
Human Vaccines & Immunotherapeutics, Год журнала: 2024, Номер 20(1)
Опубликована: Июль 24, 2024
Young adults experience high coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) incidence yet have the lowest vaccination and booster rates among adults. Understanding factors influencing their intentions regarding boosters is essential for crafting effective public health strategies. We examined psychosocial (attitudes, norms, perceived behavioral control) associated with to receive a COVID-19 booster. This cross-sectional study included 292 young aged 18–25 residing in Philadelphia who completed an online survey from September 2021 February 2022 (mean age 21.98, standard deviation 2.25; 51% racial/ethnic minorities). The measures of attitudes, control related vaccination. employed structural equation modeling analysis examine intention vaccine-related control. Covariates race/ethnicity gender. Subjective norms were significantly (standardized β̂ = 0.685, p .018). Attitudes showed no significant association intention. Subgroup analyses based on revealed that attitudes 0.488, .004) subjective 0.451, .050) predictors racial ethnic minority backgrounds, while only 1.104, .002) non-Hispanic White Public efforts should prioritize engaging healthcare providers peer groups order influence promote collective responsibility acceptance Tailored interventions diverse communication strategies targeting specific subgroups may be useful ensure comprehensive initiatives.
Язык: Английский