial and Ethnic Health Disparities, Journal Year: 2022, Volume and Issue: 10(5), P. 2577 - 2587

Published: Dec. 5, 2022

Language: Английский

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Coronavirus Disease-2019 Vaccine Hesitancy

Pediatric Clinics of North America, Journal Year: 2022, Volume and Issue: 70(2), P. 243 - 257

Published: Dec. 8, 2022

Language: Английский

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COVID-19 vaccine decision-making in remote Alaska between November 2020 and November 2021

International Journal of Circumpolar Health, Journal Year: 2023, Volume and Issue: 82(1)

Published: Aug. 3, 2023

Vaccine hesitancy is an ongoing barrier to achieve sufficient COVID-19 vaccination coverage. Although there are many studies globally of vaccine based on large survey samples, fewer in-depth qualitative that explore and acceptance as a spectrum decision-making. In this paper, we begin describe decision-making among 58 adults living in remote Alaska three waves online surveys follow-up semi-structured interviews conducted between November 2020 2021. The question intention was not predictor adoption for about one third the interviewees who were unvaccinated when they took (n=12, 35%). Over half all (n=37, 64%) had vaccine-related concerns, including 25 vaccinated individuals (representing 57% interviewees). Most reported learned vaccines through interpersonal interactions (n=30, 52%) and/or variety media sources (n=29, 50%). major facilitators trust information source (n=20, 48% 42 responded), learning from experiences family, friends, broader community 29%). Further, having sense agency appears be important interviewee decision-making, regardless status intention.

Language: Английский

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How to reduce vaccination hesitancy? The relevance of evidence and its communicator

Vaccine, Journal Year: 2023, Volume and Issue: 41(27), P. 3964 - 3975

Published: May 22, 2023

Language: Английский

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The impact of partisanship and religiosity on conspiracy‐theory beliefs in Turkey

Sociology Compass, Journal Year: 2023, Volume and Issue: 18(1)

Published: Sept. 20, 2023

Abstract Why do people believe in conspiracy theories? This paper responds to this ever‐significant question by scrutinizing people's belief theories Turkey. Building on Max Weber's theory of rationalization, it proposes that value‐laden and instrumentally rational predispositions, namely religiosity partisanship, predict beliefs theories. current study tests hypothesis analyzing two nationwide surveys conducted during a period significant changes modern Turkish politics: January July 2013. The findings confirm the interpret line with their instrumental, interests values.

Language: Английский

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Digital Technologies and COVID-19 Vaccine Acceptance

Journal of Global Information Management, Journal Year: 2023, Volume and Issue: 31(1), P. 1 - 24

Published: Nov. 9, 2023

In light of the controversies surrounding COVID-19 vaccines, this study explored vaccine adoption through a theoretical model, focusing on France (n=2001) and South Africa (n=1107). Analysis using structural equation modelling hierarchical cluster analysis revealed that social influences, personal opinions perceived severity pandemic, benefits vaccination were primary drivers in both countries. Belief conspiracy theories perceptions distancing stay-at-home measures had no influence acceptance. Trust significantly influenced intentions only Africa. Cluster four distinct opinion groups—“enthusiasts,” “doubters,” “followers,” “conspirationists”—each preferring different health information sources technologies, with common preference for traditional media over media. These findings have implications developing targeted policies, communication, trust-building strategies.

Language: Английский

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Association of personality traits and socio-environmental factors with COVID-19 pandemic-related conspiratorial thinking in the D-A-CH region

SN Social Sciences, Journal Year: 2024, Volume and Issue: 4(2)

Published: Feb. 5, 2024

Abstract Misinformation, lack of trust, and uncertainty during the COVID-19 pandemic have fostered emergence new conspiracy theories. In August 2021, we examined association individual personality traits socio-environmental factors with high belief in pandemic-related conspiracies through an online survey among 3,067 quota-sampled German-speaking adults residing D-A-CH region (Germany, Austria, Switzerland). multivariable-adjusted regression models, was, first, negatively associated tertile (T) complexity thinking, optimism, higher level education (complexity OR T3vs.T1 : 0.43, 95% CI 0.32–0.57, P trend < 0.01; 0.41, CI: 0.30–0.56, education, T3 vs. T1 0.67, 0.50-0.89; <0.01) second, positively regular participation religious meetings, not having recently voted, unwillingness oneself or one’s close contacts to vaccinate, past infection disapproval mitigation measures. Our findings highlight importance foster understanding targeted interventions, such as settings, help curb spread We conclude that , order effectively address challenges posed by theories, policymakers must acknowledge impact beliefs on public health decisions while promoting transparent communication interdisciplinary (between scientific disciplines) transdisciplinary science society) research, well literacy diplomacy collaboration.

Language: Английский

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Heritage and hesitancy: how preference for traditional Chinese medicine influences vaccine attitudes

Frontiers in Public Health, Journal Year: 2024, Volume and Issue: 12

Published: March 19, 2024

Introduction Vaccine hesitancy, amplified by the COVID-19 pandemic, is a pressing public health challenge. This study investigates association between Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM) preference and vaccine hesitancy within China. Methods The uses data from 2021 General Social Survey (CGSS) ( N = 2,690). Logistic regressions Karlson-Holm-Breen (KHB) method are employed to analyzed relationship TCM hesitancy. Results reaffirms prior findings revealing robust stable which remains unaffected socioeconomic demographic confounders, as well institutional trust dynamics of healthcare system. Contrary expectations, enthusiasts do not exhibit based on divergent epistemological views concerning risks immunity acquisition compared biomedicine. Discussion research enriches understandings intricate relations paradigms attitudes, inviting further inquiry into role CAM in shaping vaccination behaviors across different cultures contexts. insights bear significant implications for enhancing acceptance coverage, particularly among populations where practices wield substantial influence.

Language: Английский

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Meaningful Media Experiences and Vaccination Message Communication: An Experimental Study with Vaccine-Hesitant Individuals

Journal of Health Communication, Journal Year: 2024, Volume and Issue: 29(4), P. 274 - 283

Published: April 2, 2024

Guided by the eudaimonic media and health persuasion literature, current study explores how meaningful emotions elicited from entertainment exposure decreases anti-vaccination attitudes among vaccine-hesitant individuals. Results of a between-subjects experiment (

Language: Английский

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The COVID-19 Infodemic on Twitter: A Space and Time Topic Analysis of the Brazilian Immunization Program and Public Trust

Tropical Medicine and Infectious Disease, Journal Year: 2022, Volume and Issue: 7(12), P. 425 - 425

Published: Dec. 9, 2022

The context of the COVID-19 pandemic has brought to light infodemic phenomenon and problem misinformation. Agencies involved in managing immunization programs are also looking for ways combat this problem, demanding analytical tools specialized identifying patterns misinformation understanding how they have evolved time space demonstrate their effects on public trust. aim article is present results a study applying topic analysis with respect opinion Brazilian program. process involves discovery tweets geoinformation extracted from vaccination theme. After extracting topics, were submitted manual annotation, whereby polarity labels pro, anti, neutral applied based support trust vaccination. A was carried out using distributions, making it possible understand moments during which most significant quantities posts occurred cities that generated tweets. describes framework capable meeting needs agencies tools, providing indications where its dissemination focuses, addition defining granularity information according what managers define as adequate. following research outcomes can be highlighted. (1) We identified specific date containing peak stands among other dates, indicating an event mobilized about (2) 23 enabling annotation each polarities associated (3) Based association between polarities, tweets, identify produced majority amount distribution relative populations.

Language: Английский

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