Title:	The Influence of the Health Belief Model on the Decision to Get the COVID-19 Vaccine: An International Survey Study of College Students
Other Titles:	Vliv modelu zdravotního přesvědčení na rozhodnutí očkovat se proti Covid-19: Mezinárodní srovnávací studie mezi vysokoškolskými studenty
Authors:	Corinne, Berger Ben-Shalom, Uzi Tarant, Zbyněk Longo, Jay DeDonno, Michael
Citation:	CORINNE, B. BEN-SHALOM, U. TARANT, Z. LONGO, J. DEDONNO, M. The Influence of the Health Belief Model on the Decision to Get the COVID-19 Vaccine: An International Survey Study of College Students. INQUIRY-THE JOURNAL OF HEALTH CARE ORGANIZATION PROVISION AND FINANCING, 2023, roč. 60, č. January-December 2023, s. 2-12. ISSN: 0046-9580
Issue Date:	2023
Publisher:	SAGE Publications Inc.
Document type:	článek article
URI:	2-s2.0-85151803051 http://hdl.handle.net/11025/51909
ISSN:	0046-9580
Keywords:	Covid-19;model zdravotního přesvědčení;obavy z vakcinace;pandemie;Česká republika;Izrael;USA
Keywords in different language:	COVID-19;health belief model;vaccine hesitancy;pandemic;Czech Republic;Israel;USA
Abstract in different language:	To better prepare for a potential future pandemic, it is important to investigate factors that influenced responses to the recent COVID-19 pandemic. The aim of the present study was to investigate factors that influenced the decision to get the COVID-19 vaccine. The COVID-19 pandemic has affected almost everyone throughout the world. Vaccines are a significant factor in managing a pandemic. As vaccines are developed, governments develop vaccine roll-out plans. Unfortunately, vaccine hesitancies can slow the implementation of any vaccine program. A question arises as to the factors that are associated with the decision to get vaccinated. The present study explored associations between vaccine hesitancy, and the Health Belief Model (HBM) in student samples from the Czech Republic, Israel, and the United States. From August, 2021 through December, 2021, an online survey was distributed in Czech, Hebrew, and English. A total of 447 participants completed the survey. A binomial logistic regression was conducted to ascertain the influence of perceived susceptibility, severity, benefits, and barriers on the likelihood that participants are vaccinated. Results revealed that the factors of perceived severity and perceived benefits explained 52.6% (Nagelkerke R2) of the variance in vaccination. An analysis of Variance (ANOVA) found significant differences between countries for the 4 HBM factors. Based on these findings, it is recommended that policymakers put forth added emphasis on the severity of a virus and the benefits associated with the vaccine. Further, since there appears to be variability between countries in perceptions of the virus, and associated vaccine, governments should consider factors within their own environment when developing a strategy to combat a pandemic. More specifically, government could explore their own strengths, weaknesses, opportunities, and threats as they develop a pandemic strategy. Additional practical and theoretical implications are discussed.
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