Immunity Inflammation and Disease,
Journal Year:
2023,
Volume and Issue:
11(9)
Published: Sept. 1, 2023
Abstract
Background
and
Objective
Coronavirus
disease
of
2019
(COVID‐19)
vaccinations
are
essential
to
control
the
pandemic
prevent
severe
COVID‐19
infections.
This
study
aims
assess
acceptability
vaccine
factors
that
impact
intention
take
its
booster
dose.
Methods
A
cross‐sectional
was
conducted
in
Saudi
Arabia
Jordan.
The
used
a
self‐administered
web‐based
survey
(questionnaire)
for
data
collection
distributed
via
social
media
platforms
from
May
2022
July
2022.
Results
In
this
study,
among
518
participants,
54.4%
had
already
received
two
doses
vaccine,
out
participants
who
didn't
receive
dose,
19.9%
declared
definite
willingness
it,
while
42%
taken
which
indicated
good
acceptance.
After
adjustment
significant
background
characteristics,
association
between
country
receiving
get
infection
with
were
found,
addition
participants'
opinion
electronic
applications
helped
them
follow
their
schedule
found
(
p
<
.001).
Also,
results
showed
attitudes
significantly
associated
educational
level
age
groups
≤
.001,
=
.032,
respectively).
There
dose
willing
seven
times
more
than
Jordanians,
furthermore,
there
taking
country,
as
well
group,
working
medical
field,
previous
infection,
vaccinate
children
.030,
.031,
.025,
Conclusion
Overall,
our
emphasize
positive
response
attitude
toward
vaccination.
addition,
define
be
targeted
effective
communication
regarding
Tropical Medicine and Infectious Disease,
Journal Year:
2022,
Volume and Issue:
7(10), P. 298 - 298
Published: Oct. 13, 2022
The
World
Health
Organization
(WHO)
recommended
coronavirus
disease
2019
(COVID-19)
booster
dose
vaccination
after
completing
the
primary
series
for
individuals
≥18
years
and
most-at-risk
populations.
This
study
aimed
to
estimate
pooled
proportion
of
COVID-19
vaccine
uptake
intention
get
among
general
populations
healthcare
workers
(HCWs).
We
searched
PsycINFO,
Scopus,
EBSCO,
MEDLINE
Central/PubMed,
ProQuest,
SciELO,
SAGE,
Web
Science,
Google
Scholar,
ScienceDirect
according
PRISMA
guidelines.
From
a
total
1079
screened
records,
50
studies
were
extracted.
Meta-analysis
was
conducted
using
48
high-quality
Newcastle-Ottawa
Scale
quality
assessment
tool.
Using
included
studies,
acceptance
198,831
subjects
81%
(95%
confidence
interval
(CI):
75–85%,
I2
=
100%).
actual
in
eight
involving
12,995
31%
CI:
19–46%,
100%),
while
have
79%
72–85%,
vaccines
HCWs
66%
58–74%),
99%).
Meta-regression
revealed
that
previous
infection
associated
with
lower
dose.
Conversely,
significantly
higher
level
uptake.
WHO
region
Americas,
which
did
not
include
any
vaccination,
77%
66–85%,
Western
Pacific
89%
84–92%,
100),
followed
by
European
region:
86%
81–90%,
99%),
Eastern
Mediterranean
59%
46–71%,
Southeast
Asian
52%
43–61%,
95).
Having
chronic
trust
effectiveness
significant
predictors
acceptance.
global
rate
is
high,
but
rates
vary
region.
To
achieve
herd
immunity
disease,
high
required.
Intensive
campaigns
programs
are
still
needed
around
world
raise
public
awareness
regarding
importance
accepting
proper
control
pandemic.
Tropical Medicine and Infectious Disease,
Journal Year:
2023,
Volume and Issue:
8(3), P. 159 - 159
Published: March 5, 2023
As
the
COVID-19
pandemic
continues
and
transitions
to
an
endemic
stage,
booster
vaccines
will
play
important
role
in
personal
public
health.
However,
convincing
people
take
boosters
be
a
key
obstacle.
This
study
systematically
analyzed
research
that
examined
predictors
of
vaccine
hesitancy.
A
search
PubMed,
Medline,
CINAHL,
Web
Science,
Scopus
uncovered
42
eligible
studies.
Globally,
average
vaccination
hesitancy
rate
was
30.72%.
Thirteen
factors
influencing
emerged
from
literature:
demographics
(gender,
age,
education,
income,
occupation,
employment
status,
ethnicity,
marital
status),
geographical
influences
(country,
region,
residency),
adverse
events,
perceived
benefit/efficacy,
susceptibility,
severity,
prior
history
infection,
recommendations,
health
knowledge
information,
skepticism/distrust/conspiracy
theories,
type.
