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Factors associated with COVID‐19 vaccination hesitancy in South Korea: A cross‐sectional study.
- Source :
- Nursing & Health Sciences; Sep2023, Vol. 25 Issue 3, p332-340, 9p
- Publication Year :
- 2023
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Abstract
- Vaccination against COVID‐19 has been promoted as a way to protect oneself and others from infection. To ensure the comprehensive acceptance of COVID‐19 vaccines, the factors that affect COVID‐19 vaccination hesitancy should be examined. This study aimed to identify the factors that affect COVID‐19 vaccination hesitancy among Korean adults, focusing on COVID‐19 knowledge and attitudes toward vaccination. This was a cross‐sectional study conducted with 2286 Korean adults aged 20–64 years. Demographic characteristics, knowledge regarding COVID‐19, and attitudes toward vaccination were assessed. A generalized linear model with Poisson regression was used to identify factors associated with COVID‐19 vaccination hesitancy. Approximately 67% of the COVID‐19 knowledge‐related questions were correctly answered. A neutral attitude toward vaccination and relatively low vaccination hesitancy were found. COVID‐19 vaccination hesitancy was affected by individuals' attitudes toward vaccination, as well as their gender and age, but not by their knowledge. Interventions or policies considering gender and age could be helpful in reducing COVID‐19 vaccination hesitancy. Strategies to disseminate more accurate and novel information related to the COVID‐19 vaccines should be implemented. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]
- Subjects :
- VACCINATION
STATISTICAL power analysis
STATISTICS
COVID-19
CONFIDENCE intervals
COVID-19 vaccines
ATTITUDE (Psychology)
CROSS-sectional method
AGE distribution
REGRESSION analysis
HEALTH literacy
SEX distribution
CRONBACH'S alpha
VACCINE hesitancy
RESEARCH funding
CHI-squared test
QUESTIONNAIRES
DESCRIPTIVE statistics
SOCIODEMOGRAPHIC factors
DATA analysis software
DATA analysis
ODDS ratio
POISSON distribution
PSYCHOSOCIAL factors
ADULTS
MIDDLE age
Subjects
Details
- Language :
- English
- ISSN :
- 14410745
- Volume :
- 25
- Issue :
- 3
- Database :
- Complementary Index
- Journal :
- Nursing & Health Sciences
- Publication Type :
- Academic Journal
- Accession number :
- 171851830
- Full Text :
- https://doi.org/10.1111/nhs.13031