COVID-19 vaccine acceptance and related behavioral and psychological characteristics in individuals with mental disorders in Korea DOI Creative Commons
Seunghyong Ryu, Hangoeunbi Kang,

Ha-Ran Jung

et al.

Frontiers in Psychiatry, Journal Year: 2023, Volume and Issue: 14

Published: May 16, 2023

This study aimed to investigate COVID-19 vaccine acceptance and related factors in individuals with mental disorders Korea.We surveyed 572 about their attitudes toward vaccination using a 7-item self-rating questionnaire on hesitancy. We categorized the respondents into groups based level of hierarchical clustering. In addition, we evaluated respondents' status trust sources information regarding vaccines, assessed psychological characteristics Patient Health Questionnaire-9, Gratitude Questionnaire-6, Big Five Inventory-10.Clustering revealed three according acceptance: 'totally accepting' (n= 246, 43.0%), 'somewhat 184, 32.2%), 'hesitant' 142, 24.8%) groups. Three quarters all participants, who belonged or groups, were willing receive despite concerns its side effects. Individuals high group older (F= 12.52, p< 0.001), more likely influenza regularly, formal sources. Additionally, they had higher levels gratitude 21.00, 0.001) agreeableness 4.50, p= 0.011), lower depression (χ2= 11.81, 0.003) neuroticism 3.71, 0.025).The present demonstrated that generally vaccination. However, weighed need effectiveness against potential effects before coming decision. It is important understand behavioral associated acceptance, effectively communicate importance disorders.

Language: Английский

Determinants of COVID-19 vaccination status and hesitancy among older adults in China DOI Open Access

Gewei Wang,

Yao Yao, Yafeng Wang

et al.

Nature Medicine, Journal Year: 2023, Volume and Issue: 29(3), P. 623 - 631

Published: Jan. 31, 2023

Language: Английский

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Vaccine Resistance and Hesitancy among Older Adults Who Live Alone or Only with an Older Partner in Community in the Early Stage of the Fifth Wave of COVID-19 in Hong Kong DOI Creative Commons
Dexing Zhang, Weiju Zhou, P. Poon

et al.

Vaccines, Journal Year: 2022, Volume and Issue: 10(7), P. 1118 - 1118

Published: July 13, 2022

Vaccination is an effective way in providing protection against COVID-19 infection and severe outcomes. However, vaccine resistance hesitancy are a great concern among vulnerable populations including older adults who live alone or only with partner. This study examined their vaccination status reasons associated factors of hesitancy. A cross-sectional was conducted living partner communities Hong Kong. Participants were interviewed between October 2021 February 2022. Logistic regression analyses employed to examine Of the 2109 included participants, mean age 79.3 years (SD 7.6), 1460 (69.2%) female, 1334 (63.3%) lived alone, 1621 (76.9%) receiving social security support. The uptake, non-uptake (i.e., resistance), rates 50.1%, 34.4%, 15.5%, respectively. top four for "Not feeling good health" (27%), "Worry about side effects" (18%), "Feeling no need" (10%), "Lack recommendation from doctors" (9%). Vaccine significantly age, more chronic conditions, fewer types media use, lower self-rated health status. Similar associations can be observed separate analysis hesitancy, ever hospital admission over past 6 months additionally related Older people had low rate. Poor worry effects most common Actions greatly needed improve uptake rate this population, especially those older, have poorer health, use less media.

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Efficacy of mRNA and Inactivated Whole Virus Vaccines Against COVID-19 in Patients with Chronic Respiratory Diseases DOI Creative Commons
Wang Chun Kwok, Sze Him Isaac Leung, Terence Chi Chun Tam

et al.

International Journal of COPD, Journal Year: 2023, Volume and Issue: Volume 18, P. 47 - 56

Published: Jan. 1, 2023

While different COVID-19 vaccines have been developed, there has lack of data on the efficacy comparison between mRNA and inactivated whole virus vaccine among patients with chronic respiratory diseases, including asthma, obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD), bronchiectasis.This was a retrospective case control study BNT162b2 (mRNA vaccine) CoronaVac (inactivated against in diseases. A total 327 were included, 109 infected matched 218 without COVID-19. The co-primary outcomes effectiveness symptomatic COVID-19, COVID-19-related hospitalization failure. Vaccine calculated using formula (1-adjusted odds ratio) x 100.Patients who received at least 2 doses had lower risk being hospitalized for developing failure than those did not vaccination, adjusted ratio (OR) 0.189 (95% CI = 0.050-0.714, p 0.014) 0.128 0.026-0.638, 0.012) respectively. Patients vaccination OR 0.207 0.043-0.962, 0.050) 0.093 0.011-0.827, 0.033) There no statistically significant difference risks or BNT162b2.BNT162b2 are effective preventing complicating diseases should be encouraged to vaccination.

Language: Английский

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Governmental Incentives, Satisfaction with Health Promotional Materials, and COVID-19 Vaccination Uptake among Community-Dwelling Older Adults in Hong Kong: A Random Telephone Survey DOI Creative Commons
Zixin Wang, Yuan Fang, Fuk-yuen Yu

et al.

