JMIR Public Health and Surveillance,
Год журнала:
2025,
Номер
11, С. e67370 - e67370
Опубликована: Март 4, 2025
Abstract
Background
Negative
attitudes
toward
vaccines
and
suboptimal
vaccination
rates
among
African
American
Black
(Black)
Americans
have
been
well
documented,
due
to
a
history
of
medical
racism
human
rights
violations
in
the
United
States.
However,
digital
health
interventions
(DHI)
shown
address
racial
disparities
several
outcomes,
such
as
cardiovascular
disease,
HIV,
maternal
health.
The
Tough
Talks
COVID
(TT-C)
study
was
randomized
controlled
trial
DHI
designed
empower
young
adults
States
South
make
informed,
autonomous
decisions
about
COVID-19
vaccine
uptake
by
addressing
structural
barriers
misinformation
vaccines.
Objective
Our
objective
identify
subgroups
with
various
at
baseline
determine
for
which
TT-C
most
impactful.
Methods
aged
18‐29
years
Alabama,
Georgia,
North
Carolina
who
were
unvaccinated
or
insufficiently
vaccinated
against
completed
three
online
surveys
over
months
(N=360).
Latent
profile
analysis
used
based
on
general
baseline,
including
hesitancy,
confidence,
knowledge,
conspiracy
beliefs,
mistrust.
Logistic
regression
examine
associations
between
latent
profiles
uptake,
linear
changes
post-randomization.
Modification
DHI’s
effects
assessed
profiles.
Results
Three
emerged:
vaccine-receptive
(n=124),
vaccine-neutral
(n=155),
vaccine-resistant
(n=81).
Political
affiliation,
income,
social
support,
recent
flu
differed
significantly
(
P
<.05).
Vaccine
not
different
subgroup,
TTC-DHI
did
differing
across
subgroups.
had
strongest
effect—with
statistically
significant
measures
association
<.05)
interaction
values
P<
.10)—among
compared
improving
beliefs
months:
difference:
−0.40
(−0.76
−0.37),
0.39
(0.02
0.75),
−0.47
(−0.86
−0.09);
neutral
−0.36
(−0.52
−0.19),
0.35
(0.18
0.51),
−0.24
(−0.44
−0.03).
no
these
outcomes
subgroup.
Conclusions
findings
revealed
attitudes,
intervention
effects.
are
may
experience
larger
gains
from
intervention.
Future
work
aimed
could
target
populations
maximize
resource
efficiency
drive
greatest
improvements
outcomes.
Preventive Medicine Reports,
Год журнала:
2021,
Номер
25, С. 101673 - 101673
Опубликована: Дек. 16, 2021
Vaccine
hesitancy
is
a
challenge
for
the
success
and
optimal
implementation
of
COVID-19
immunization
programs
in
US.
The
objective
this
study
was
to
summarize
multilevel
determinants
vaccination
intention
US
inform
future
intervention
opportunities.
To
end,
we
conducted
rapid
systematic
review
by
searching
published
articles
via
PubMed
October
5,
2021,
following
PRISMA
guidelines.
One
hundred
six
were
included.
According
nationally
representative
studies,
overall
acceptance
rate
ranges
from
53.6%
84.4%.
Individual
(demographics,
health
history,
behaviors
beliefs),
interpersonal
(having
close
friend/family
member
impacted
COVID-19),
healthcare
societal
level
factors
(healthcare
provider
recommendations,
source/credential
related
information,
conspiracy
theories)
all
contributed
vaccine
This
demonstrates
that
vaccines
influenced
various
factors,
particularly
role
providers
enhancing
public
intent
vaccination.
Potential
interventions
mitigate
people's
concerns
over
address
vaccine-related
conspiracy/misinformation
social
media
are
also
critical
encourage
uptake
PLoS ONE,
Год журнала:
2022,
Номер
17(5), С. e0268020 - e0268020
Опубликована: Май 3, 2022
COVID-19
vaccination
rates
among
Black
Americans
have
been
lower
than
White
and
are
disproportionate
to
their
population
size
impact.
This
study
examined
reasons
for
low
intentions
preferred
strategies
promote
vaccination.
Open Forum Infectious Diseases,
Год журнала:
2021,
Номер
8(9)
Опубликована: Авг. 9, 2021
Abstract
During
the
coronavirus
disease
2019
(COVID-19)
pandemic,
we
have
witnessed
profound
health
inequities
suffered
by
Black,
Indigenous,
and
People
of
Color
(BIPOC).
These
manifested
as
differential
access
to
testing
early
in
rates
severe
death
2–3
times
higher
than
white
Americans,
and,
now,
significantly
lower
vaccine
uptake
compared
with
their
share
population
affected
COVID-19.