Vaccine
communication
campaigns
interventions
for
COVID
should
focus
on
confidence,
complacency,
convenience.
Vaccines,
Journal Year:
2023,
Volume and Issue:
11(2), P. 240 - 240
Published: Jan. 21, 2023
:
Ghana
ranked
31st
worldwide
and
3rd
in
Africa
the
number
of
confirmed
cases
worldwide.
We
aimed
to
assess
intention
receive
monkeypox
(MPOX)
vaccine
its
associated
psychological
antecedents
among
Ghanaian
population.
BMC Infectious Diseases,
Journal Year:
2023,
Volume and Issue:
23(1)
Published: Jan. 31, 2023
Abstract
Background
The
Coronavirus
Infectious
Disease
2019
(COVID-19)
pandemic
has
continuously
affected
human
life
with
several
devastating
effects.
Currently,
there
are
effective
vaccines
to
protect
people
from
COVID‐19
and
the
World
Health
Organization
(WHO)
highlighted
strategies
influence
COVID-19
vaccine
uptake
in
hard-to-reach
communities
Ghana.
However,
prior
studies
on
acceptability
Ghana
online
surveys
targeting
literates
those
urban
areas,
leaving
residents
far-flung
communities.
We
assessed
knowledge,
attitude
of
among
rural
Methods
This
study
was
a
community-based
cross-sectional
conducted
at
three
selected
regions
(Northern,
Ashanti
Western
North)
May
November,
2021.
included
15–81
years,
living
for
more
than
1
year.
Study
participants
were
recruited
questionnaires
administered
collect
data
acceptance
vaccine.
Statistical
analyses
performed
using
Package
Social
Science
(SPSS)
version
26.0
GraphPad
Prism
Version
8.0
software.
Results
Of
764
this
study,
half
had
inadequate
knowledge
(55.0%),
poor
attitudes
(59.4%)
bad
perception
about
(55.4%).
41.9%.
Ashanti,
Northern
North
32.5%,
26.2%
29.6%
respectively.
In
multivariate
logistic
regression
analysis,
receiving
recent
or
previous
such
as
HBV
[aOR
=
1.57,
95%
CI
(1.23–3.29),
p
0.002],
having
good
towards
61.47,
(29.55–127.86),
<
0.0001]
3.87,
(1.40–10.72),
independently
associated
higher
odds
accepting
Conclusion
More
Ghanaian
have
is
generally
low
Residents
must
be
educated
benefits
achieve
vaccination
program.
Vaccines,
Journal Year:
2023,
Volume and Issue:
11(4), P. 816 - 816
Published: April 7, 2023
This
systematic
review
synthesizes
the
findings
of
quantitative
studies
examining
relationships
between
Health
Belief
Model
(HBM)
constructs
and
COVID-19
vaccination
intention.
We
searched
PubMed,
Medline,
CINAHL,
Web
Science,
Scopus
using
Preferred
Reporting
Items
for
Systematic
Reviews
Meta-Analyses
(PRISMA)
guidelines
identified
109
eligible
studies.
The
overall
intention
rate
was
68.19%.
Perceived
benefits,
perceived
barriers,
cues
to
action
were
three
most
frequently
demonstrated
predictors
both
primary
series
booster
vaccines.
For
doses,
influence
susceptibility
slightly
increased,
but
impact
severity,
self-efficacy,
on
declined.
severity's
effect
declined
sharply
from
2020
2022.
barriers
2021,
it
skyrocketed
in
Conversely,
role
self-efficacy
dipped
Susceptibility,
dominant
Saudi
Arabia,
had
weaker
effects
USA.
Susceptibility
severity
a
lower
students,
especially
North
America,
health
care
workers.
However,
among
parents.
prevalent
modifying
variables
age,
gender,
education,
income,
occupation.
results
show
that
HBM
is
useful
predicting
vaccine
Frontiers in Public Health,
Journal Year:
2023,
Volume and Issue:
11
Published: March 28, 2023
Background
Seasonal
influenza
vaccine
can
reduce
the
risk
of
influenza-associated
hospitalizations
and
deaths
among
children.
Given
that
parents
are
primary
decision
makers,
this
study
examined
parental
attitude
toward
childhood
identified
determinants
hesitancy
(VH)
in
Eastern
Mediterranean
region
(EMR).
Methods
A
cross-sectional
was
conducted
using
an
anonymous
online
survey
14
EMR
countries.
Parents
children
aged
6
months
to
18
years
were
included.
The
Parent
Attitude
about
Childhood
Vaccines
(PACV)
used
assess
VH.
