Factors Influencing COVID-19 Vaccination Hesitancy and Booster Dose Adherence Among University Students: A Cross-Sectional Study in Crete, Greece DOI Open Access
Izolde Bouloukaki, Antonios Christodoulakis, Athina Patelarou

et al.

Healthcare, Journal Year: 2025, Volume and Issue: 13(10), P. 1115 - 1115

Published: May 11, 2025

Background/Objectives: Vaccination hesitancy remains a global challenge, especially after the COVID-19 pandemic. We aimed to assess prevalence of towards regular vaccinations, including booster doses (additional beyond primary sustain or improve immunity), among university students and its associated factors. Methods: conducted cross-sectional study involving 190 from Hellenic Mediterranean University in Crete, Greece. Data were collected through an electronic survey distributed July October 2024. The included socio-demographic characteristics, health status factors, prior infection vaccination history (general for COVID-19), attitudes about vaccination, Attitude Towards Adult (ATAVAC) scale. Qualitative data also by addressing themes regarding ways overcome vaccine hesitancy. Results: found that 64% participants expressed receiving doses. Factors contributing this female gender, current smoking, pregnancy, concerns side effects, lack confidence efficacy, history, low perceived susceptibility infection, reliance on media information. Additionally, increased trust value adult adhering recommendations treating physician/scientist opinions, adherence positively with vaccinations. A thematic analysis qualitative identified four key strategies student hesitancy: enhancing literacy, validating safety further research, alleviating pandemic-related fears, distrust authorities opposition mandatory vaccination. Conclusions: Our findings provide insights into intricate factors barriers students, thus emphasizing need more targeted interventions.

Language: Английский

Factors Influencing COVID-19 Vaccination Hesitancy and Booster Dose Adherence Among University Students: A Cross-Sectional Study in Crete, Greece DOI Open Access
Izolde Bouloukaki, Antonios Christodoulakis, Athina Patelarou

et al.

Healthcare, Journal Year: 2025, Volume and Issue: 13(10), P. 1115 - 1115

Published: May 11, 2025

Background/Objectives: Vaccination hesitancy remains a global challenge, especially after the COVID-19 pandemic. We aimed to assess prevalence of towards regular vaccinations, including booster doses (additional beyond primary sustain or improve immunity), among university students and its associated factors. Methods: conducted cross-sectional study involving 190 from Hellenic Mediterranean University in Crete, Greece. Data were collected through an electronic survey distributed July October 2024. The included socio-demographic characteristics, health status factors, prior infection vaccination history (general for COVID-19), attitudes about vaccination, Attitude Towards Adult (ATAVAC) scale. Qualitative data also by addressing themes regarding ways overcome vaccine hesitancy. Results: found that 64% participants expressed receiving doses. Factors contributing this female gender, current smoking, pregnancy, concerns side effects, lack confidence efficacy, history, low perceived susceptibility infection, reliance on media information. Additionally, increased trust value adult adhering recommendations treating physician/scientist opinions, adherence positively with vaccinations. A thematic analysis qualitative identified four key strategies student hesitancy: enhancing literacy, validating safety further research, alleviating pandemic-related fears, distrust authorities opposition mandatory vaccination. Conclusions: Our findings provide insights into intricate factors barriers students, thus emphasizing need more targeted interventions.

Language: Английский

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