medRxiv (Cold Spring Harbor Laboratory),
Journal Year:
2023,
Volume and Issue:
unknown
Published: Dec. 8, 2023
Abstract
Vaccine
hesitancy
is
a
major
barrier
challenging
the
control
of
infectious
diseases.
Previous
studies
demonstrated
high
rates
COVID-19
vaccine
in
Middle
East.
The
current
study
aimed
to
investigate
attitudes
towards
vaccination
and
uptake
among
adult
population
Iraq.
This
cross-sectional
self-administered
survey-based
was
conducted
August–September
2022.
Recruitment
possible
participants
done
using
chain-referral
sampling.
survey
instrument
assessed
participants’
demographics,
toward
vaccination,
beliefs
misinformation,
conspiracy
beliefs,
sources
information
regarding
vaccine.
sample
comprised
total
2544
individuals,
with
majority
reporting
at
least
one
dose
(n=2226,
87.5%).
Positive
were
expressed
by
(n=1966,
77.3%),
while
neutral
345
(13.6%),
negative
233
(9.2%).
Strong,
moderate,
slight,
absence
misinformation
12.4%,
22.6%,
36.2%,
28.7%
participants,
respectively.
showed
attitude
conspiracies
(n=1464,
57.5%),
607
embraced
these
(23.9%),
473
disagreed
such
(18.6%).
In
multivariate
analysis,
factors
associated
positive
included
disbelief
disagreement
conspiracies.
Higher
significantly
history
infection,
higher
income,
residence
outside
capital,
conspiracies,
reliance
on
reputable
sources.
coverage
prevailed
having
vaccination.
Disbelief
COVID-
19
correlated
uptake.
These
insights
can
inform
targeted
interventions
enhance
campaigns.
BMJ,
Journal Year:
2024,
Volume and Issue:
unknown, P. q69 - q69
Published: Jan. 16, 2024
Given
the
sluggish
pace
of
traditional
scientific
approaches,
artificial
intelligence
(AI),
particularly
generative
AI,
has
emerged
as
a
significant
opportunity
to
tackle
complex
health
challenges,
including
those
in
public
health.
1
Against
this
backdrop,
interest
focused
on
whether
AI
role
bolstering
trust
vaccines
and
helping
minimise
vaccine
hesitancy,
which
World
Health
Organization
named
one
top
10
global
threats.
Preventive Medicine Reports,
Journal Year:
2024,
Volume and Issue:
43, P. 102791 - 102791
Published: June 7, 2024
Vaccine
hesitancy
is
a
major
barrier
to
infectious
disease
control.
Previous
studies
showed
high
rates
of
COVID-19
vaccine
in
the
Middle
East.
The
current
study
aimed
investigate
attitudes
towards
vaccination
and
uptake
among
adult
population
Iraq.
This
self-administered
survey-based
was
conducted
August–September
2022.
survey
instrument
assessed
participants'
demographics,
vaccination,
beliefs
misinformation,
conspiracy
beliefs,
sources
information
regarding
vaccine.
sample
comprised
total
2544
individuals,
with
majority
reporting
at
least
one
dose
(n
=
2226,
87.5
%).
Positive
were
expressed
by
participants
1966,
77.3
%),
while
neutral
negative
345
(13.6
%)
233
(9.2
participants,
respectively.
Factors
associated
positive
multivariate
analysis
included
disbelief
misinformation
disagreement
conspiracies.
Higher
significantly
previous
history
infection,
higher
income,
residence
outside
Capital,
conspiracies,
reliance
on
reputable
sources.
coverage
having
vaccination.
Disbelief
conspiracies
correlated
uptake.
These
insights
can
inform
targeted
interventions
enhance
campaigns.
Brain and Behavior,
Journal Year:
2025,
Volume and Issue:
15(1)
Published: Jan. 1, 2025
ABSTRACT
Background
In
today's
post‐truth
times,
where
personal
feelings
and
beliefs
have
become
increasingly
important,
determining
what
is
accurate
knowledge
has
an
important
skill.
This
especially
during
uncertainty
crises
(e.g.,
epidemics
pandemics)
because
alternative
explanations
other
than
scientific
may
be
disseminated
vigorously.
Epistemic
justification
concerns
how
in
way
the
truth
of
claims
justified
criteria
for
to
true
and/or
a
fact.
Given
this
backdrop,
present
study
examined
individuals
reacted
conspiracies
crisis
(using
COVID‐19
pandemic
as
example).
Aim
The
mediating
role
epistemic
was
investigated
regarding
its
relationship
between
conspiracy
vaccine
beliefs.
Methods
A
cross‐sectional
conducted
incorporating
multifactorial
correlational
design.
Using
convenience
sampling,
690
participants
(55.7%
females,
M
age
=
32.24
years,
SD
9.75)
from
different
regions
Türkiye
completed
online
survey
via
Google
Forms
.
Results
results
demonstrated
strong
statistically
significant
correlation
theories
vaccination
theories.
effects
by
authority
were
Conclusion
example,
indicated
complex
relationships
justification.
indicate
importance
authorities
taking
early
action
provide
evidence
information
public
avoid
believing
false
information.
International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health,
Journal Year:
2025,
Volume and Issue:
22(2), P. 230 - 230
Published: Feb. 6, 2025
Vaccine
hesitancy
presents
a
significant
challenge
to
public
health,
particularly
in
culturally
diverse
regions,
such
as
South
Tyrol,
Italy.
This
article
examines
the
interplay
between
political
influences,
conspiracy
theories,
and
vaccine
an
autonomous
province
characterised
by
its
linguistic
diversity
historical
scepticism
toward
central
authority.
study
aimed
identify
important
drivers
of
propose
targeted
strategies
enhance
acceptance.