This
article
explores
impact
these
COVID-19
(and
underlying
cause,
structural
racism)
on
acceptance
BIPOC
populations,
ways
establish
trustworthiness
healthcare
institutions,
increase
for
communities,
inspire
confidence
vaccines.
Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences,
Год журнала:
2022,
Номер
119(29)
Опубликована: Июль 11, 2022
The
theory
that
health
behaviors
spread
through
social
groups
implies
efforts
to
control
COVID-19
vaccination
will
succeed
if
people
believe
others
in
their
are
getting
vaccinated.
But
“others”
can
refer
many
groups,
including
one’s
family,
neighbors,
fellow
city
or
state
dwellers,
copartisans.
One
challenge
examining
these
understudied
distinctions
is
factors
may
confound
observed
relationships
between
perceived
norms
(what
do)
and
intended
themselves
do),
as
there
plausible
common
causes
for
both.
We
address
issues
using
survey
data
collected
the
United
States
during
late
fall
2020
(
n
=
824)
spring
2021
996)
a
matched
design
approximates
pair-randomized
experiments.
find
strong
relationship
intentions
when
controlling
real
risk
(e.g.,
age),
well
dimensions
known
predict
preventive
trust
scientists).
strength
of
declines
queried
group
grows
larger
more
heterogeneous.
copartisans
second
magnitude
family
friends
among
Republicans
but
undetectable
Democrats.
Sensitivity
analysis
shows
could
be
explained
away
only
by
an
unmeasured
variable
with
large
effects
(odds
ratios
2
15)
on
perceptions
intentions.
In
addition,
prediction
from
“false
consensus”
view
cause
not
supported.
discuss
implications
public
policy
understanding
norms.
SSM - Population Health,
Год журнала:
2022,
Номер
20, С. 101278 - 101278
Опубликована: Ноя. 12, 2022
COVID-19
vaccine
uptake
has
been
suboptimal
and
disparities
in
have
exacerbated
health
inequities.
It
postulated
that
mistrust
the
healthcare
system
experiences
of
discrimination
or
unfair
treatment
other
settings
may
be
barriers
to
vaccine,
although
few
studies
date
investigated
medical
perceived
together.
We
conducted
a
cross-sectional
online
survey
between
April
23-May
3,
2021,
among
national
sample
U.S.
adults
ages
18
years
older.
assessed
receipt
intention
vaccinated
for
associations
with
validated
Medical
Mistrust
Index
Everyday
Discrimination
Scale.
1449
individuals
responded,
whom
70.2%
either
had
≥1
dose
reported
they
were
'very'
'somewhat'
likely
future.
In
bivariate
analyses,
vaccination
status
was
significantly
associated
age,
race/ethnicity,
education,
income,
employment,
marital
status,
insurance,
political
party
affiliation.
multivariable
analyses
comparing
those
who
get
future
not
any
doses
did
intend
vaccinated,
each
additional
point
independently
16%
decrease
odds
(adjusted
ratio
=
0.84;
95%
confidence
interval
0.81,
0.86).
Discriminatory
behavior
analyses.
is
intentions.
Increasing
vaccines
will
require
substantive
efforts
on
part
public
officials
build
trust
are
yet
fully
vaccinated.
recommend
these
focus
building
'trustworthiness'
entities,
an
approach
paradigm
shift
away
from
correcting
individual
beliefs
knowledge,
acknowledging
addressing
root
causes
underlying
mistrust.
Public Health,
Год журнала:
2024,
Номер
230, С. 207 - 215
Опубликована: Апрель 3, 2024
To
examine
the
prevalence
of
major
racial
discrimination
(MRD)
in
healthcare
services
and
its
association
with
COVID-19
vaccine
mistrust
uptake,
conspiracy
theories,
COVID-19-related
stressors,
community
resilience,
anxiety,
depression,
stress
symptoms.
The
study
used
a
population-based
cross-sectional
design.
Data
from
BlackVax
dataset
on
vaccination
Black
individuals
Canada
was
analyzed
(n
=
2002,
51.66%
women).
Logistic
regression
analyses
were
performed
to
between
MRD
independent
variables.
32.55%
participants
declared
having
experienced
services.
Participants
less
vaccinated
against
COVID-19,
presented
higher
scores
mistrust,
beliefs,
related
stress,
had
lower
resilience.
They
more
likely
experience
depression
(AOR
2.13,
P
<
0.001),
anxiety
2.00,
symptoms
2.15,
0.001).
who
be
unvaccinated
1.35,
0.009).
Racial
by
health
is
public
concern
threat
population
Canada.
Federal,
provincial,
municipal
agencies
should
adapt
their
programs,
strategies,
tools,
campaigns
address
created
discrimination.
