The general public’s intent to receive a COVID-19 vaccine in Saudi Arabia

Almoayad, Fatmah; Bin-Amer, Lujain Abdullah; Althubyani, Nujud Talea; Alajmi, Sarah Mohammed; Alshammari, Aljoharah Abdullah; Alsuwayal, Reema Abdulrhman

doi:10.1080/14635240.2022.2047094

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“…The lowest hesitancy rates (<10%) were reported by 2 studies, 26 , 45 whereas higher rates (>30%) were reported in 22 studies. 14–17 – 19–24 – 27–33 – 35–37 – 39–44 Several factors were found to be associated with vaccine hesitancy, including concerns about vaccine safety (n = 18), 16–20 – 22–26 – 29–31 – 36–38 – 40–42 – 45 concerns about vaccine effectiveness (n = 16), 16 – 17-19 – 22-24 – 30-33 – 36-38 – 40-42 – 45 belief that the vaccine has not been tested sufficiently (n = 7), 20–24 – 26–30 , 31–45 belief in conspiracy theories (n = 4), 22 , 29 , 39 , 40 belief in natural immunity following COVID-19 infection (n = 2), 30 , 39 a history of chronic illnesses (n = 2), 31 , 45 a fear of injections (n = 2), 30 , 44 and mistrust in pharmaceutical companies (n = 1). 31 …”

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COVID-19 vaccine hesitancy and acceptance among the public in the Gulf Cooperation Council countries: A review of the literature

Alsalloum

Garwan

José

et al. 2022

Human Vaccines & Immunotherapeutics

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Vaccine hesitancy has a significant impact on tackling infectious diseases as it has resulted in reemergence of vaccine-preventable diseases. This review aims to provide an up-to-date evaluation of COVID-19 vaccine hesitancy among the public in the Gulf Cooperation Council countries. We searched the PubMed and SCOPUS databases for manuscripts published on vaccine hesitancy and/or acceptance among the public in GCC countries up till April 1 st , 2022. Forty-nine studies met the inclusion criteria and were reviewed. The average vaccine hesitancy rate across GCC countries was 43%. Concerns about vaccine safety (n = 32) and effectiveness (n = 26) were most frequently associated with hesitancy. Being male (n = 25) and having positive behavior regarding the influenza vaccine or vaccines in general (n = 22) were most frequently associated with acceptance. Collaborative efforts of governments, academic bodies, and the media to provide evidence of vaccines’ effectiveness throughout history and strictly manage the spread of the vaccine safety-related rumors are warranted.

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COVID-19 vaccine hesitancy and acceptance among the public in the Gulf Cooperation Council countries: A review of the literature

Alsalloum

Garwan

José

et al. 2022

Human Vaccines & Immunotherapeutics

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“…The questionnaire was adapted from the WHO Survey tool and guidance and incorporated recent international literature that had also used the TPB within the context of COVID-19 (14,(20)(21)(22)(23)(24). Since these studies were either on the general population or on specific health workers, the authors had to adapt the tool to better represent the older adults' population who are the focus of this work.…”

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“…Even though this theory has been extensively studied in several countries, very few studies within the KSA are found, and none have studied older adults specifically and/or preventive measures in general. For example, it has been applied to dental healthcare workers to examine the factors associated with infection control behaviour ( 13 ), as well as among the general public to study their intent to receive the COVID-19 vaccine alone ( 13 , 14 ). Although on the 5th of March of 2022, all restrictions have been scraped, the continued emergence of concerning subtypes of COVID-19 and the fact that older adults remain at risk of complicated outcomes and death compounded by the lack of research on this specific vulnerable population has given rise to this research.…”

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Intention and practice on personal preventive measures against COVID-19 among older adults in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia: an epidemiological study using the Theory of Planned Behaviour

AlOmar,

AlHarbi,

Abu Abdullah

et al. 2023

Front. Public Health

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IntroductionOlder adults aged 65 years and above are among the most vulnerable to adverse outcomes and death following a COVID-19 infection. The weekly epidemiological updates by the World Health Organisation show that the continued emergence of concerning subtypes of the virus indicates that the pandemic remains a public health concern and the public should continue to comply with personal preventive measures (PPMs). This study applies the Theory of Planned Behaviour (TPB) which is rooted in the field of Public Health, Epidemiology, and Preventive Medicine to Saudi older adults to predict their health behaviour.MethodsThis behavioural epidemiological study recruited older adult participants aged 65 years of age and above. A tool which consisted of sociodemographic and health-related questions, as well as questions regarding the components of the TPB, namely, Attitude, Subjective Norm, Perceived Behavioural Control was used. Bivariate analyses, followed by unadjusted and adjusted multivariable logistic regression analyses were performed to derive odds ratios and 95% confidence intervals.ResultsThe total number of participants was 502. The mean age was 70.34 years, with similar distributions between males and females. In total, 52.2% intended to practice PPMs, whereas only 48% had a good practice. Also, 56% had a favourable Attitude towards PPMs, 61.4% had a positive Subjective Norm and 39.8% had perceived they had a high control over their behaviour. Females, and high educational status were predictors for high intention to practice PPMs (OR = 1.59, 95% CI = 1.01–2.52 and OR = 2.72, 95% CI = 1.44–5.16 respectively). Further predictors included Attitudes, Subjective Norm and Perceived Behavioural Control. Results also show that intention to practice was significantly associated with a lower odd of practicing PPMs (OR = 0.06, 95% CI = 0.04–0.10).ConclusionCurrent findings highlight the need to continue with public health efforts targeting vulnerable older adults. Also, the fact that intention negatively predicted practice highlights the need for further behavioural epidemiological studies addressing the intention-behaviour gap.

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Predicting Vaccination Intention against COVID-19 Using Theory of Planned Behavior: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis

2022

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This study systematically analyzed the literature using the theory of planned behavior (TPB) as a theoretical framework to examine the influence of its constructs on vaccination intention against COVID-19. Quantitative studies were searched in PubMed, CINAHL, Web of Science, and Google Scholar following the PRISMA guidelines. The average rate of COVID-19 vaccination intention was 73.19%, ranging from 31% to 88.86%. Attitude had the strongest association with vaccination intention (r+ = 0.487, 95% CI: 0.368–0.590), followed by subjective norms (r+ = 0.409, 95% CI: 0.300–0.507), and perceived behavioral control (r+ = 0.286, 95% CI: 0.198–0.369). Subgroup analyses showed that the pooled effect sizes of TPB constructs on vaccination intention varied across geographic regions and study populations. Attitude had large effect sizes in Asia, Europe, and Oceania, especially among the adult general population, parents, and patients. Subjective norms had large effect sizes in Asia and Oceania, especially among parents and patients. Perceived behavioral control was the most dominant predictor of vaccination acceptance in Africa among patients. These findings suggest that TPB provides a useful framework for predicting intention to receive a COVID-19 vaccine. Hence, public awareness and educational programs aimed at promoting COVID-19 vaccination intention should consider using TPB as a framework to achieve the goal.

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The general public’s intent to receive a COVID-19 vaccine in Saudi Arabia

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COVID-19 vaccine hesitancy and acceptance among the public in the Gulf Cooperation Council countries: A review of the literature

COVID-19 vaccine hesitancy and acceptance among the public in the Gulf Cooperation Council countries: A review of the literature

Intention and practice on personal preventive measures against COVID-19 among older adults in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia: an epidemiological study using the Theory of Planned Behaviour

Predicting Vaccination Intention against COVID-19 Using Theory of Planned Behavior: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis

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