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Konstantinou P, Kyprianidou M, Christodoulou A, McHugh L, Constantinou M, Epiphaniou E, Vahey N, Nicolaou C, Middleton N, Karekla M, Kassianos AP. Behavioral, cognitive and emotional determinants of getting vaccinated for COVID-19 and the mediating role of institutional trust among young adults in Cyprus. BMC Public Health 2024; 24:2336. [PMID: 39198798 PMCID: PMC11351732 DOI: 10.1186/s12889-024-19859-y] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/17/2023] [Accepted: 08/22/2024] [Indexed: 09/01/2024] Open
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BACKGROUND Vaccination uptake is a complex behavior, influenced by numerous factors. Behavioral science theories are commonly used to explain the psychosocial determinants of an individual's health behavior. This study examined the behavioural, cognitive, and emotional determinants of COVID-19 vaccination intention based on well-established theoretical models: Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT), Capability, Opportunity, Motivation, and Behaviour (COM-B) and the Health Belief Model (HBM). Additionally, it examined the mediating role of institutional trust in the relationship between determinants of these models and vaccination intentions. METHODS A cross-sectional study was conducted from January to May 2022, where university students in Cyprus completed an online survey. RESULTS A total of 484 university students completed the online survey, with 23.8% reporting being vaccinated with fewer than three vaccination doses and/or no intention to vaccinate further. Hierarchical logistic regression analysis showed that higher scores in institutional trust, perceived severity, motivation, physical and psychological capability were significantly associated with higher odds of intending to vaccinate. Higher psychological flexibility and not being infected with COVID-19 were also associated with higher odds of vaccination intention, but not in the final model when all determinants were included. Additionally, significant indirect effects of psychological and physical capability, motivation and perceived severity on vaccination intention were found to be mediated by institutional trust. CONCLUSIONS When tackling COVID-19 vaccination hesitancy, behavioural, cognitive, and emotional aspects should be considered. Stakeholders and policymakers are advised to implement targeted vaccination programs in young people while at the same time building trust and improving their capabilities and motivation towards getting vaccinated.
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Affiliation(s)
- Pinelopi Konstantinou
- Department of Psychology, University of Cyprus, Nicosia, Cyprus
- Department of Psychology, School of Sciences, University of Central Lancashire, Larnaca, Cyprus
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- Department of Social and Behavioral Science, European University Cyprus, Nicosia, Cyprus
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- Department of Social and Behavioral Science, European University Cyprus, Nicosia, Cyprus
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- Department of Psychology, University College Dublin, Dublin, Ireland
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- Department of Social and Behavioral Science, European University Cyprus, Nicosia, Cyprus
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- Department of Psychology, Technological University Dublin, Dublin, Ireland
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- Department of Nursing, Cyprus University of Technology, Limassol, 3041, Cyprus
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- Department of Nursing, Cyprus University of Technology, Limassol, 3041, Cyprus
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- Department of Psychology, University of Cyprus, Nicosia, Cyprus
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- Department of Psychology, University of Cyprus, Nicosia, Cyprus.
- Department of Nursing, Cyprus University of Technology, Limassol, 3041, Cyprus.
- Department of Applied Health Research, UCL, London, UK.
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Desjardins C, Haraysm JL, Abdoulnour J, Denis-LeBlanc M, Hubert D, Fotsing S, Lamothe DB, Boet S. Portrait of French-speaking minorities with respect to vaccination against COVID-19. CANADA COMMUNICABLE DISEASE REPORT = RELEVE DES MALADIES TRANSMISSIBLES AU CANADA 2023; 49:320-330. [PMID: 38455881 PMCID: PMC10917132 DOI: 10.14745/ccdr.v49i78a04] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 03/09/2024]
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Background The coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) vaccination campaign highlighted the requirement to better understand the needs of different populations. French-speaking minorities (FSMs) have greater difficulty accessing quality care in French, and this problem was exacerbated during the COVID-19 pandemic. Objective The aim of this survey was to develop a descriptive portrait of the health needs of FSMs in relation to the COVID-19 vaccination campaign by describing their vaccination status, attitudes and beliefs compared with English-speaking majorities. Methods A survey was conducted among eligible participants using convenience sampling. Data measurement includes a descriptive statistical comparison using analysis of the variance, univariate logistic regressions and a two-proportions z-test. Results Of the 1,505 respondents (554 FSMs vs. 951 English speakers), the FSMs have an average age of 51.4 years and 89.2% are Canadian citizens. Vaccination of children was preponderant among English speakers (74.2% vs. 86.3%), including against COVID-19 (58.6% vs. 73.9%). A higher proportion of FSMs had gotten vaccinated in order to obtain a vaccine passport (39% vs. 29.3%). Among the unvaccinated, FSMs were more likely to question the efficacy of vaccines (60% vs. 36.4%). Canadian citizen FSMs with higher education could be divided in relation to the vaccine regimen. Conclusion This survey revealed differences between FSMs and the English-speaking majority in their perceptions of vaccine efficacy, particularly vaccination of children, and a polarization of attitudes/beliefs among FSMs according to certain sociodemographic factors.