People
living
with
HIV
(PLWH)
may
have
a
poorer
prognosis
COVID-19
infection
and
are
an
important
population
for
vaccination.
We
assessed
the
willingness
reasons
vaccine
acceptance
or
hesitancy
among
PLWH
in
South
Africa.
Vaccines,
Год журнала:
2022,
Номер
10(10), С. 1637 - 1637
Опубликована: Сен. 29, 2022
The
vaccine-induced
immunity
of
healthcare
workers
(HCWs)
is
crucial
to
controlling
the
COVID-19
pandemic.
Therefore,
we
conducted
a
systematic
review
and
meta-analysis
assess
vaccine
uptake
among
HCWs
worldwide
identify
predictors
vaccination.
We
searched
Scopus,
Web
Science,
Medline,
PubMed,
ProQuest,
CINAHL,
medRxiv
up
25
August
2022.
applied
Preferred
Reporting
Items
for
Systematic
Reviews
Meta-Analysis
guidelines.
found
studies
including
491,624
vaccinated
HCWs,
while
full
sample
included
555,561
HCWs.
overall
proportion
was
77.3%.
Vaccine
that
were
in
North
America
(85.6%)
higher
than
Asia
(79.5%),
Europe
(72.8%),
Africa
(65.6%).
prevalence
83.6%
77.4%
physicians
nurses,
respectively.
Older
age,
white
race,
physicians’
profession,
seasonal
influenza
vaccine,
direct
patient
care,
confidence
safety
effectiveness
positive
uptake,
history
SARS-CoV-2
infection
negative
predictor.
Deep
understanding
factors
influence
HCWs’
decisions
receive
critical
implementing
tailored
communication
strategies
who
are
at
risk
not
getting
vaccinated.
American Journal of Public Health,
Год журнала:
2023,
Номер
113(6), С. 680 - 688
Опубликована: Апрель 13, 2023
Objectives.
To
analyze
rural–urban
differences
in
COVID-19
vaccination
uptake,
hesitancy,
and
trust
information
sources
the
United
States.
Methods.
We
used
data
from
a
large
survey
of
Facebook
users.
computed
vaccination,
decline
rates
proportions
among
individuals
hesitant
toward
for
rural
urban
regions
each
state
May
2021
to
April
2022.
Results.
In
48
states
with
adequate
data,
on
average,
two
thirds
showed
statistically
significant
monthly
between
regions,
having
lower
rate
at
all
times.
Far
fewer
when
comparing
hesitancy
versus
regions.
Doctors
health
professionals
received
highest
level
trust.
Friends
family
were
also
most
trusted
areas
where
uptake
was
low.
Conclusions.
Rural–urban
difference
those
still
unvaccinated
much
smaller
than
rates,
suggesting
that
access
vaccines
may
be
another
contributor
areas.
(Am
J
Public
Health.
2023;113(6):680–688.
https://doi.org/10.2105/AJPH.2023.307274
)
Journal of Medical Virology,
Год журнала:
2023,
Номер
95(4)
Опубликована: Апрель 1, 2023
Abstract
The
COVID‐19
pandemic
disproportionately
affected
Black
communities
in
Canada
terms
of
infection
and
mortality
rates
compared
to
the
general
population.
Despite
these
facts,
are
among
those
with
highest
level
vaccine
mistrust
(COVID‐19
VM).
We
collected
novel
data
analyze
sociodemographic
characteristics
factors
associated
VM
Canada.
A
survey
was
conducted
a
representative
sample
2002
individuals
(51.66%
women)
aged
14−94
years
(
M
=
29.34;
SD
10.13)
across
Vaccine
assessed
as
dependent
variable
conspiracy
theories,
health
literacy,
major
racial
discrimination
healthcare
settings,
participants
were
independent
variables.
Those
history
had
higher
score
11.92,
3.88)
no
11.25,
3.83),
t
(1999)
−3.85,
p
<
0.001.
Participants
who
reported
having
experienced
settings
more
likely
report
4.03)
than
not
11.36,
3.77),
−3.05,
0.002.
Results
also
showed
significant
differences
for
age,
education
level,
income,
marital
status,
provinces,
language,
employment
religion.
final
hierarchical
linear
regression
that
beliefs
B
0.69,
0.001)
positively
VM,
while
literacy
−0.05,
0.002)
negatively
it.
mediated
moderation
model
theories
completely
association
between
1.71,
0.001).
This
moderated
by
interaction
0.42,
0.008),
indicating
despite
high
services
developed
mistrust.
first
study
on
exclusively
provides
can
significantly
impact
development
tools,
trainings,
strategies,
programs
make
systems
free
racism
increase
their
confidence
vaccination
other
infectious
diseases.