Vaccines, Journal Year: 2022, Volume and Issue: 10(5), P. 732 - 732

Published: May 6, 2022

COVID-19 vaccination is proven to be effective and safe for older adults. This study investigated the impacts of incentives health promotional materials provided by government on completion primary series among adults in Hong Kong. Participants were Chinese-speaking community-dwelling aged ≥65 years. Telephone numbers randomly selected from up-to-date Kong telephone directories. A total 440 participants completed interview. Logistic regression models fitted. Among participants, 58.4% had series. Most believed that almost no impact increasing their motivation receive vaccination, less than half thought produced could address concerns help them make decisions. After adjustment significant background characteristics, we found perceived higher belief concern helpful decisions associated with a rate Perceptions supporting decisional conflict regarding choice vaccine also positively dependent variable. Government should develop tailored needs

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Role of Perceived Social Support in COVID-19 Vaccine Uptake Among U.S. Adults DOI Creative Commons
Biplab Datta, Jennifer E. Jaremski, Benjamin E. Ansa

et al.

AJPM Focus, Journal Year: 2023, Volume and Issue: 2(3), P. 100104 - 100104

Published: April 27, 2023

Vaccine uptake concerns in the Unites States were at forefront of public health discussions during COVID-19 pandemic. By end 2022, approximately 80% U.S. population was vaccinated against virus. This study examined relationship between perceived social support and vaccine among adults.Using nationally representative cross-sectional data on 21,107 adults from 2021 National Health Interview Survey, we assessed vaccination rates across individuals with strong, some, weak levels support. Multivariable logistic regression models estimated to obtain odds being different for full sample sub-samples age groups.We found that compared strong support, 21.1% less likely be COVID-19. Apart 18-24 years group, lower likelihood evident 24-49 (AOR=0.66, 95% CI: 0.52-0.85), 50-64 (AOR=0.67, 0.50-0.90), 65+ (AOR=0.56, 0.41-0.75) groups.These findings are consistent a broader literature indicating increases healthy behaviors decreases risky behaviors. Interventions designed improve perception particularly those high risk mortality may promising tactic increasing uptake.

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COVID-19 vaccination refusal among the anti-vaccinationists in a Chinese society: a critical medical anthropology study of the vaccination barriers DOI Creative Commons
Judy Yuen‐man Siu

Frontiers in Public Health, Journal Year: 2025, Volume and Issue: 13

Published: March 11, 2025

Introduction This study investigated the reasons for COVID-19 vaccination refusal among some Hong Kong residents who were anti-vaccinationists, despite implementation of a vaccine incentive policy called Vaccine Pass. The health belief model and theory planned behavior have been widely employed to analyze determinants vaccination. However, these two theories focus on micro individual factors, which do not provide sufficiently comprehensive analysis. Study design A qualitative descriptive approach with critical medical anthropology framework. Methods adopts framework that provides macro analysis at four social levels. individual, semi-structured, in-depth interviews was conducted from September 2022 March 2023 30 individuals aged 20–59 years did receive in Kong. participants recruited through purposive sampling snowball sampling. thematic data implemented. Results involved intertwining relationships factors levels participants’ doubts about safety vaccines level interacting with: (1) their ethnocultural beliefs perceived profit-oriented nature production distribution macro-social level, (2) interpretation inconsistent advice doctors micro-social (3) distrust government’s policies intermediate-social level. Conclusion correlated profit motives related vaccine, conflict interest health-care providers, government.

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Why Interpret? DOI
Raul P. Lejano, Wing Shan Kan

SpringerBriefs in political science, Journal Year: 2025, Volume and Issue: unknown, P. 1 - 17

Published: Jan. 1, 2025

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How to Interpret DOI
Raul P. Lejano, Wing Shan Kan

SpringerBriefs in political science, Journal Year: 2025, Volume and Issue: unknown, P. 31 - 50

Published: Jan. 1, 2025

Language: Английский

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Influence of grandchildren on COVID-19 vaccination uptake among older adults in China: a parallel-group, cluster-randomized controlled trial DOI
Junye Bian, Weijie Zhang, Zhihui Guo

et al.

Nature Aging, Journal Year: 2024, Volume and Issue: 4(5), P. 638 - 646

Published: May 9, 2024

Language: Английский

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COVID-19 Vaccine Literacy, Attitudes, and Vaccination Intention Against COVID-19 Among Thai Older Adults DOI Creative Commons
Kamonrat Kittipimpanon, Wantana Maneesriwongul, Nipaporn Butsing

et al.

Patient Preference and Adherence, Journal Year: 2022, Volume and Issue: Volume 16, P. 2365 - 2374

Published: Aug. 1, 2022

Unvaccinated older adults with COVID-19 are at higher risk for severe illness and complications compared those have been vaccinated. Vaccine literacy attitudes important factors that enhance healthy behaviors choices, including vaccination intention.To explore vaccine literacy, attitudes, intention toward among Thai examine associations between intention.This study used a cross-sectional online design. We surveyed 408 who met our inclusion criteria. Participants were recruited via social media websites. The survey covered demographic data, to get the vaccine.COVID-19 was high (81.3%). Females aged 60-69 years had scores than males (t = -2.120, p < 0.05) ≥70 2.438, 0.05). postgraduate education health professionals scored less educated -3.501, 0.01) non-health professional 5.437, 0.001) participants. Those an adequate income or vaccinated against significantly participants inadequate 4.626, not 2.842, 0.01). (r 0.219, 0.459, associated intention.COVID-19 significant related intention. Health could play role in enhancing adults. Positive may uptake

Language: Английский

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