Chi
square
test
independent
t-test
for
association
qualitative
quantitative
variables,
respectively.
structural
equations
model
(SEM)
identify
direct
indirect
Results
Almost
half
hesitant
vaccinating
their
against
(50.8%).
Parental
VH
significantly
higher
older
mothers
(37.06
±
8.8
years,
p
=
0.006),
rural
residents
(53.6%,
<
0.001),
high-income
countries
(50.6%,
with
educational
levels
(52.1%,
0.001).
school-aged
(5–9
years)
(55.6%,
free
from
any
comorbidities
(52.5%,
who
did
not
receive
routine
vaccination
at
all
(51.5%,
0.03),
vaccinated
COVID-19
(54.3%,
addition
(57.1%,
0.001)
associated
increased
likelihood
depending
on
healthcare
provider
as
a
source
information
regarding
vaccines
less
likely
report
(47.9%,
meanwhile
those
social
media
health
showed
(57.2%,
SEM
suggested
mother’s
age,
residence,
country
income
level,
child
gender,
total
number
had
effect
Meanwhile,
influenza,
completely
or
partially
Coronavirus
disease
2019
(COVID-19)
Conclusion
high
proportion
included
vaccinate
seasonal
influenza.
This
is
due
many
modifiable
non-modifiable
factors
be
targeted
improve
coverage.
Vaccine X,
Journal Year:
2024,
Volume and Issue:
18, P. 100480 - 100480
Published: March 23, 2024
The
global
deployment
of
COVID-19
vaccine
booster
dose
(VBD)
has
been
recognized
as
a
promising
therapeutic
alliance
to
provide
repeated
immunity
against
the
arrival
new
variants.
Despite
scientific
evidence
supports
effectiveness
periodic
doses,
reluctance
continues
thrive.
This
narrative
review
aimed
examine
doses
acceptance
and
summarize
an
up-to-date
assessment
potential
antecedents
associated
with
VBD
acceptance.
A
comprehensive
search
was
performed
in
several
reputable
databases
such
Medline
(via
PubMed),
Scopus,
Google
scholar,
Web
Science
from
June
10th,
2023,
August
1st,
2023.
All
relevant
descriptive
observational
studies
on
hesitancy
were
included
this
review.
total
fifty-eight
(58)
included,
Asia
representing
highest
count
thirty-one
(53
%)
studies,
Europe
eleven
(19
%),
United
States
nine
(16
other
regions
(Africa
multi-ethnic)
seven
(12
%).
Worldwide,
pooled
rate
77.09
%
(95
CI:
76.28–78.18),
willingness
(n)
=
164189,
sample
(N)
212,990.
lowest
reported
American
regions,
respectively,
85.38
85.02–85.73,
32,047,
(N
37,533)
vs.
66.92
66.56–67.4),
29335,
43,832.
However,
multi-ethnic
areas
moderately
high
79.13
78.77–79.23,
93,994,
11,8779)
72.16
71.13–72.93,
9276,
12,853),
respectively.
most
common
key
across
countries
"equal
safety",
"efficacy",
"effectiveness",
post-vaccination
"side
effects",
"community
protection"
"family
protection",
"risk-benefit
ratio",
necessity",
"trust,
"variants
control".
Disparities
uptake
observed
globally,
rates
found
Europe,
regions.
Multiple
including
safety,
efficacy,
side
effects
hesitancy.
BMC Public Health,
Journal Year:
2023,
Volume and Issue:
23(1)
Published: June 30, 2023
Abstract
Background
The
coronavirus
disease
2019
(COVID-19)
pandemic
has
resulted
in
severe
consequences
worldwide.
Our
study
aims
to
assess
the
quality
of
life
(QoL)
domains
and
its
determinants
among
general
population
Arab
countries
after
two
years
COVID-19
pandemic.
Methods:
An
anonymous
online
cross-sectional
survey
using
short
version
World
Health
Organization
QoL
(WHOQOL-BREF)
instrument
was
distributed
adults
15
Countries.
Results
A
total
2008
individuals
completed
survey.
