Determinants of COVID-19 Vaccine Hesitancy in Portuguese-Speaking Countries:

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Autor(a) principal: Sousa, Álvaro Francisco Lopes de
Data de Publicação: 2021
Outros Autores: Teixeira, Jules Ramon Brito, Lua, Iracema, Souza, Fernanda de Oliveira, Ferreira, A. J. F., Schneider, Guilherme, Carvalho, Herica Emilia Félix de, Oliveira, Layze Braz de, Lima, Shirley, Sousa, Anderson Reis de, Araújo, Telma Maria Evangelista de, Camargo, Emerson Lucas Silva, Oriá, Mônica Oliveira Batista, Craveiro, Isabel, Araújo, Tânia Maria de, Mendes, I.A.C., Ventura, Carla Arena Aparecida, Sousa, Isabel, Oliveira, Rodrigo Mota de, Simão, Manuel, Fronteira, Ines
Tipo de documento: Artigo
Idioma: eng
Título da fonte: Repositório Científico de Acesso Aberto de Portugal (Repositórios Cientìficos)
Texto Completo: http://hdl.handle.net/10362/133560
Resumo: COVID-19 vaccine hesitancy (VH) has caused concerns due to the possible fluctuations that may occur directly impacting the control of the pandemic. In this study, we aimed to estimate the prevalence and factors associated with COVID-19 VH in Portuguese-speaking countries. We developed a web survey (N:6,843) using an online, structured, and validated questionnaire. We used Measurement Models, Exploratory Factor Analysis, Exploratory Structural Equation Models, and Confirmatory Factor Analysis for the data analysis. The overall prevalence of COVID-19 VH in Portuguese-speaking countries was 21.1%. showed a statistically significant direct effect for VH: vaccine-related conspiracy beliefs (VB) (β = 0.886), perceived stress (PS) (β = 0.313), COVID-19 Misinformation (MIS) (β = 0.259) and individual responses to COVID-19 (CIR) (β = −0.122). The effect of MIS and CIR for VH was greater among men and of PS and VB among women; the effect of PS was greater among the youngest and of VB and CIR among the oldest. No discrepant differences were identified in the analyzed education strata. In conclusion, we found that conspiracy beliefs related to the vaccine strongly influence the decision to hesitate (not to take or to delay the vaccine). Specific characteristics related to gender, age group, social and cognitive vulnerabilities, added to the knowledge acquired, poorly substantiated and/or misrepresented about the COVID-19 vaccine, need to be considered in the planning of vaccination campaigns. It is necessary to respond in a timely, fast, and accurate manner to the challenges posed by vaccine hesitancy.
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spelling Determinants of COVID-19 Vaccine Hesitancy in Portuguese-Speaking Countries:A Structural Equations Modeling ApproachvaccinesCOVID-19SARS-CoV-2Vaccine hesitancyGlobal HealthdisinformationinfodemicPublic Health, Environmental and Occupational HealthInfectious DiseasesHealth PolicyEpidemiologySDG 3 - Good Health and Well-beingSDG 4 - Quality EducationSDG 10 - Reduced InequalitiesSDG 16 - Peace, Justice and Strong InstitutionsSDG 17 - Partnerships for the GoalsCOVID-19 vaccine hesitancy (VH) has caused concerns due to the possible fluctuations that may occur directly impacting the control of the pandemic. In this study, we aimed to estimate the prevalence and factors associated with COVID-19 VH in Portuguese-speaking countries. We developed a web survey (N:6,843) using an online, structured, and validated questionnaire. We used Measurement Models, Exploratory Factor Analysis, Exploratory Structural Equation Models, and Confirmatory Factor Analysis for the data analysis. The overall prevalence of COVID-19 VH in Portuguese-speaking countries was 21.1%. showed a statistically significant direct effect for VH: vaccine-related conspiracy beliefs (VB) (β = 0.886), perceived stress (PS) (β = 0.313), COVID-19 Misinformation (MIS) (β = 0.259) and individual responses to COVID-19 (CIR) (β = −0.122). The effect of MIS and CIR for VH was greater among men and of PS and VB among women; the effect of PS was greater among the youngest and of VB and CIR among the oldest. No discrepant differences were identified in the analyzed education strata. In conclusion, we found that conspiracy beliefs related to the vaccine strongly influence the decision to hesitate (not to take or to delay the vaccine). Specific characteristics related to gender, age group, social and cognitive vulnerabilities, added to the knowledge acquired, poorly substantiated and/or misrepresented about the COVID-19 vaccine, need to be considered in the planning of vaccination campaigns. It is necessary to respond in a timely, fast, and accurate manner to the challenges posed by vaccine hesitancy.Instituto de Higiene e Medicina Tropical (IHMT)Global Health and Tropical Medicine (GHTM)Population health, policies and services (PPS)RUNSousa, Álvaro Francisco Lopes deTeixeira, Jules Ramon BritoLua, IracemaSouza, Fernanda de OliveiraFerreira, A. J. F.Schneider, GuilhermeCarvalho, Herica Emilia Félix deOliveira, Layze Braz deLima, ShirleySousa, Anderson Reis deAraújo, Telma Maria Evangelista deCamargo, Emerson Lucas SilvaOriá, Mônica Oliveira BatistaCraveiro, IsabelAraújo, Tânia Maria deMendes, I.A.C.Ventura, Carla Arena AparecidaSousa, IsabelOliveira, Rodrigo Mota deSimão, ManuelFronteira, Ines2022-02-24T23:21:42Z2021-10-122021-10-12T00:00:00Zinfo:eu-repo/semantics/publishedVersioninfo:eu-repo/semantics/article18application/pdfhttp://hdl.handle.net/10362/133560engPURE: 34469784https://doi.org/10.3390/vaccines9101167info:eu-repo/semantics/openAccessreponame:Repositório Científico de Acesso Aberto de Portugal (Repositórios Cientìficos)instname:Agência para a Sociedade do Conhecimento (UMIC) - FCT - Sociedade da Informaçãoinstacron:RCAAP2024-05-22T17:59:49Zoai:run.unl.pt:10362/133560Portal AgregadorONGhttps://www.rcaap.pt/oai/openairemluisa.alvim@gmail.comopendoar:71602024-05-22T17:59:49Repositório Científico de Acesso Aberto de Portugal (Repositórios Cientìficos) - Agência para a Sociedade do Conhecimento (UMIC) - FCT - Sociedade da Informaçãofalse
dc.title.none.fl_str_mv Determinants of COVID-19 Vaccine Hesitancy in Portuguese-Speaking Countries:
A Structural Equations Modeling Approach
title Determinants of COVID-19 Vaccine Hesitancy in Portuguese-Speaking Countries:
spellingShingle Determinants of COVID-19 Vaccine Hesitancy in Portuguese-Speaking Countries:
Sousa, Álvaro Francisco Lopes de
vaccines
COVID-19
SARS-CoV-2
Vaccine hesitancy
Global Health
disinformation
infodemic
Public Health, Environmental and Occupational Health
Infectious Diseases
Health Policy
Epidemiology
SDG 3 - Good Health and Well-being
SDG 4 - Quality Education
SDG 10 - Reduced Inequalities
SDG 16 - Peace, Justice and Strong Institutions
SDG 17 - Partnerships for the Goals
title_short Determinants of COVID-19 Vaccine Hesitancy in Portuguese-Speaking Countries:
title_full Determinants of COVID-19 Vaccine Hesitancy in Portuguese-Speaking Countries:
title_fullStr Determinants of COVID-19 Vaccine Hesitancy in Portuguese-Speaking Countries:
title_full_unstemmed Determinants of COVID-19 Vaccine Hesitancy in Portuguese-Speaking Countries:
title_sort Determinants of COVID-19 Vaccine Hesitancy in Portuguese-Speaking Countries:
author Sousa, Álvaro Francisco Lopes de
author_facet Sousa, Álvaro Francisco Lopes de
Teixeira, Jules Ramon Brito
Lua, Iracema
Souza, Fernanda de Oliveira
Ferreira, A. J. F.
Schneider, Guilherme
Carvalho, Herica Emilia Félix de
Oliveira, Layze Braz de
Lima, Shirley
Sousa, Anderson Reis de
Araújo, Telma Maria Evangelista de
Camargo, Emerson Lucas Silva
Oriá, Mônica Oliveira Batista
Craveiro, Isabel
Araújo, Tânia Maria de
Mendes, I.A.C.
