Utilitarian psychology and influenza vaccine acceptance in the United Arab Emirates: implications for moral education and public policy
BMC Psychology,
Journal Year:
2025,
Volume and Issue:
13(1)
Published: Feb. 19, 2025
Seasonal
influenza
is
still
a
challenge
in
the
United
Arab
Emirates
(UAE).
There
consensus
that
most
effective
way
to
address
this
problem
through
yearly
vaccination
campaigns.
Despite
governmental
efforts
make
vaccine
available,
there
remains
some
hesitancy
among
population.
Previous
research
has
focused
on
conspiratorial
and
disinformation
aspects
of
hesitancy.
In
article,
we
posit
that,
apart
from
those
factors,
moral
psychology
considerations
also
play
role
determining
whether
people
accept
vaccine.
University
students
UAE
were
assessed
their
knowledge
how
vaccines
work.
They
level
adherence
utilitarian
psychology.
Results
came
out
showing
while
plays
decision
receive
seasonal
shot,
impartial
beneficence
(as
dimension
psychology)
greater
role.
This
implications
for
education,
communication
public
policy
UAE,
as
an
introduction
principles
may
serve
purpose
curbing
nation.
Language: Английский
Anxiety and fear of COVID-19 as potential mechanisms to explain vaccine hesitancy among adults
Frontiers in Psychiatry,
Journal Year:
2024,
Volume and Issue:
15
Published: May 3, 2024
Background
Vaccine
hesitancy
is
a
significant
global
problem
resulting
from
the
interaction
of
multiple
factors,
including
mental
health
factors.
However,
association
COVID-19
vaccine
with
has
not
been
well-examined,
especially
in
Arab
culture.
This
study
aims
to
identify
correlation
between
anxiety/fear
and
among
Saudi
adults.
Methods
An
online-based
survey
was
administered
558
participants
all
regions
Arabia
using
snowball
technique.
this
sample
may
be
representative
adult
population.
Participants
responded
Questionnaire
Hesitancy,
COVID-19-Anxiety
(C-19-A),
Fear
Scale
(FCV-19S).
Data
were
analyzed
on
uptake,
hesitancy,
coronavirus
infection,
demographic
variables.
The
predictive
factors
examined
one
model
regression
analysis
by
Enter
method
(
P=
0.05).
Results
anxiety
fear
have
correlations
Phi
=0.33,
P
=0.017;
=0.29,
=0.013,
respectively).
Anxiety
higher
unhesitating
(t
=2.469,
=0.014;
t=2.025,
=0.043,
who
had
previously
infected
more
likely
hesitant
(X
2
=
23.126,
P=0.000).
scored
high
vaccinated
(F=3.979,
P=0.019)
secondary
school
or
college
education
(F=4.903
=0.002).
anxiety,
gender,
infection
significantly
predicted
hesitancy.
Conclusion
are
most
important
correlated
hesitancy;
unhesitant
people
fear.
We
recommend
integrating
psychological
care
into
vaccination
plans
help
increase
uptake
rate
during
potential
subsequent
pandemics.
Relevant
intervention
programs
can
designed
acceptance,
deal
relieve
symptoms
major
Psychologists
provide
awareness
messages,
counselling
seminars,
online
mentoring,
telemental
outreach.
Language: Английский
COVID-19 and influenza vaccine-hesitancy subgroups
PLoS ONE,
Journal Year:
2024,
Volume and Issue:
19(7), P. e0308159 - e0308159
Published: July 30, 2024
Health
communicators
are
faced
with
the
challenge
that
people
can
hesitate
vaccines
for
different
reasons.
Our
aim
was
to
identify
and
describe
qualities
of
distinct
COVID-19
influenza
vaccine-hesitancy
subgroups
facilitate
development
tailored
communication.
In
two
studies,
we
used
agglomerative
hierarchical
cluster
analysis
(N
=
554)
539)
in
general
population
based
on
nine
vaccine
hesitancy-related
variables
(intent
get
vaccinated,
perceived
safety,
efficacy,
disease
threat,
vaccination
responsibility,
convenience,
distrust
authorities,
conspiracy
mentality,
reliance
anecdotal
testimonies).
We
identified
described
six
(
Vaccination
Positive
,
Ambivalent
Fearing
Skeptic
Unconvinced
Constrained
Opponent
),
three
Complacent
levels
hesitancy.
discuss
implications
results
health
communicators.
shed
light
(dis)similarities
between
who
suggest
there
is
greater
variety
hesitancy
concerning
vaccinations
than
vaccinations.
These
findings
be
design
test
messages.
Language: Английский