Scientific Reports,
Год журнала:
2024,
Номер
14(1)
Опубликована: Март 28, 2024
Abstract
We
designed
the
Relative
Risk
Tool
(RRT)
to
help
people
assess
relative
risks
associated
with
COVID-19
vaccination
and
infection.
In
May
2022
(
N
=
400)
November
615),
U.S.
residents
participated
in
a
survey
that
included
questions
about
of
both
cohorts,
we
found
an
association
between
risk
perception
vaccine
hesitancy.
Participants
cohort
were
randomly
assigned
intervention:
see
information
from
RRT
or
Centers
for
Disease
Control
Prevention
(CDC).
After
intervention,
participants
answered
same
intent
again.
The
was
more
effective
than
CDC
at
changing
increasing
intent.
November,
structure
same,
but
only
intervention
included,
confirmed
opinions
this
new
sample.
Importantly,
provided
accurate
serious
adverse
outcomes
still
increased
Our
work
suggests
helps
risk,
which
can
turn
empower
them
make
informed
decisions
ultimately
reduce
Science Communication,
Год журнала:
2023,
Номер
45(3), С. 337 - 366
Опубликована: Июнь 1, 2023
This
work
examines
worldview
predictors
of
attitudes
toward
nanotechnology,
human
gene
editing
(HGE),
and
artificial
intelligence.
By
simultaneously
assessing
the
relative
predictive
value
various
variables
in
two
Dutch
samples
(total
N
=
614),
we
obtained
evidence
for
spirituality
as
a
key
predictor
skepticism
across
domains.
Religiosity
consistently
predicted
HGE
only.
Lower
faith
science
contributed
to
these
relationships.
Aversion
tampering
with
nature
These
results
speak
importance
religiosity
scientific
innovation
emphasize
need
detailed
consideration
worldviews
that
shape
attitudes.
Vaccines,
Год журнала:
2023,
Номер
11(1), С. 171 - 171
Опубликована: Янв. 13, 2023
In
early
2022
in
the
U.S.,
rural
adults
were
least
likely
to
vaccinate
against
COVID-19
due
vaccine
hesitancy
and
reduced
healthcare
access.
This
study
explored
factors
influencing
adults'
perceptions
their
acceptance
of
pharmacist-administered
vaccination.
We
utilized
phone-based
semi-structured
interviews
with
30
living
regions
one
southwestern
state
analyzed
data
using
a
team-based
thematic
analysis
approach.
Vaccine-willing
participants
described
knowing
other
people
affected
by
virus
desired
protection
from
virus.
They
reported
trusting
scientific
institutions
government
provide
safe
vaccines.
Vaccine-hesitant
populations,
however,
feared
that
development
process
had
been
rushed,
compromising
safety
these
newer
Although
they
differed
news
sources
preferred
for
receiving
information,
both
vaccine-willing
vaccine-hesitant
local
authorities,
such
as
providers
county
officials,
accurate
information.
Regarding
acceptability
vaccinations,
all
but
participant
this
delivery
Future
outreach
should
leverage
trust
sources,
including
community
pharmacists,
deemed
more
convenient
access
points
healthcare,
when
addressing
hesitancy.
Recent
academic
debate
has
seen
the
emergence
of
claim
that
misinformation
is
not
a
significant
problem.
We
believe
arguments
used
to
support
this
minimizing
position
are
flawed,
particularly
if
interpreted
(e.g.,
by
policymakers
or
public)
as
suggesting
can
be
safely
ignored.
Here,
we
rebut
two
main
claims,
namely
substantive
concern
(1)
due
its
low
incidence
and
(2)
because
it
no
causal
influence
on
notable
political
behavioral
outcomes.
Through
critical
review
current
literature,
demonstrate
prevalence
non-negligible
reasonably
inclusive
definitions
applied
impacts
important
beliefs
behaviors.
Both
scholars
should
therefore
continue
take
seriously.
Prior
studies
have
shown
that
political
affiliation
affected
COVID-19
vaccine
hesitancy.
This
study
re-examined
the
data
to
see
if
these
findings
hold
after
controlling
for
alternative
explanations.
The
dependent
variable
in
was
vaccination
rates
3,109
counties
United
States
as
of
April
2022.
examined
36
possible
explanations
hesitancy,
including
demographic,
social,
economic,
environmental,
and
medical
variables
known
affect
County-level
measured
a
percent
voters
county
who
were
affiliated
with
Democratic
or
Republican
parties.
Data
analyzed
using
temporally
constrained
multiple
mediation
network,
which
allowed
identification
both
direct
indirect
predictors
rates.
Despite
there
statistically
significant
relationship
between
percentage
supporters
higher
affiliation,
lower
It
is
Party
has
played
an
organizing
role
encouraging
hesitancy
patient
harm.