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- Chloé Desjardins
- Francophone Affairs, Faculty of Medicine, University of Ottawa, Ottawa, ON
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- Institut du Savoir Montfort, Ottawa, Ottawa, ON
- Department of Family Medicine, University of Ottawa, Ottawa, ON
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- Francophone Affairs, Faculty of Medicine, University of Ottawa, Ottawa, ON
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- Francophone Affairs, Faculty of Medicine, University of Ottawa, Ottawa, ON
- Institut du Savoir Montfort, Ottawa, Ottawa, ON
- Department of Family Medicine, University of Ottawa, Ottawa, ON
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- Institut du Savoir Montfort, Ottawa, Ottawa, ON
- Faculty of Education, University of Ottawa, Ottawa, ON
- Department of Anesthesiology and Pain Medicine, University of Ottawa, Ottawa, ON
- Department of Innovation in Medical Education, University of Ottawa, Ottawa, ON
- Clinical Epidemiology Program, The Ottawa Hospital Research Institute, Ottawa, ON
- Keenan Research Centre at the Li Ka Shing Knowledge Institute, Toronto, ON
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Lazarus JV, Wyka K, White TM, Picchio CA, Gostin LO, Larson HJ, Rabin K, Ratzan SC, Kamarulzaman A, El-Mohandes A. A survey of COVID-19 vaccine acceptance across 23 countries in 2022. Nat Med 2023; 29:366-375. [PMID: 36624316 DOI: 10.1038/s41591-022-02185-4] [Citation(s) in RCA: 110] [Impact Index Per Article: 110.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/29/2022] [Accepted: 12/14/2022] [Indexed: 01/11/2023]
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Severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2) continued to mutate and spread in 2022 despite the introduction of safe, effective vaccines and medications. Vaccine hesitancy remains substantial, fueled in part by misinformation. Our third study of Coronavirus Disease 2019 (COVID-19) vaccine hesitancy among 23,000 respondents in 23 countries (Brazil, Canada, China, Ecuador, France, Germany, Ghana, India, Italy, Kenya, Mexico, Nigeria, Peru, Poland, Russia, Singapore, South Africa, South Korea, Spain, Sweden, Turkey, the United Kingdom and the United States), surveyed from 29 June to 10 July 2022, found willingness to accept vaccination at 79.1%, up 5.2% from June 2021. Hesitancy increased in eight countries, however, ranging from 1.0% (United Kingdom) to 21.1% (South Africa). Almost one in eight (12.1%) vaccinated respondents are hesitant about booster doses. Overall support for vaccinating children under 18 years of age increased slightly but declined among parents who were personally hesitant. Almost two in five (38.6%) respondents reported paying less attention to new COVID-19 information than previously, and support for vaccination mandates decreased. Almost a quarter (24%) of those who became ill reported taking medications to combat COVID-19 symptoms. Vaccination remains a cornerstone of the COVID-19 pandemic response, but broad public support remains elusive. These data can be used by health system decisionmakers, practitioners, advocates and researchers to address COVID-19 vaccine hesitancy more effectively.
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- Jeffrey V Lazarus
- Barcelona Institute for Global Health (ISGlobal), Hospital Clínic, University of Barcelona, Barcelona, Spain. .,Graduate School of Public Health & Health Policy, City University of New York (CUNY), New York, NY, USA.
