Predictors of Willingness to Receive the COVID-19 Vaccine After Emergency Use Authorization: The Role of Coping Appraisal

Overview

Journal Vaccines (Basel)

Date 2021 Sep 28

PMID 34579204

Citations 16

Authors

Qianyi Xiao

Xin Liu

Ruru Wang

Yimeng Mao

Hao Chen

Xiaomei Li

Xiaoxi Liu

Junming Dai

Junling Gao

Hua Fu

Pinpin Zheng

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Abstract

The current study aims to identify psychosocial factors based on protection motivation theory (PMT) influencing Chinese adults' willingness to receive the COVID-19 vaccine after the emergency use authorization of the New Coronavirus Inactivated Vaccine in China. A cross-sectional online survey was conducted among Chinese residents aged 18-59 years, and 2528 respondents from 31 provinces and autonomous regions were included in the current study. Based on PMT, threat appraisals and coping appraisals were measured. Hierarchical multiple regressions and multivariate logistic regressions were used to identify the relationships between the PMT constructs and vaccination willingness after other covariates were controlled for. A total of 1411 (55.8%) respondents reported being willing to receive the COVID-19 vaccine. The PMT model explained 26.6% ( < 0.001) of the variance in the vaccine willingness. The coping appraisals, including response efficacy, self-efficacy, and response costs, were significantly correlated with the willingness to receive the COVID-19 vaccine, and response efficacy was the strongest influencing factor (adjusted OR = 2.93, 95% CI: 2.42-3.54). In conclusion, the coping appraisals for vaccination, instead of threat appraisals regarding the pandemic itself, mainly influenced people's willingness to get vaccinated after the emergency use authorization of the COVID-19 vaccine in China. These findings are helpful for developing education and interventions to promote vaccination willingness and enhance public health outcomes during a pandemic.

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