Self-Reported COVID-19 Vaccine and Booster Acceptance and Hesitancy among Autistic Adults in Pennsylvania: Cross-Sectional Analysis of Survey Data (Preprint)

JMIR Public Health and Surveillance, Journal Year: 2024, Volume and Issue: 10, P. e51054 - e51054

Published: Aug. 28, 2024

Background The autistic population is rapidly increasing; meanwhile, adults face disproportionate risks for adverse COVID-19 outcomes. Limited research indicates that individuals have been accepting of initial vaccination, but has yet to document this population’s perceptions and acceptance boosters. Objective This study aims identify person-level community characteristics associated with vaccination booster among adults, along self-reported reasons their stated preferences. Understanding information crucial in supporting vulnerable given evolving guidelines the ending public health emergency pandemic. Methods Data are from a survey conducted Pennsylvania April 11 September 12, 2022. Demographic characteristics, experiences, vaccine decisions were compared across status groups. Chi-square analyses 1-way ANOVA test significant differences. Vaccination ranked by frequency; co-occurrence was identified using phi coefficient correlation plots. Results Most (193/266, 72.6%) intended receive or received booster, 15% (40/266) did not intend any vaccine, 12.4% (33/266) dose hesitant accept doses. Reasons hesitancy varied demographic factors experiences. most previously contracting COVID-19, desire access about discomfort others wearing mask (all P=.001). County-level factors, including density (P=.02) percentage county voted President Biden (P=.001) also significantly differing levels. differed those who booster. Those accepted more likely endorse protecting trusting as basis acceptance, whereas indicated came encouragement someone they trusted. Among minority believing unsafe would make them feel unwell often reported reasons. Conclusions Intention receiving higher than vaccines Pennsylvania. Autistic prioritized others, while had safety concerns vaccines. These findings inform opportunities strategies further increase rates generally better support already strained autism services system landscape. uptake could be improved leveraging passive diffusion combat misinformation actively seeking alleviate concerns.

Language: Английский

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Why do Catholics have lower COVID-19 vaccine intentions than atheists? The mediating role of belief in science and moral foundations

Humanities and Social Sciences Communications, Journal Year: 2024, Volume and Issue: 11(1)

Published: Aug. 28, 2024

Previous studies have demonstrated links between greater religiosity and lower COVID-19 vaccination rates. This article delves into an explanation for these relationships by investigating the role of belief in science moral foundations that may elucidate why God is associated with intention. Study 1 (n = 689), comparing Polish Catholics atheists, revealed exhibited a intention, this relationship mediated among Catholics. Furthermore, as identification denominational group increased, negative correlation being Catholic intensified. Findings from 2, conducted 752), indicated intrinsic religious orientation negatively related to fully science. Conversely, extrinsic was positively linked 3 469) found intention Catholics, compared be attributed higher levels purity loyalty which, turn, were weaker These results underscore complex mechanisms within shape their motivation vaccinate.

Language: Английский

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Influencing Canadian young adults to receive additional COVID-19 vaccination shots: the efficacy of brief video interventions focusing on altruism and individualism

Frontiers in Public Health, Journal Year: 2024, Volume and Issue: 12

Published: Oct. 4, 2024

Younger adults, aged 18–39 years, exhibit low COVID-19 additional vaccine (i.e., vaccination beyond the original 2-dose series) uptake recommended in Canada. No study has examined how altruistic and individualistic messaging can influence dose intentions. The present aimed to estimate efficacy of altruism individualism-based videos on intentions explore multivariable associations between related individual psychosocial factors intention receive vaccine. Using a web-based survey three-arm, pre-post randomized control trial design, we recruited Canadians years both English French. Participants were randomly allocated 1:1:1 ratio active (COVID-19 general information), + or individualism. video interventions developed with media company, based results focus group conducted previously. measurement dosage before after completing was informed by multistage Precaution Adoption Process Model. McNemar Chi-square used evaluate within-group changes, Pearson test between-group changes post-intervention. various use validated scale self-report questions. We employed generalized Structural Equation Model factors. Analyses performed 3,431 participants (control: n = 1,149, altruism: 1,142, individualism: 1,140). Within-group showed that transitioned significantly all three groups direction higher for receiving doses. differences post intervention not significant. found include, collectivism, intellectual humility, intolerance uncertainty, religiosity, identifying as gender diverse, being indigenous associated intentions, whereas pandemic fatigue lower Our highlighted short includes individualism information increase among young adults. Furthermore, gained comprehensive understanding ongoing vaccination. findings be public health around