Amongst
them,
63.2%
were
18–40
females,
26.4%
had
chronic
disease,
39.7%
confirmed
having
contracted
COVID-19,
31.5%
experienced
unfortunate
loss
relatives
due
COVID-19.
revealed
that
42.7%
reported
good
physical
QoL,
28.6%
satisfied
with
psychological
32.9%
a
sense
well-being
social
domain,
14.3%
environmental
domain.
predictors
as
follows:
being
male
(β
=
4.23
[95%CI
2.71,
5.82]),
from
low-middle
income
country
-3.79
-5.92,
-1.73])
or
high-middle-income
-2.95
-4.93,
-0.92]),
-9.02
-10.62,-7.44])
primary/secondary
education
-2.38
-4.41,
-0.054]),
number
work
experience
≥
3.25
0.83,
5.73]),
income-per-capita
[ranged
4.16
-5.91,
-2.40])
-11.10
[95CI%,
-14.22,
-8.11])],
previous
infection
-2.98
-1.60]),
relative
died
-1.56
-3.01,
-0.12]).
domain
-3.15
-4.52,
-1.82]),
postgraduate
2.57
[95%
CI
0.41,
4.82]),
3.19
1.14,
5.33]),
-3.52
-4.91,
-1.92])
-10.31
-13.22,
-7.44])],
-1.65
-2.83,
-0.41]).
2.78
0.93,
4.73]),
single,
=-26.21
[-28.21,
-24.32]),
low-income
5.85
2.62,
9.13]),
high
-
middle-income
-3.57
-6.10,
-2.12]),
-4.11
-6.13,
-1.11]),
-3.62
-5.80,
-1.41])
-11.17
-15.41,
-6.92])].
low-middle-income
-4.14
-6.90,
-1.31),
-12.46
-14.61,
-10.30]),
low-income-country
[95%CI,
-1.32]),
-3.66
-5.30,
-1.91]),
-3.43
-5.71,
-1.13]),
not
working
-2.88
-5.61,
-0.22]),
-9.11
-11.03,
-7.21]
-27.39
-31.00,
-23.84])],
-1.67
-3.22,
-0.21]),
who
-1.60
-3.12,
-0.06].
Conclusion
highlights
need
for
public
health
interventions
support
mitigate
impact
on
their
QoL.
Medicine,
Journal Year:
2025,
Volume and Issue:
104(8), P. e41494 - e41494
Published: Feb. 21, 2025
Despite
significant
advancements
in
worldwide
vaccination,
the
coronavirus
2019
pandemic
has
disrupted
primary
care
and
vaccination
programs.
This
study
aimed
to
assess
parents’
attitudes
toward
compulsory
childhood
determinants
of
acceptance
Algeria
based
on
Health
Belief
Model
(HBM).
Using
snowball
convenience
sampling
methods,
a
cross-sectional
was
conducted
from
November
1
December
15,
2022,
among
parents
with
at
least
child
eligible
for
vaccination.
Data
were
collected
using
an
online
questionnaire
3
sections:
sociodemographic
characteristics,
children’s
HBM.
A
total
391
responded
survey.
Among
respondents,
90%
believed
that
vaccines
could
effectively
protect
against
infectious
diseases
87.5%
reported
scarcity
information
available
vaccines.
The
logistic
regression
model
showed
easy
access
healthcare
facilities
significantly
increased
vaccine
uptake
by
98%
compared
difficult
accessibility
(adjusted
odds
ratio
[AOR]
=
0.02;
95%CI
0.001–0.12;
P
<
.001).
Parents
who
said
no
maybe
[i.e.,
when
asked
if
their
children
can
spread
illness
others
not
vaccinated]
lower
25.49
(AOR
25.49;
1.95–470.29;
.019)
12.16
12.16;
1.65–111.62;
.018),
respectively
those
answered
yes.
may
weaken
natural
immunity
had
higher
92%
than
yes
0.08;
0.01–1.26;
.033).
Identifying
factors
influence
offer
policymakers
valuable
insights
designing
strategic
intervention
programs
increasing
rates.
Quality of Life Research,
Journal Year:
2025,
Volume and Issue:
unknown
Published: April 18, 2025
Abstract
Purpose
Since
the
launch
of
Adult
Social
Care
Outcomes
Toolkit
(ASCOT)
in
2012,
there
has
been
increasing
interest
use
ASCOT
measures
social
care
research
and
evaluation,
internationally.
This
scoping
review
seeks
to
understand
methodologies
within
which
have
applied.
Methods
An
international
studies
published
between
January
2012
July
2024
that
utilized
ASCOT,
excluding
measure
development
psychometric
studies.
Results
Fifty-five
articles
(11
protocols)
reported
ASCOT.
Most
cross-sectional
(n
=
19)
or
randomized
controlled
trials
15)
explored
effectiveness
policy,
interventions
systems.
were
also
applied
mixed
methods
other
study
designs,
including
qualitative
A
few
develop
theory
conceptual
frameworks
relate
care,
how
unmet
need.
Conclusion
applied,
internationally,
a
range
ways,
with
focus
on
evaluation
Further
is
required
explore
used
practice,
planning.
Focus
needed
ensuring
users
select
appropriate
for
their
study,
widen
awareness
adapted
versions
support
data
collection,
like
easy
read
(ASCOT-ER).