Peer-reviewed
grey
literature
was
examined
explore
sociocultural
factors,
dynamics,
narratives
influencing
Tyrol.
The
analysis
incorporated
publicly
available
materials,
including
propaganda
from
anti-vaccine
organisations,
regional
health
data
contextualise
findings.
Tyrol
influenced
tensions
with
government,
cultural
alignment
Austrian
healthcare
practices,
politically
motivated
opposition
vaccination.
Conspiracy
theories
disseminated
local
organisations
entities
exploit
concerns
regarding
governmental
overreach
personal
autonomy.
These
dynamics
are
compounded
selective
misrepresentation
scientific
discourse,
which
further
polarises
opinion.
Addressing
requires
sensitive
communication,
community
engagement
through
trusted
figures,
transparency
policies,
proactive
monitoring
misinformation.
can
mitigate
mistrust
promote
acceptance
regions
similar
sociopolitical
complexities.
Scientific Reports,
Journal Year:
2025,
Volume and Issue:
15(1)
Published: March 29, 2025
Conspiracy
theories
in
the
health
domain
can
potentially
erode
trust
public
institutions
and
experts,
resulting
non-compliance
with
guidelines
recommendations.
This
article
aims
to
uncover
describe
widespread
conspiracy
associated
pharmaceutical
industry
Poland,
while
characterising
individuals
who
hold
these
beliefs.
An
online
survey
was
conducted
using
a
research-focused
panel
of
participants.
A
quota
sample
1,057
selected
reflect
basic
demographic
characteristics
Polish
population.
Findings
showed
that
industry-linked
(PILCT)
are
among
respondents.
The
most
popular
theory
regarding
concealment
drug
side
effects
held
by
63.1%
Individuals
children,
better
financial
situations,
strong
religious
beliefs,
living
city
or
village
population
less
than
500,000
lower
level
education
tend
have
higher
PILCT
Higher
beliefs
correlate
reduced
doctors
industry.
Private
healthcare
services
vaccination
behaviours
(both
irregular
regular
vaccinations)
key
predictors
Considering
risks
findings
this
study,
practitioners
must
be
made
aware
such
false
address
challenge
properly.
Vaccines,
Journal Year:
2024,
Volume and Issue:
12(4), P. 359 - 359
Published: March 27, 2024
While
the
doctors'
role
in
immunization
is
essential,
their
lack
of
knowledge
or
vaccine
hesitancy
may
affect
ability
to
communicate
effectively
and
educate
patients
about
vaccination,
hesitancy,
conspiracy
theories.
This,
turn,
hinder
health
policy
aimed
at
fighting
infectious
diseases.
Vaccine
prevalent
not
only
among
general
population
but
also
healthcare
workers;
thus,
this
study
assessing
future
attitudes
towards
anti-vax
A
total
441
medical
students
Poznan
University
Medical
Sciences
completed
a
web-based
survey
designed
explore
toward
six
most
anti-vaccine
The
showed
that
although
over
97%
doctors
support
vaccinations
as
an
effective
form
diseases,
80%
did
believe
any
theory,
significant
fraction
20%
either
believed
least
one
such
theory
were
unsure.
It
has
shown
male
younger
who
had
received
flu
vaccination
defined
themselves
politically
right-wing
conservative
religious
more
likely
Our
data
suggest
that,
order
overcome
students'
ambivalent
theories,
they
should
receive
education
importance
preventing
disease
ways
combat
European Journal of Public Health,
Journal Year:
2024,
Volume and Issue:
34(2), P. 375 - 379
Published: Jan. 26, 2024
Abstract
Background
Political
polarization
may
result
in
increased
confirmation
bias,
strengthening
of
disinformation
mechanisms
or
policy
distortion.
This
raises
the
question
whether
it
influence
vaccination
programmes.
study
investigates
relationship
between
level
political
and
coronavirus
disease
2019
vaccine
behaviour
acceptance.
Methods
In
our
study,
we
use
Partisan
Polarization
Index
(PPI).
The
PPI
aims
to
measure
gap
satisfaction
with
government
expressed
by
supporters
ruling
parties
that
opposition
parties.
We
data
from
latest
round
European
Social
Service
23
countries.
effect
on
variability
declarations
intent
across
countries
was
verified
based
a
linear
regression
model.
Results
score
for
revealed
statistically
significant
variable
polarization.
model
explains
levels
given
country
at
38.6%.
Conclusions
can
contribute
shaping
negative
attitudes
towards
through
distortion,
undermining
effectiveness
compliance
against
regulation,
trust
science
increasing
public's
susceptibility
conspiracy
theories.
Public Understanding of Science,
Journal Year:
2024,
Volume and Issue:
33(8), P. 1027 - 1045
Published: April 17, 2024
This
article
aims
to
clarify
citizens'
responses
conspiratorial
anti-science
beliefs
(e.g.
"The
cure
for
cancer
exists
but
is
hidden
from
the
public
by
commercial
interests").
Based
on
Eurobarometer
95.2
(Spring
2021,
38
countries),
we
examine
how
opposition
or
support
related
individual-
and
country-level
variables.
There
were
large
differences
between
countries
in
their
support.
Controlling
artifacts,
individual-level
variables
showed
associations
with
science-specific
variables,
example,
knowledge,
preferred
communication
sources,
social
evaluations
of
scientists,
attitude
toward
vaccines,
more
general
political
(dis)satisfaction.
At
country
level,
Affluence
Women's
representation
useful
indicators
describing
these
differences.
The
conclusion
that
negativity
can
be
avoided
policies
highlight
rationality
science
as
a
source
orientation
legitimation
change
processes,
are
responsive
needs
all
citizens.
