The Importance of Behavioral and Native Factors on COVID-19 Infection and Severity: Insights from a Preliminary Cross-Sectional Study

Healthcare, Journal Year: 2022, Volume and Issue: 10(7), P. 1341 - 1341

Published: July 19, 2022

The COVID-19 pandemic has had a major impact on global scale. Understanding the innate and lifestyle-related factors influencing rate severity of is important for making evidence-based recommendations. This cross-sectional study aims at establishing potential relationship between human characteristics vulnerability/resistance to SARS-CoV-2. We hypothesize that virus not same due cultural ethnic differences. A was performed using an online questionnaire. methodology included development multi-language survey, expert evaluation, data analysis. Data were collected 13-item pre-tested questionnaire based literature review 9 December 2020 21 July 2021. statistically analyzed logistic regression. For total 1125 respondents, 332 (29.5%) positive; among them, 130 (11.5%) required home-based treatment, 14 (1.2%) intensive care. significant most influential infection age, physical activity, health status (p < 0.05), i.e., better activity significantly reduced possibility infection, while older age increased it. negatively associated with acceptance (adherence respect) preventive measures positively tobacco smoking regularly increases infection. suggests importance behavioral compared ones. Apparently, individual behavior mainly responsible spread virus. Therefore, adopting healthy lifestyle scrupulously observing measures, including vaccination, would greatly limit probability prevent severe COVID-19.

Language: Английский

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Effectiveness of chatbots on COVID vaccine confidence and acceptance in Thailand, Hong Kong, and Singapore

npj Digital Medicine, Journal Year: 2023, Volume and Issue: 6(1)

Published: May 25, 2023

Chatbots have become an increasingly popular tool in the field of health services and communications. Despite chatbots' significance amid COVID-19 pandemic, few studies performed a rigorous evaluation effectiveness chatbots improving vaccine confidence acceptance. In Thailand, Hong Kong, Singapore, from February 11th to June 30th, 2022, we conducted multisite randomised controlled trials (RCT) on 2,045 adult guardians children seniors who were unvaccinated or had delayed vaccinations. After week using chatbots, differences acceptance compared between intervention control groups. Compared non-users, fewer chatbot users reported decreased Thailand child group [Intervention: 4.3 % vs. Control: 17%, P = 0.023]. However, more [26% 12%, 0.028] Kong safety [29% 10%, 0.041] Singapore group. There was no statistically significant change senior Employing RE-AIM framework, process indicated strong implementation support for stakeholders, with high levels sustainability scalability. This multisite, parallel RCT study found mixed success among Asian subpopulations. Further that link usage real-world uptake are needed augment evidence employing advance

Language: Английский

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Respiratory Syncytial Virus: Willingness towards a Future Vaccine among Pregnant Women in Italy

Vaccines, Journal Year: 2023, Volume and Issue: 11(11), P. 1691 - 1691

Published: Nov. 4, 2023

This cross-sectional survey was designed to evaluate pregnant women's awareness regarding Respiratory Syncytial Virus (RSV) infection and willingness receive the vaccine during pregnancy vaccinate their newborn against RSV.An anonymous administered from 20 April 30 June 2023, women aged ≥ 18 years attending gynecology wards of randomly selected public hospitals in southern Italy. A minimum sample size 427 participants calculated. The assessed socio-demographic characteristics, health-related information, source(s) attitudes RSV.A total 490 participated. Those who were married/cohabiting, with a high-school degree compared those had university degree, needed additional information more concerned that could acquire RSV infection. perceived utility future higher among very good health status, received healthcare workers, information. Only 45.9% willing be vaccinated pregnancy, this likely Finally, almost two-thirds (61.1%) newborn, information.An education campaign its is order improve perception support workers promoting it when will available.

Language: Английский

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Kind Enough to Vax? Decoding the Relationship Between Prosociality and COVID-19 Vaccination Intent in American Adults

Journal of Health and Human Services Administration, Journal Year: 2025, Volume and Issue: unknown

Published: Feb. 24, 2025

Vaccination is considered a prosocial behavior, protecting both the individual and society at large. However, many Americans choose to remain unvaccinated for multiple reasons relating mainly religious personal autonomy. To assess readiness COVID-19 vaccination, this quantitative study includes survey of nationally representative sample adults in United States ( n = 992) explore willingness engage vaccination as behavior. This operationalizes behavior using indicators empathic concern, monetary donations, volunteering predictors. Using ordinal logistic regression models, findings indicate that positively associated with intent. Further, show correlated demographics age, income, education level, demonstrating older (over 65), individuals higher incomes, college-educated have intent was found be highest among African-Americans who were twice likely vaccinated, lowest female participants.

Language: Английский

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Vaccination hesitancy: To be vaccinated, or not to be vaccinated, that is the question in the era of COVID‐19

Public Health Nursing, Journal Year: 2022, Volume and Issue: 40(1), P. 90 - 96

Published: Sept. 27, 2022

COVID-19 vaccine hesitancy poses serious challenges in achieving adequate coverage the general population. While most studies on hesitance determinants during pandemic were quantitative, qualitative research reasons for resistance is still lacking. To fill this gap, study aims to qualitatively investigate cognitive and emotional factors associated with hesitancy. This pilot was conducted between October November 2021 Italy. A total of 40 vaccine-hesitant ("hesitant not vaccinated" or "hesitant but vaccinated") individuals completed anonymous questionnaires open-ended questions. Data analysed using Interpretive Description approach. The central theme that emerged about lack control. construct included four different sub-categories: distrust government, infodemic, influence family, anti-vaccine opinions. results also showed important anger related a perceived sense oppression; avoidance minimize risk; anxiety potential side effects. Identifying understanding influencing vaccination crucial improving communication strategies will ultimately result increased confidence acceptance.