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- Graduate School of Public Health & Health Policy, City University of New York (CUNY), New York, NY, USA
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- Barcelona Institute for Global Health (ISGlobal), Hospital Clínic, University of Barcelona, Barcelona, Spain
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- Barcelona Institute for Global Health (ISGlobal), Hospital Clínic, University of Barcelona, Barcelona, Spain
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- O'Neill Institute for National and Global Health Law, Georgetown University, Washington, DC, USA
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- Graduate School of Public Health & Health Policy, City University of New York (CUNY), New York, NY, USA.,London School of Hygiene and Tropical Medicine (LSHTM), London, UK.,Institute for Health Metrics & Evaluation (IHME), University of Washington, Seattle, WA, USA
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- Graduate School of Public Health & Health Policy, City University of New York (CUNY), New York, NY, USA
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- Graduate School of Public Health & Health Policy, City University of New York (CUNY), New York, NY, USA
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- Graduate School of Public Health & Health Policy, City University of New York (CUNY), New York, NY, USA
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Shek DTL, Zhu X, Dou D, Li X. National Security Law Education in Hong Kong: Qualitative Evaluation Based on the Perspective of the Students. INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF ENVIRONMENTAL RESEARCH AND PUBLIC HEALTH 2022; 20:553. [PMID: 36612880 PMCID: PMC9819333 DOI: 10.3390/ijerph20010553] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/05/2022] [Revised: 12/03/2022] [Accepted: 12/26/2022] [Indexed: 06/17/2023]
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In this paper, we adopted a qualitative evaluation approach to understand the subjective views of the students on a program on law abidance leadership education covering the Hong Kong National Security Law. The program involves a 3 h lecture and 7 h of self-study on topics surrounding national security. To evaluate the program, we adopted a general qualitative research design to collect data via focus groups using a semi-structured interview guide. Researchers with a doctoral degree and qualitative research experiences conducted six focus groups involving 52 randomly selected students, with 6 to 12 participants per group. Results showed high inter-rater reliability in the thematic analyses. With reference to the questions in the semi-structured interviews, several observations could be highlighted. First, students had different views on different aspects of the lecture, including content, arrangement, lecture notes and assessment. Second, students generally had positive views of teachers' interaction with students and their teaching performance. Third, students had positive learning experiences and they perceived benefits and value of the program. Fourth, despite the positive comments of the students, some students proposed suggestions for improvement. Finally, the program was not seen as brainwashing by the students. Together with evaluation findings based on four other evaluation studies, the triangulated findings suggest that this program promoted the knowledge about law abidance leadership in the students and nurtured their positive attitudes towards law abidance.
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Krewski D, Saunders-Hastings P, Larkin P, Westphal M, Tyshenko MG, Leiss W, Dusseault M, Jerrett M, Coyle D. Principles of risk decision-making. JOURNAL OF TOXICOLOGY AND ENVIRONMENTAL HEALTH. PART B, CRITICAL REVIEWS 2022; 25:250-278. [PMID: 35980104 DOI: 10.1080/10937404.2022.2107591] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 06/15/2023]
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Risk management decisions in public health require consideration of a number of complex, often conflicting factors. The aim of this review was to propose a set of 10 fundamental principles to guide risk decision-making. Although each of these principles is sound in its own right, the guidance provided by different principles might lead the decision-maker in different directions. For example, where the precautionary principle advocates for preemptive risk management action under situations of scientific uncertainty and potentially catastrophic consequences, the principle of risk-based decision-making encourages decision-makers to focus on established and modifiable risks, where a return on the investment in risk management is all but guaranteed in the near term. To evaluate the applicability of the 10 principles in practice, one needs to consider 10 diverse risk issues of broad concern and explore which of these principles are most appropriate in different contexts. The 10 principles presented here afford substantive insight into the process of risk management decision-making, although decision-makers will ultimately need to exercise judgment in reaching appropriate risk decisions, accounting for all of the scientific and extra-scientific factors relevant to the risk decision at hand.
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- Daniel Krewski
- McLaughlin Centre for Population Health Risk Assessment, Faculty of Medicine, University of Ottawa, ON, Canada
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- McLaughlin Centre for Population Health Risk Assessment, Faculty of Medicine, University of Ottawa, ON, Canada
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- McLaughlin Centre for Population Health Risk Assessment, Faculty of Medicine, University of Ottawa, ON, Canada
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- McLaughlin Centre for Population Health Risk Assessment, Faculty of Medicine, University of Ottawa, ON, Canada
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- McLaughlin Centre for Population Health Risk Assessment, Faculty of Medicine, University of Ottawa, ON, Canada
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- Department of Earth and Environmental Sciences, University of Waterloo, Waterloo, ON, Canada
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- Department of Environmental Health Sciences, Fielding School of Public Health, UCLA, Los Angeles, CA, USA
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- School of Epidemiology and Public Health, University of Ottawa, ON, Canada
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