Human Vaccines & Immunotherapeutics,
Journal Year:
2021,
Volume and Issue:
17(11), P. 3941 - 3953
Published: Sept. 21, 2021
This
study
examines
people's
intention
to
get
COVID-19
vaccines
and
some
of
the
psychological
factors,
that
can
facilitate
vaccination
process.
Using
theory
planned
behavior
(TPB)
as
a
theoretical
framework,
we
hypothesized
key
constructs
TPB
(attitudes,
subjective
norms
perceived
behavioral
control)
would
explain
vaccines.
Belief
in
COVID-19-related
misinformation
vaccine
confidence
were
added
framework
order
comprehensively
assess
predictors
intentions.
Data
was
collected
from
400
Indian
respondents
electronically
during
Feb-March,
2021.
Hierarchical
regression
analysis
used
analyze
data.
The
Three
components
collectively
explained
41%
variance
confidence,
on
other
hand,
had
no
significant
impact
We
discuss
practical
implications
these
results.
Social Science & Medicine,
Journal Year:
2022,
Volume and Issue:
301, P. 114912 - 114912
Published: March 14, 2022
Belief
in
COVID-19
conspiracy
theories
can
have
severe
consequences;
it
is
therefore
crucial
to
understand
this
phenomenon,
its
similarities
with
general
belief,
but
also
how
context-dependent.
The
aim
of
systematic
review
provide
a
comprehensive
overview
the
available
research
on
beliefs
and
synthesise
make
widely
accessible.
We
present
synthesis
belief
from
85
international
articles,
identified
appraised
through
review,
line
contemporary
protocols
guidelines
for
reviews.
identify
number
potential
antecedents
(individual
differences,
personality
traits,
demographic
variables,
attitudes,
thinking
styles
biases,
group
identity,
trust
authorities,
social
media
use),
their
consequences
(protective
behaviours,
self-centred
misguided
behaviours
such
as
hoarding
pseudoscientific
health
practices,
vaccination
intentions,
psychological
wellbeing,
other
negative
discrimination
violence),
effect
sizes
relations
beliefs.
conclude
that
understanding
both
they
are
context-dependent
highly
important
tackle
them,
whether
pandemic
or
future
threats,
climate
change.
Health Expectations,
Journal Year:
2021,
Volume and Issue:
24(4), P. 1158 - 1167
Published: May 4, 2021
Abstract
Background
COVID‐19
vaccines
can
offer
a
route
out
of
the
pandemic,
yet
initial
research
suggests
that
many
are
unwilling
to
be
vaccinated.
A
rise
in
spread
misinformation
is
thought
have
played
significant
role
vaccine
hesitancy.
To
maximize
uptake,
it
important
understand
why
has
been
able
take
hold
at
this
time
and
may
pose
more
problem
within
certain
contexts.
Objective
people's
beliefs,
their
interactions
with
(mis)information
during
attitudes
towards
vaccine.
Design
Participants
Bradford,
UK,
was
chosen
as
study
site
provide
evidence
local
decision
makers.
In‐depth
phone
interviews
were
carried
20
people
from
different
ethnic
groups
areas
Bradford
Autumn
2020.
Reflexive
thematic
analysis
conducted.
Results
discussed
wide
range
they
had
encountered,
resulting
confusion,
distress
mistrust.
Vaccine
hesitancy
could
attributed
three
prominent
factors:
safety
concerns,
negative
stories
personal
knowledge.
The
confused,
distressed
mistrusting
participants
felt
about
social
worlds
less
positive
Conclusions
needs
understood
context
relationship
between
associated
emotional
reactions.
programmes
should
focused,
localized
empathetic
response
counter
misinformation.
Patient
or
Public
Contribution
rapid
community
stakeholder
engagement
process
undertaken
identify
priority
topics
citizens
Journal of Migration and Health,
Journal Year:
2021,
Volume and Issue:
4, P. 100050 - 100050
Published: Jan. 1, 2021
Early
evidence
confirms
lower
COVID-19
vaccine
uptake
in
established
ethnic
minority
populations,
yet
there
has
been
little
focus
on
understanding
hesitancy
and
barriers
to
vaccination
migrants.
Growing
populations
of
precarious
migrants
(including
undocumented
migrants,
asylum
seekers
refugees)
the
UK
Europe
are
considered
be
under-immunised
groups
may
excluded
from
health
systems,
is
known
about
their
views
vaccines
specifically,
which
essential
identify
key
solutions
action
points
strengthen
roll-out.
Large
language
models
have
abilities
in
creating
high-volume
human-like
texts
and
can
be
used
to
generate
persuasive
misinformation.
However,
the
risks
remain
under-explored.
To
address
gap,
this
work
first
examined
characteristics
of
AI-generated
misinformation
(AI-misinfo)
compared
with
human
creations,
then
evaluated
applicability
existing
solutions.