Language: Английский

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Exploring the Willingness of the COVID-19 Vaccine Booster Shots in China Using the Health Belief Model: Web-Based Online Cross-Sectional Study

Vaccines, Journal Year: 2022, Volume and Issue: 10(8), P. 1336 - 1336

Published: Aug. 17, 2022

(1) Objective: To explore Chinese residents' willingness to receive COVID-19 vaccine booster shots and identify predictors of the level based on health belief model (HBM). (2) Methods: The snowball sampling method was used distribute online questionnaires. A chi-square test analyze relationship between different variables. causal HBM-related factors vaccination intentions explored by Structural equation modeling (SEM). (3) Results: total 898 complete responses were included; 64.3% had already received injection. Most respondents intended vaccinate themselves, while 16.1% hesitant. Nearly half chose take injection support China's policy. Using SEM, perceived susceptibility barriers found have a negative effect intentions, whereas benefit cues action positively affected in HBM. (4) Conclusions: Factors included this study effects injections. Sociodemographic characteristics participants' significant shots. HBM constructs can serve as good acceptance with exception severity, which may officials terms conducting targeted strategies programs.

Language: Английский

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Equity, Access and Utilization of COVID-19 Vaccine in Ebonyi State, Nigeria

Journal of Geovisualization and Spatial Analysis, Journal Year: 2023, Volume and Issue: 7(2)

Published: Aug. 10, 2023

Language: Английский

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Parental Vaccine Literacy: Attitudes towards the COVID-19 Vaccines and Intention to Vaccinate Their Children Aged 5–11 Years against COVID-19 in Thailand

Vaccines, Journal Year: 2023, Volume and Issue: 11(12), P. 1804 - 1804

Published: Dec. 1, 2023

High rates of population immunity are needed to control the COVID-19 pandemic. This study aimed assess parents' intention have their children, aged 5-11 years, vaccinated against and its influencing factors in Thailand.A cross-sectional online survey was conducted before nationwide vaccine rollout for children years Thailand. A sample 542 parents with this age group recruited online.In total, 58.8% intended vaccinate child COVID-19. Logistic regression analysis revealed that include age, education, interactive/critical literacy, attitudes is safe effective can reduce severity there were other ways prevent from contracting superior vaccination, vaccination be fatal. The main reasons having an included symptoms if infected protect them when they go school.Our provides evidence regarding children. findings used design future interventions promote uptake

Language: Английский

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Attitude and level of COVID-19 vaccination and its determinants among patients with chronic disease visiting Debre Tabor Comprehensive Specialized Hospital, Northwest Ethiopia: A cross-sectional study

PLoS ONE, Journal Year: 2022, Volume and Issue: 17(12), P. e0278914 - e0278914

Published: Dec. 9, 2022

Coronavirus disease is a fatal viral caused by severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2. This study was aimed to assess the attitude, level of COVID-19 vaccine uptake, and its determinants among patients with chronic diseases visiting Debre Tabor Comprehensive Specialized Hospital, Northwest Ethiopia.An institutional-based cross-sectional conducted 422 randomly selected Hospital from February 1 March 30, 2022. Bivariable multivariable binary logistic regression analyses were done identify associations between dependent independent variables.Among all participants, only 29.6% vaccinated any vaccines at least one dose. Age 31 40 years (AOR = 6.26, 95% CI: 2.69-14.56), attended collage above 6.3, 1.37, 28.68), positive attitude towards 9.07, 4.51-18.22), good knowledge 7.63, 1.08-16.85), history 4.33, 1.85-10.17), family 3.99, CI 1.89-8.48), ever been tested for 0.33, 0.15-0.74) determinant factors uptake.COVID-19 uptake very low. The main reasons not being doubts about efficacy, may cause itself, fear adverse effects. Therefore, different stakeholders should enforce awareness creation.

Language: Английский

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The acceptance of SARS‐CoV‐2 rapid antigen self‐testing: A cross‐sectional study in China

Journal of Medical Virology, Journal Year: 2022, Volume and Issue: 95(1)

Published: Oct. 15, 2022

Compared with the nucleic acid amplification test (NATT), severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2) rapid antigen self-testing (RAST) has advantages in speed and convenience. However, little is known about people's acceptance influencing factors for SARS-CoV-2 RAST. A cross-sectional study was conducted from April 21 to 30, 2022 China. The χ2 multivariate logistic regressions were used identify factors. structural equation model extended protective motivation theory (PMT) hypotheses. Among total of 5107 participants, 62.5% willing accept There significant differences among different residences (p < 0.001), educational level occupation monthly income travel frequency 0.05), feelings NATT 0.001). Response efficacy (β = 0.05; p 0.025) self-efficacy 0.84; 0.001) had a positive effect, while response cost showed negative effect -0.07; public's major concerns RAST are its reliability, testing method, price, authority. Overall, moderate intention use found Chinese population. PMT can be prediction We need take measures increase

Language: Английский

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