Journal of Research in Science Teaching,
Год журнала:
2024,
Номер
61(8), С. 1925 - 1974
Опубликована: Март 1, 2024
Abstract
Informed
scientific
thinking
is
a
vital
component
of
engaging
all
socioscientific
issues
(SSI)
such
as
climate
change
and
the
COVID‐19
pandemic.
However,
engagement
may
be
influenced
by
sociocultural
factors
mis/disinformation
efforts
to
widespread
detriment
human
environmental
well‐being.
The
purpose
this
mixed‐methods
study
was
determine
how
506
post‐secondary
life
science
majors'
related
nature
(NOS)
views
vaccine
acceptance/support
conspiracy
resistance
changed
through
pandemic
responsive
instruction
on
science,
viral
biology,
vaccines
with
integrated
focus
NOS
mis/disinformation.
This
investigation
also
sought
reveal
(e.g.,
group
membership,
views)
that
associated
changes
in
those
students'
resistance.
After
experiencing
instruction,
trust
cognizance
its
reliable
revisionary
character
(i.e.,
NOS)
significantly
improved
from
small
large
extent.
Through
development
their
higher
levels
acceptance
increases
acceptance.
Changes
before
after
varied
based
grouping
race/ethnicity
political
orientation).
Despite
promising
impact
demonstrated
appeared
linger
among
students
who
notably
were
entering
fields
deal
viruses,
vaccines,
public
health.
Implications
discussed
include
importance
for
helping
understand
relevant
SSI
analyze
motivated
identity
protective
reasoning
processes,
mis/disinformation,
influence
decision‐making.
JMIR Public Health and Surveillance,
Год журнала:
2024,
Номер
10, С. e47099 - e47099
Опубликована: Янв. 8, 2024
Background
In
the
absence
of
an
effective
treatment
method
or
vaccine,
outbreak
COVID-19
pandemic
elicited
a
wide
range
unprecedented
restriction
policies
aimed
at
mitigating
and
suppressing
spread
SARS-CoV-2
virus.
These
their
Stringency
Index
(SI)
more
than
160
countries
were
systematically
recorded
in
Oxford
Government
Response
Tracker
(OxCGRT)
data
set.
The
SI
is
summary
measure
overall
strictness
these
policies.
However,
OxCGRT
may
not
fully
reflect
stringency
levels
implemented
Korea.
Korea
33
targeting
4
areas:
public
facilities,
events,
social
gatherings,
religious
gatherings.
Objective
This
study
aims
to
develop
new
Indices
(KSIs)
that
Korea’s
better
determine
which
government-implemented
most
managing
Methods
random
forest
was
used
calculate
KSIs
using
feature
importance
values
effectiveness
daily
confirmed
cases.
Five
analysis
periods
considered,
including
November
01,
2020,
January
20,
2021
(Period
1),
2021,
June
27,
2),
3),
4),
April
24,
2022
5).
Results
Among
KSIs,
facilities
period
4,
events
2,
gatherings
1
3,
5
had
highest
importance.
associated
with
operation
hour
restrictions
cinemas,
restaurants,
PC
rooms,
indoor
sports
karaoke,
coffee
shops,
night
entertainment
baths
saunas
across
all
periods.
Strong
positive
correlations
observed
between
cases
pandemic.
From
then,
weaker
negative
remaining
comparison
showed
relatively
lower
correlation
proposed
making
SI.
Conclusions
Restriction
among
analyzed.
addition,
different
call
for
enforcement
given
varies
during
International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health,
Год журнала:
2022,
Номер
19(16), С. 10192 - 10192
Опубликована: Авг. 17, 2022
A
worldwide
vaccination
programme
is
the
chosen
strategy
against
COVID-19
pandemic.
Vaccine
hesitancy,
however,
forms
a
threat
to
achieving
high
degree
of
vaccination.
Healthcare
workers
(HCWs)
are
exposed
greater
risks,
in
addition
HCWs
who
care
for
people
with
intellectual
disabilities
(ID).
However,
little
still
known
about
these
groups'
vaccine
hesitancy.
This
review
aims
provide
insight
into
intentions
and
attitudes
on
vaccination,
including
those
ID.
The
search
included
both
types
was
conducted
nine
databases.
total
26
papers
were
identified
concerning
43,199
worldwide.
data
gathered
quantitively
qualitatively.
analysed
all
themes
regarding
intentions,
which
were:
(1)
percentages
willingness;
(2)
predictors
(3)
willingness
hesitancy;
(4)
sources
information;
(5)
contextual
factors
changes
acceptance
over
time;
(6)
future
strategies
interventions.
Concerns
safety,
efficacy
short-
long-term
side
effects
most
prominent
and,
therefore,
should
be
addressed
intervention
strategies.
Furthermore,
interactive
interventions
recommended
facilitate
exchange,
accurate
information
accessible
target
groups
social
media
platforms.