Language: Английский

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Unfolding COVID-19 vaccine communication campaigns in China’s neighborhoods: a qualitative study of stakeholders’ narratives

Frontiers in Public Health, Journal Year: 2023, Volume and Issue: 11

Published: Nov. 30, 2023

Introduction The Chinese state has recently implemented the COVID-19 Vaccine Communication Campaign (CVCC) to counter vaccine hesitancy. Nonetheless, extant literature that examines acceptance less represented communication efforts. Methods To address this lacuna, we qualitatively explored how CVCCs were organized in communities by investigating 54 stakeholders. Results This study indicates CVCC was sustained top-down political pressure. CVCCs’ components involve ideological education among politically affiliated health workers, expanding worker networks, training implementing media promotion, communicating with residents using persuasive and explanatory techniques, encouraging multistakeholder partnerships, public opinion-steered coercive approaches. While significantly enhanced acceptance, lacking open communication, stigmatizing refusers, insufficient stakeholder collaboration, low trust vaccination program (CVP) eroded validity of CVCCs. Discussion promote continuity China, performers are expected conduct inclusive residents. Furthermore, CVP planers should create robust partnerships workers ensuring their agreements on strategies for optimize immunization service provision depoliticize CVPs. Our will not only deepen global audiences’ understanding authoritarian China but also offer potential neighborhood-level solutions local

Language: Английский

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A Spectrum of Pandemic Perspectives: Self-Reported COVID-19 Vaccine and Booster Acceptance and Hesitancy among Autistic Adults (Preprint)

Published: July 19, 2023

The autistic population is rapidly increasing; meanwhile, adults face disproportionate risks for adverse COVID-19 outcomes. Limited research indicates that individuals have been accepting of initial vaccination, but has yet to document this population’s perceptions and acceptance boosters. This study aims identify person-level community characteristics associated with vaccination booster among adults, along self-reported reasons their stated preferences. Understanding information crucial in supporting vulnerable given evolving guidelines the ending public health emergency pandemic. Data are from a survey conducted Pennsylvania April 11 September 12, 2022. Demographic characteristics, experiences, vaccine decisions were compared across status groups. Chi-square analyses 1-way ANOVA test significant differences. Vaccination ranked by frequency; co-occurrence was identified using phi coefficient correlation plots. Most (193/266, 72.6%) intended receive or received booster, 15% (40/266) did not intend any vaccine, 12.4% (33/266) dose hesitant accept doses. Reasons hesitancy varied demographic factors experiences. most previously contracting COVID-19, desire access about discomfort others wearing mask (all <i>P</i>=.001). County-level factors, including density (<i>P</i>=.02) percentage county voted President Biden (<i>P</i>=.001) also significantly differing levels. differed those who booster. Those accepted more likely endorse protecting trusting as basis acceptance, whereas indicated came encouragement someone they trusted. Among minority believing unsafe would make them feel unwell often reported reasons. Intention receiving higher than vaccines Pennsylvania. Autistic prioritized others, while had safety concerns vaccines. These findings inform opportunities strategies further increase rates generally better support already strained autism services system landscape. uptake could be improved leveraging passive diffusion combat misinformation actively seeking alleviate concerns.