Ventura, Carla Arena Aparecida
Sousa, Isabel
Oliveira, Rodrigo Mota de
Simão, Manuel
Fronteira, Ines
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author2 Teixeira, Jules Ramon Brito
Lua, Iracema
Souza, Fernanda de Oliveira
Ferreira, A. J. F.
Schneider, Guilherme
Carvalho, Herica Emilia Félix de
Oliveira, Layze Braz de
Lima, Shirley
Sousa, Anderson Reis de
Araújo, Telma Maria Evangelista de
Camargo, Emerson Lucas Silva
Oriá, Mônica Oliveira Batista
Craveiro, Isabel
Araújo, Tânia Maria de
Mendes, I.A.C.
Ventura, Carla Arena Aparecida
Sousa, Isabel
Oliveira, Rodrigo Mota de
Simão, Manuel
Fronteira, Ines
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author
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author
author
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dc.contributor.none.fl_str_mv Instituto de Higiene e Medicina Tropical (IHMT)
Global Health and Tropical Medicine (GHTM)
Population health, policies and services (PPS)
RUN
dc.contributor.author.fl_str_mv Sousa, Álvaro Francisco Lopes de
Teixeira, Jules Ramon Brito
Lua, Iracema
Souza, Fernanda de Oliveira
Ferreira, A. J. F.
Schneider, Guilherme
Carvalho, Herica Emilia Félix de
Oliveira, Layze Braz de
Lima, Shirley
Sousa, Anderson Reis de
Araújo, Telma Maria Evangelista de
Camargo, Emerson Lucas Silva
Oriá, Mônica Oliveira Batista
Craveiro, Isabel
Araújo, Tânia Maria de
Mendes, I.A.C.
Ventura, Carla Arena Aparecida
Sousa, Isabel
Oliveira, Rodrigo Mota de
Simão, Manuel
Fronteira, Ines
dc.subject.por.fl_str_mv vaccines
COVID-19
SARS-CoV-2
Vaccine hesitancy
Global Health
disinformation
infodemic
Public Health, Environmental and Occupational Health
Infectious Diseases
Health Policy
Epidemiology
SDG 3 - Good Health and Well-being
SDG 4 - Quality Education
SDG 10 - Reduced Inequalities
SDG 16 - Peace, Justice and Strong Institutions
SDG 17 - Partnerships for the Goals
topic vaccines
COVID-19
SARS-CoV-2
Vaccine hesitancy
Global Health
disinformation
infodemic
Public Health, Environmental and Occupational Health
Infectious Diseases
Health Policy
Epidemiology
SDG 3 - Good Health and Well-being
SDG 4 - Quality Education
SDG 10 - Reduced Inequalities
SDG 16 - Peace, Justice and Strong Institutions
SDG 17 - Partnerships for the Goals
description COVID-19 vaccine hesitancy (VH) has caused concerns due to the possible fluctuations that may occur directly impacting the control of the pandemic. In this study, we aimed to estimate the prevalence and factors associated with COVID-19 VH in Portuguese-speaking countries. We developed a web survey (N:6,843) using an online, structured, and validated questionnaire. We used Measurement Models, Exploratory Factor Analysis, Exploratory Structural Equation Models, and Confirmatory Factor Analysis for the data analysis. The overall prevalence of COVID-19 VH in Portuguese-speaking countries was 21.1%. showed a statistically significant direct effect for VH: vaccine-related conspiracy beliefs (VB) (β = 0.886), perceived stress (PS) (β = 0.313), COVID-19 Misinformation (MIS) (β = 0.259) and individual responses to COVID-19 (CIR) (β = −0.122). The effect of MIS and CIR for VH was greater among men and of PS and VB among women; the effect of PS was greater among the youngest and of VB and CIR among the oldest. No discrepant differences were identified in the analyzed education strata. In conclusion, we found that conspiracy beliefs related to the vaccine strongly influence the decision to hesitate (not to take or to delay the vaccine). Specific characteristics related to gender, age group, social and cognitive vulnerabilities, added to the knowledge acquired, poorly substantiated and/or misrepresented about the COVID-19 vaccine, need to be considered in the planning of vaccination campaigns. It is necessary to respond in a timely, fast, and accurate manner to the challenges posed by vaccine hesitancy.
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