World, Journal Year: 2025, Volume and Issue: 6(2), P. 53 - 53
Published: April 22, 2025
Influenza poses a significant public health threat, causing millions of severe cases and hundreds thousands deaths annually. Vaccination remains the most effective measure to reduce transmission, complications, strain on healthcare systems. Despite its importance, vaccination uptake suboptimal among college students, key population for infectious disease transmission target group interventions. The primary objective this study was examine psychological contextual determinants influenza students in Israel, utilizing Theory Planned Behavior (TPB) as guiding framework. A cross-sectional online survey conducted 591 at Ashkelon Academic College between April May 2023. questionnaire included validated items assessing attitudes toward vaccination, subjective norms, perceived behavioral control, history. Hierarchical logistic regression used assess predictive power these variables explaining actual behavior. results indicated that prior strongest predictor current vaccine (OR = 38.7, p < 0.001). Positive (e.g., belief protection), strong social influences parental behavior trust professionals), high control accessibility convenience) were all significantly associated with increased likelihood. final model explained 68% variance (Nagelkerke R2 0.68, These findings affirm TPB robust framework understanding underscore importance habitual trust, systemic accessibility. contributes field by illustrating how national infrastructure interacts individual-level beliefs shape preventive actions. Practical applications include development targeted interventions promote first-time address safety concerns, leverage trusted networks. Future research should investigate digital communication, policy variation, sociocultural context influence components across diverse populations.
Language: Английский