The Journal of Infection in Developing Countries,
Journal Year:
2023,
Volume and Issue:
17(11), P. 1529 - 1536
Published: Nov. 30, 2023
Introduction:
The
COVID-19
pandemic
that
originated
in
Wuhan,
China
December
2019
results
respiratory
and
gastrointestinal
infections.
Elderly
patients
are
at
high
risk.
Preventive
measures
like
avoiding
contact
with
wearing
N95
masks
can
contribute
to
reducing
the
risk
of
infection,
but
vaccination
remains
crucial.
Methodology:
A
cross-sectional
survey-based
study
was
conducted
among
elderly
population
(≥
50
years)
Pakistan.
16-items
questionnaire
explored
socio-demographic
profile
participants,
including
questions
about
their
age,
gender,
etc.
other
sections
included
regarding
vaccine
registration,
acceptance,
hesitation
fears
towards
vaccines.
items
were
developed
collect
data
on
basis
Likert
scale.
Results:
There
a
total
3059
respondents.
majority
participants
(n
=
2726,
89.1%)
aged
below
70
years,
while
10.9%
333)
above
years.
Many
(47.1%)
expressed
concerns
efficacy
booster
dose.
Despite
willingness
vaccinate
cOVID-19
vaccine,
24.7%
female
related
safety
vaccine.
Among
all
respondents,
23.1%
had
no
identified
reluctance
lack
confidence
efficiency
Conclusions:
alarming
situation
is
rigidity
population.
Necessary
must
be
taken
by
health
department
Pakistan
manage
this
reluctant
behavior
increase
Patient Preference and Adherence,
Journal Year:
2024,
Volume and Issue:
Volume 18, P. 1815 - 1828
Published: Sept. 1, 2024
Vaccination
is
an
important
strategy
to
prevent
or
reduce
hospitalizations
and
mortality
caused
by
COVID-19
infection.
However,
some
people
with
chronic
diseases
are
hesitant
get
the
vaccination.
Scientific Reports,
Journal Year:
2024,
Volume and Issue:
14(1)
Published: Nov. 1, 2024
This
study
examines
the
factors
influencing
COVID-19
vaccination
intentions
among
Chinese
residents
over
age
of
60,
with
a
focus
on
mediating
roles
Health
Beliefs
and
Cues
to
Vaccination
Action
in
relationship
between
vaccine
knowledge
intentions.
We
conducted
cross-sectional
online
survey
involving
1,305
participants
from
Southwest
China.
Multiple
logistic
regression
analysis
identified
potential
determinants
intention,
including
socioeconomic
characteristics,
knowledge,
health
beliefs,
cues
action.
Furthermore,
mediation
using
causal
method
explored
effects
within
knowledge-to-intention
pathway.
intention
its
related
factors:
1212
elderly
people
included
study,
92.9%
expressed
willingness
receive
vaccine.
Main
their
Residency
(urban
vs.
rural,
OR
=
0.47,
p
<
0.01),
Age
(75
+
others,
0.41,
0.05),
Marital
status
(OR
0.36,
Occupation
(
business/service
0.33,
Awareness
effectiveness
1.23,
action
1.31,
0.01)
1.06,
0.01).
The
revealed
two
significant
mediators-Health
Action.
These
mediators
(p<0.05
for
both
natural
indirect
effect
direct
effect)
acted
along
key
pathways:
(1)
From
Knowledge
Intention:
Natural
Direct
Effects
(NDE)
ranged
0.012
0.016,
Indirect
(NIE)
0.001
0.003,
indicating
that
accounted
4%
18%
total
effect.
(2)
NDE
0.016
NIE
0.002
accounting
9%
20%
vaccinate
against
older
adults
varies
significantly
based
belief
factors.
identifies
beliefs
not
only
as
contributors
but
also
crucial
pathway
individuals.
findings
can
extend
our
understanding
impact
sociodemographic
adults.
Aksaray Üniversitesi İktisadi ve İdari Bilimler Fakültesi Dergisi,
Journal Year:
2023,
Volume and Issue:
15(4), P. 315 - 322
Published: Dec. 27, 2023
Bu
çalışma
Doğu
ve
Güneydoğu
Anadolu
Bölgelerinde
bulunan
bireylerin
aşı
okuryazarlık
düzeyi
ile
tutumu
düzeylerinin
saptanması
bu
iki
değişken
arasındaki
ilişkinin
belirlenmesiyle
literatüre
katkı
sunmayı
amaçlamaktadır.
Araştırma
evrenini
Bölgesinde
yaşayan
18
yaşını
doldurmuş
olan
bireyler
oluşturmaktadır.
Araştırmanın
örneklemini
çalışmaya
katılmayı
kabul
eden
araştırma
kriterlerine
sahip
439
katılımcı
Veriler
online
anket
tekniği
toplanmıştır.
Verilerin
analizinde
IBM
SPSS
Paket
Program
25
kullanılmıştır.
çarpıklık
(skewness)
basıklık(kurtosis)
değerlerinin
hesaplaması,
Doğrulayıcı
Faktör
Analizi,
Bağımsız
t-testi
(Independent
t-Test),
ANOVA
Bivariate
korelasyon
analizleri
Analiz
sonuçları
incelendiğinde;
demografik
verilerin
tutum
üzerinde
etkili
olduğu
arasında
negatif
yönde
anlamlı
bir
ilişki
tespit
edilmiştir.
The Journal of Infection in Developing Countries,
Journal Year:
2023,
Volume and Issue:
17(11), P. 1529 - 1536
Published: Nov. 30, 2023
Introduction:
The
COVID-19
pandemic
that
originated
in
Wuhan,
China
December
2019
results
respiratory
and
gastrointestinal
infections.
Elderly
patients
are
at
high
risk.
Preventive
measures
like
avoiding
contact
with
wearing
N95
masks
can
contribute
to
reducing
the
risk
of
infection,
but
vaccination
remains
crucial.
Methodology:
A
cross-sectional
survey-based
study
was
conducted
among
elderly
population
(≥
50
years)
Pakistan.
16-items
questionnaire
explored
socio-demographic
profile
participants,
including
questions
about
their
age,
gender,
etc.
other
sections
included
regarding
vaccine
registration,
acceptance,
hesitation
fears
towards
vaccines.
items
were
developed
collect
data
on
basis
Likert
scale.
Results:
There
a
total
3059
respondents.
majority
participants
(n
=
2726,
89.1%)
aged
below
70
years,
while
10.9%
333)
above
years.
Many
(47.1%)
expressed
concerns
efficacy
booster
dose.
Despite
willingness
vaccinate
cOVID-19
vaccine,
24.7%
female
related
safety
vaccine.
Among
all
respondents,
23.1%
had
no
identified
reluctance
lack
confidence
efficiency
Conclusions:
alarming
situation
is
rigidity
population.
Necessary
must
be
taken
by
health
department
Pakistan
manage
this
reluctant
behavior
increase
