A cross‐sectional study exploring the Covid‐19 vaccination landscape in Malta through social media: An insight into experiences, attitudes, and perspectives

Health Science Reports, Journal Year: 2022, Volume and Issue: 6(1)

Published: Dec. 27, 2022

Abstract Background and Aims Covid‐19 vaccines were disseminated across Europe from the end of 2020. Malta had one fastest vaccination rollouts in by March 2022 most adults their booster dose. The aim was to investigate adult's perspectives, experiences, attitudes regarding Malta. Methods An anonymous online survey targeting adult social media users living through media, with a snowball technique. Demographic information, uptake, side‐effects, perceptions, experiences gathered quantitative qualitative means. Participants sub‐grouped according status descriptive analysis frequency performed. χ 2 /Fisher test testing followed logistic regressions performed assess perspectives status. Results Out 611 participants 79.87% booster, 4.91% two doses awaiting 6.55% refused while, 8.67% any Booster sub‐group when compared vaccine hesitant exhibited an association perception for need “continue wearing masks, maintaining physical distance hand washing following vaccination” (odds ratio [OR]: 5.97 confidence interval [CI] 95%: 1.09–32.36 p = 0.04). Those waiting dose those refusing perspective that “COVID‐19 is solution returning normality” (OR: 5.00 CI 1.12–22.35 commonest reason inoculation protect against severe disease (63.08% 58.91–67.07). More pronounced adverse effects raised concern about future uptake. Unwillingness among anti‐booster arose high socioeconomic background participants, safety effects. Conclusion Vaccine hesitancy low yet, unwillingness even highly educated may act as barrier control pandemic. Clear, transparent public health communication which targets concerns crucial, unified messages governing bodies optimizing population safety.

Language: Английский

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The Interplay of Perceived Risks and Benefits in Deciding to Become Vaccinated against COVID-19 While Pregnant or Breastfeeding: A Cross-Sectional Study in Italy

Journal of Clinical Medicine, Journal Year: 2023, Volume and Issue: 12(10), P. 3469 - 3469

Published: May 15, 2023

The present study examined the role of perception risks and benefits for mother her babies in deciding about COVID-19 vaccination. In this cross-sectional study, five hypotheses were tested using data from a convenience sample Italian pregnant and/or breastfeeding women (N = 1104, July-September 2021). A logistic regression model estimated influence predictors on reported behavior, beta was used to evaluate which factors influenced willingness become vaccinated among unvaccinated women. vaccination overall risks/benefits tradeoff highly predictive both behavior intention. Ceteris paribus, an increase baby weighed more against than similar mother. Additionally, resulted being less likely (or willing) be their status women, but they equally accepting if not pregnant. risk predicted intention vaccinated, behavior. conclusion, is key predicting intention, concerns weigh those decision, shedding light previously neglected aspect.

Language: Английский

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Framing Effects on Willingness and Perceptions towards COVID-19 Vaccination among University Students in Italy: An Exploratory Study

Vaccines, Journal Year: 2023, Volume and Issue: 11(6), P. 1079 - 1079

Published: June 9, 2023

Vaccine hesitancy is a diffused psychological phenomenon that has been increasingly addressed in several studies since the COVID-19 pandemic. Communication campaigns play pivotal role influencing recipients' perceptions and may affect likelihood to vaccinate or show hesitancy. In context of communicating risks during pandemic, we hypothesized highlighting different aspects data on effectiveness vaccines would influence people's willingness attitudes vaccinate. this exploratory study, administered two versions survey convenience sample students from three universities Italy. first version, salience was placed vaccine terms reducing probability infection. second hospitalization after being infected by COVID-19. The results confirmed our hypothesis: participants reported they were more willing become vaccinated when exposed frame (main dimension). Conversely, found mixed effects following sub-dimensions: reliability, trust, protection, safety, confidence. Taken together, it possible influence, some extent, university students' toward vaccination acting how information framed. We discuss implications these findings for development behaviorally informed policies.

Language: Английский

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Brazilian Adults’ Attitudes and Practices Regarding the Mandatory COVID-19 Vaccination and Their Hesitancy towards Childhood Vaccination

Vaccines, Journal Year: 2022, Volume and Issue: 10(11), P. 1853 - 1853

Published: Nov. 1, 2022

This study investigated the attitudes and practices of Brazilian adults regarding mandatory COVID-19 vaccination their hesitancy towards children.Between March May 2022, answered an online questionnaire distributed through social media. The SAGE-WG was adapted to measure children.Of 1007 participants, 67.4% believed that adult should be mandatory. Just over half participants (51.5%) parents and/or guardians decide if children vaccinated against or not 9.1% were unsure. Individuals who younger, non-religious had higher awareness risks critics federal government's performance in combating pandemic more likely agree with vaccination. However, less agreement among concerning children's observed, lower scores for children.In Brazil, there is still far from a consensus on significant proportion population believes free These views are associated age, religion, knowledge political inclination.

Language: Английский

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The Motivation for COVID-19 Vaccination and Preventive Behavior

Journal of Prevention, Journal Year: 2024, Volume and Issue: unknown

Published: June 5, 2024

Language: Английский

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