Cross-National Vaccine Concerns and Predictors of Vaccine Hesitancy in Not-Fully Vaccinated Individuals: Findings from USA, Canada, Sweden, and Italy

Vaccines, Journal Year: 2022, Volume and Issue: 10(10), P. 1652 - 1652

Published: Oct. 1, 2022

Vaccine hesitancy is a key contributor to reduced COVID-19 vaccine uptake and remains threat mitigation strategies as many countries are rolling out the campaign for booster shots. The goal of our study identify compare top concerns in four countries: Canada, Italy, Sweden, USA how these relate hesitancy. While most individuals now vaccinated, we expect results be helpful guiding vaccination efforts additional doses, more general other vaccines future. We sought empirically test whether related followed similar thematic issues included this study, then see themes using data from cross-sectional survey conducted May 2021. applied CFA created concern scales analysis. utilized regression-based modeling determine there were or different by country. quantitatively highlight that same permeated multiple at point time. This implies communications could benefit global collaboration.

Language: Английский

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Trust, Interaction with Neighbors, and Vaccination during the COVID-19 Pandemic: A Cross-Sectional Analysis of Chinese Data

Vaccines, Journal Year: 2023, Volume and Issue: 11(8), P. 1332 - 1332

Published: Aug. 6, 2023

The COVID-19 pandemic significantly impacted public health and quality of life, leading to government recommendations for vaccination. Using cross-sectional data from a nationwide population-based survey conducted in China (N = 6860), this study aimed examine the associations between individual vaccine uptake general trust others, government, interaction with neighbors. We multilevel logistic regression analysis relevance these factors at community levels. Among young adults, higher levels both were positively associated vaccination, odds ratios (OR) 1.35 (95% confidence interval [CI]: 1.07, 1.70) 1.58 CI: 1.14, 2.18), respectively. also found positive association vaccination community-level neighbors, ORs 1.55 1.11, 2.17). In contrast, among older individuals, was only individual-level an OR 1.15, 2.08). results indicated that individual’s views society social environment community, substantial variations old. Our findings emphasize significance measures strengthen neighborhood interactions adults.

Language: Английский

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Prevalence and factors of COVID-19 vaccine refusal among solid cancer patients in China: an application of the health belief model

Frontiers in Public Health, Journal Year: 2023, Volume and Issue: 11

Published: Aug. 3, 2023

It is essential to protect cancer patients from contracting COVID-19 through vaccination. A majority of are recommended by international health authorities take up the vaccines. vaccine refusal among during pandemic period under-researched. This study investigated factors based on Health Belief Model (HBM).A cross-sectional was conducted female breast patients, male/female thyroid and gynecological in Shantou, China April August 2022 (n = 1,115). Multinomial logistic regression analysis adjusted for socio-demographics test COVID-19. Adjusted odds ratios two models comparing vs. "vaccine non-refusal" ever-vaccination were derived presented.Of all participants, prevalence refusal, non-refusal," 25.9, 22.2, 51.8%, respectively. In both multinomial models, significant included (age, education level, employment status, monthly household income, type, duration since diagnosis, current treatment status) some vaccine-related HBM (perceived benefits, perceived barriers, cue action, self-efficacy). Perceived severity only model. neither model, susceptibility contract statistically significant.About ¼ participants expressed refusal. Interventions warranted. Future longitudinal studies needed verify this study's findings. Pilot interventions should also be launched effectiveness modifying found study.

Language: Английский

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Willingness to vaccinate among adults, and factors associated with vaccine acceptance of COVID-19 vaccines in a nationwide study in Poland between March 2021 and April 2022

Frontiers in Public Health, Journal Year: 2023, Volume and Issue: 11

Published: Dec. 4, 2023

Despite the availability, safety and effectiveness of COVID-19 vaccines, Poland remains one six countries European Union with lowest cumulative uptake vaccine's primary course in general population. This study examined willingness to vaccinate associated factors samples unvaccinated vaccinated adults between March 2021 April 2022. Data were collected using OBSER-CO, a nationwide, repeated cross-sectional study, conducted at four different time points (rounds). on among (at all rounds) receive another dose 2 rounds-after booster introduction), reasons for reluctance, sociodemographic, health, behavioral uniform questionnaire via computer-assisted telephone interviewing. In each round, more than 20,000 respondents interviewed. To assess associations vaccinate, separate multivariable logistic regression models fitted factor round adjusted confounders. Between rounds 1 4 (March 2021-April 2022), unvaccinated, declined from 73 12%, whereas vaccinated, 90 53%. The highest magnitude decline subsequent occurred during Omicron wave. Overall, concerns about side effects, effectiveness, vaccine adverse effects common but decreased over time. Age, gender, employment, place residence, diagnosis or exposure, hospitalization, participation social activities willingness. However, changed highlighting influence pandemic waves variants. We observed declining multifactorial Poland, attitudes dynamically changing across rounds. address concerns, sustained health communication vaccines is essential, especially after emergence new

Language: Английский

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Revisiting Vaccine Hesitancy in Residential Care Homes for the Elderly for Pandemic Preparedness: A Lesson from COVID-19

Vaccines, Journal Year: 2023, Volume and Issue: 11(11), P. 1700 - 1700

Published: Nov. 8, 2023

Residents in residential care homes for the elderly (RCHEs) are at high risk of severe illnesses and mortality, while staff have exposure to intimate activities. Addressing vaccine hesitancy is crucial safeguard uptake this vulnerable setting, especially amid a pandemic. In response this, we conducted cross-sectional survey measure level examine its associated factors among residents RCHEs Hong Kong. We recruited from 31 July–November 2022. Of 204 residents, 9.8% had higher (scored ≥ 4 out 7, mean = 2.44). Around 7% (n 168) showed (mean 2.45). From multi-level regression analyses, social loneliness, anxiety, poorer cognitive ability, being vaccinated with fewer doses, lower institutional vaccination rates predicted residents’ hesitancy. Similarly, emotional working larger staff’s Although reliance on self-report data convenience sampling may hamper generalizability results, study highlighted importance addressing loneliness combat Innovative technology-aided interventions needed build support ensure interactions staff, outbreaks.

Language: Английский

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