We
compiled
human-created
COVID-19
abstracted
it
into
narrative
prompts
for
a
model
output
AI-misinfo.
found
significant
linguistic
differences
within
human-AI
pairs,
patterns
AI-misinfo
enhancing
details,
communicating
uncertainties,
drawing
conclusions,
simulating
personal
tones.
While
remained
capable
classifying
AI-misinfo,
performance
drop
human-misinfo
was
observed.
Results
suggested
that
information
assessment
guidelines
had
questionable
applicability,
as
tended
meet
criteria
evidence
credibility,
source
transparency,
limitation
acknowledgment.
discuss
implications
practitioners,
researchers,
journalists,
AI
create
new
challenges
societal
problem
Vaccines,
Journal Year:
2021,
Volume and Issue:
9(4), P. 379 - 379
Published: April 13, 2021
The
success
of
mass
COVID-19
vaccination
campaigns
rests
on
widespread
uptake.
However,
although
vaccinations
provide
good
protection,
they
do
not
offer
full
immunity
and
while
likely
reduce
transmission
the
virus
to
others,
extent
this
remains
uncertain.
This
produces
a
dilemma
for
communicators
who
wish
be
transparent
about
benefits
harms
encourage
continued
caution
in
vaccinated
individuals
but
undermine
confidence
an
important
public
health
measure.
In
two
large
pre-registered
experimental
studies
quota-sampled
UK
participants
we
investigate
effects
providing
communication—including
uncertainty—about
effectiveness
decision-making.
Study
1
(n
=
2097)
report
that
detailed
information
vaccines,
including
results
clinical
trials,
does
have
significant
impact
beliefs
efficacy
such
concerns
over
side
effects,
or
intentions
receive
vaccine.
2
2217)
addressed
highlighting
need
maintain
protective
behaviours
(e.g.,
social
distancing)
post-vaccination
may
lower
perceptions
vaccine
willingness
We
find
evidence
this:
messages
did
significantly
efficacy,
some
cases
increased
efficacy.
again
no
main
effect
both
suggest
transparently
informing
people
limitations
neither
it
increase
engage
post-vaccination.
Vaccines,
Journal Year:
2021,
Volume and Issue:
9(10), P. 1121 - 1121
Published: Oct. 1, 2021
COVID-19
has
disproportionately
affected
minority
ethnic
groups
in
the
United
Kingdom.
To
maximise
effectiveness
of
vaccination
programme,
it
is
important
to
understand
and
address
disparities
vaccine
uptake.
The
aim
this
review
was
identify
factors
influencing
uptake
between
UK.
A
search
undertaken
peer-reviewed
databases,
polling
websites
grey
literature
from
January
2020–May
2021.
Studies
were
included
if
they
reported
data
on
or
reasons
for
against
accepting
Twenty-one
papers
met
inclusion
criteria,
all
which
rated
as
either
good
moderate
quality.
Ethnic
status
associated
with
higher
hesitancy
lower
compared
White
British
groups.
Barriers
pre-existing
mistrust
formal
services,
lack
information
about
vaccine’s
safety,
misinformation,
inaccessible
communications,
logistical
issues.
Facilitators
inclusive
communications
concerns
via
trusted
communicators
increased
visibility
media.
Community
engagement
informational
needs
using
collaborative
community
healthcare
networks
likely
increase
equity
BMC Geriatrics,
Journal Year:
2022,
Volume and Issue:
22(1)
Published: April 6, 2022
Abstract
Background
COVID-19
vaccination
is
recommended
for
older
adults
by
the
World
Health
Organization.
However,
July
15,
2021,
only
26%
of
individuals
over
60
years
old
in
Hong
Kong
had
received
a
first
dose
vaccine.
The
health
belief
model
and
theory
planned
behavior
have
been
used
to
understand
determinants
past
literature.
can
be
complex
involve
social
cultural
factors
that
cannot
explained
micro-individual
alone;
hence,
provide
complete
understanding
vaccine
hesitancy.
Few
studies
on
barriers
to,
hesitancy
toward,
motivations
among
Chinese
performed.
aim
this
study
fill
gap
conducting
comprehensive
analysis
subject
using
critical
medical
anthropology
framework,
extending
adult
population.
Methods
Between
November
2020
February
31
(24
women
7
men)
age
65
took
part
semi-structured,
one-on-one
interviews.
data
we
gathered
were
then
analyzed
through
phenomenological
approach.
Results
Two
major
themes
examined:
vaccination.
participants’
perceptions
toward
demonstrated
confluence
at
individual
(trust,
confidence,
support
networks),
microsocial
(stigma
care
workers),
intermediate-social
(government),
macrosocial
(cultural
stereotypes,
civic
collective
responsibility,
economic
considerations)
levels
according
framework.
Conclusions
decision
receive
consideration
low
socioeconomic
status
Kong.
Using
decision-making
experience
reflection
interaction
different
layers
levels.
findings
extend
regarding
relevant
behaviors
an
