Kale, Dimitra;
Shoesmith, Emily;
Herbec, Aleksandra;
Shahab, Lion;
(2024)
Willingness to get vaccinated initially and yearly against COVID-19 and its association with vaccine hesitancy, vaccine knowledge and psychological well-being: a cross-sectional study in UK adults.
BMJ Open
, 14
(7)
, Article e080778. 10.1136/bmjopen-2023-080778.
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Abstract
OBJECTIVES: This study explores the association between vaccine hesitancy, vaccine knowledge and psychological well-being with (1) receipt of/willingness to receive an initial vaccine against COVID-19, and (2) willingness to get vaccinated yearly against COVID-19. The importance of different vaccine attributes (eg, vaccine technology, effectiveness, side effects) to choose a specific COVID-19 vaccine was also assessed. DESIGN: Cross-sectional survey administered during May to June 2021 on vaccine hesitancy, vaccine knowledge, psychological well-being, willingness to receive COVID-19 vaccines, sociodemographics and COVID-19-related factors. SETTING: UK. PARTICIPANTS: A self-selected sample of 1408 adults. OUTCOME MEASURES: Receipt of/willingness to receive COVID-19 vaccine for the first time and yearly. RESULTS: Receipt of/willingness to receive a vaccine against COVID-19 initially and yearly were high (97.0% and 86.6%, respectively). Vaccine hesitancy was negatively associated with receipt of/willingness to receive vaccine initially/yearly (adjusted OR (aOR)=0.09, 95% CI 0.04 to 0.26, p<0.001/aOR=0.05, 95% CI 0.03 to 0.09, p<0.001). Vaccine knowledge and psychological well-being were positively associated with willingness to receive a yearly vaccine (aOR=1.81, 95% CI 1.43 to 2.29, p<0.001 and aOR=1.25, 95% CI 1.02 to 1.51, p=0.014, respectively), and general vaccine knowledge also with receipt of/willingness to receive vaccine initially (aOR=1.69, 95% CI 1.18 to 2.42, p=0.004). Vaccine effectiveness was the most important attribute for participants to choose a specific COVID-19 vaccine. CONCLUSIONS: Improving vaccine knowledge and emphasising vaccine efficacy may minimise vaccine hesitancy and increase COVID-19 vaccine uptake.
| Type: | Article |
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| Title: | Willingness to get vaccinated initially and yearly against COVID-19 and its association with vaccine hesitancy, vaccine knowledge and psychological well-being: a cross-sectional study in UK adults |
| Location: | England |
| Open access status: | An open access version is available from UCL Discovery |
| DOI: | 10.1136/bmjopen-2023-080778 |
| Publisher version: | http://dx.doi.org/10.1136/bmjopen-2023-080778 |
| Language: | English |
| Additional information: | © Author(s) (or their employer(s)) 2024. Re-use permitted under CC BY. Published by BMJ. |
| Keywords: | COVID-19, epidemiology, public health, vaccination, Humans, Male, Cross-Sectional Studies, COVID-19, Female, Vaccination Hesitancy, COVID-19 Vaccines, Health Knowledge, Attitudes, Practice, United Kingdom, Adult, Middle Aged, SARS-CoV-2, Patient Acceptance of Health Care, Vaccination, Young Adult, Surveys and Questionnaires, Aged, Adolescent, Psychological Well-Being |
| UCL classification: | UCL UCL > Provost and Vice Provost Offices > School of Life and Medical Sciences UCL > Provost and Vice Provost Offices > School of Life and Medical Sciences > Faculty of Population Health Sciences > Institute of Epidemiology and Health UCL > Provost and Vice Provost Offices > School of Life and Medical Sciences > Faculty of Population Health Sciences > Institute of Epidemiology and Health > Behavioural Science and Health |
| URI: | https://discovery.ucl.ac.uk/id/eprint/10194617 |
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