Language: Английский

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Reaktancja wobec regulacji antycovidowych – systematyczny przegląd badań

Przegląd Psychologiczny, Journal Year: 2023, Volume and Issue: 66(2), P. 31 - 62

Published: Dec. 17, 2023

Cel: W trakcie pandemii COVID-19 wiele osób odczuwało zagrożenie swojej wolności z powodu wprowadzenia przez rządy ograniczeń dotyczących określonych zachowań, które motywowało je do podejmowania działań przeciwko tym ograniczeniom. Teoria reaktancji okazała się przydatna w wyjaśnianiu motywacji tych sprzeciwiania regulacjom antycovidowym. Opublikowano badań, pokazały, że doświadczanie wobec tej polityki prowadzi nią sprzecznych. Celem niniejszego artykułu jest opisanie systematycznego przeglądu badań zależności między regulacjami mającymi na celu ograniczenie a reaktancją działań. Metoda: Do włączono prace baz danych EBSCO, Web of Science i Scopus, których jednocześnie dokonywano pomiaru jako stanu lub cechy oraz zmiennych bezpośrednio związanych walką pandemią COVID-19. Wyniki: Przegląd literatury pozwolił zidentyfikować 59 antycovidowymi Przeprowadzono analizę cech badanych populacji, metodologii uzyskanych wyników. pracy wyszczególniono środki perswazyjne nakłaniające zgodnych rekomendacjami rządzących, nasilają obniżają reaktancję te, nie wpływają. Ponadto opisano szereg (cechą stanem przeciw regulacjom) gotowością podążania za antycovidowymi. Konkluzja: Przedstawiony przegląd determinanty odczuwania antycovidowym opisać skutecznością tychże regulacji. Wyniki mogą pomóc projektowaniu przyszłych regulacji ukierunkowanych walkę epidemiami.

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Reactance against Anti-COVID Regulations – a Systematic Review

Przegląd Psychologiczny, Journal Year: 2023, Volume and Issue: 66(2), P. 129 - 158

Published: Dec. 17, 2023

Objective: During the COVID-19 pandemic, many individuals perceived a threat to their freedom due government-imposed restrictions on specific behaviors, motivating them take actions against these limitations. The Reactance Theory (Brehm, 1981) proved valuable in explaining motivation of resist anti-COVID regulations. Numerous studies have been published, demonstrating that experiencing reactance policy leads contradictory measures. This article aims describe systematic review examining relationship between regulations aimed at limiting pandemic and actions. Method: included works from EBSCO, Web Science, Scopus databases, measuring as state or trait, along with variables directly related combating pandemic. Results: literature identified 59 An analysis characteristics studied populations, research methodology, obtained results was conducted. study outlined persuasive measures encouraging line government recommendations intensify reduce reactance, well those do not influence it. Furthermore, it described various relationships (trait regulations) willingness comply Conclusion: presented determinants effectiveness may aid designing future epidemics.

Language: Английский

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The vaccine-education paradox in a cross-country analysis: education predicts higher and lower vaccination rates

Published: June 16, 2022

Research has shown a mixed relationship between education and vaccination rates. In the current analysis, we aimed to determine educational level coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) We performed cross-country analysis on data from 133 countries. Correlation analyses showed that higher better was associated with COVID-19 When regression including education, health system, economic development variables, education-COVID-19 relationships were mostly reversed. particular, in wealthy countries, as mean years of schooling decreased pupil-teacher ratio increased, rates increased. less affluent greater expenditures, decreased. explain these contradictions by describing links rates, life expectancy, education-related variables. Our findings may aid promoting more effective uptake vaccination.

Language: Английский

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"It's your fault!" - said the vaccinated to the unvaccinated. The effect of COVID-19 vaccination on responsibility attribution

Published: Sept. 29, 2022

Little is known about what determines the perceptions of a person who may have infected someone with COVID-19. We examined how observers' perception affected by (not) being vaccinated against COVID-19 1) observer (study participants), 2) infectious actor (who assessed), and 3) person. Overall, 395 participants were assigned to one four conditions which differed in was or not. found that observers (as opposed unvaccinated) attributed more responsibility for infection unvaccinated actor, whom they perceived as less moral, trustworthy, empathetic. Generally, it did not affect evaluation whether vaccinated, just Our results suggest individuals be negatively assessed ones when are suspected source infections.

Language: Английский

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