Chinese University Students’ Awareness and Acceptance of the COVID-19 Vaccine: A Cross-Sectional Study

Li, Shirui; Gao, Zhihui; Zhong, Meihan; Yu, Zhujun; Li, Jianan; Bi, Haoran

doi:10.2147/rmhp.s360274

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“…Face masking was found to be beneficial in reducing the transmission of COVID-19, with a high compliance rate among both females (90%) and males (76.6%). This finding is consistent with previous research studies that had shown gender differences in adherence to preventive measures during the pandemic [19,22]. This may be attributed to the exciting cultural effect that encourages the female to cover their face.…”

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confidence: 92%

“…This study revealed that only a small proportion (2.1%) of the participating students hesitated about the vaccine. This low hesitancy rate is allying with previous research study findings [19,20]. This can be attributed to their educational background, exposure to scientific information, the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic, and their trust in the Saudi Ministry of Health and Saudi authorities.…”

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confidence: 69%

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Bridging the Gaps: The Transformative Effect of Coronavirus Disease 2019 (COVID-19) on Preventive Measures Among Medical and Health Sciences College Students in Madinah, Saudi Arabia

Babikir,

Alamri,

Alraddadi

et al. 2024

Cureus

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BackgroundThe global impact of coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) has disrupted the activities of medical and health profession education institutions. This study aimed to determine the impact of COVID-19 on medical and health profession education students' knowledge, attitudes, and practices toward preventive measures and their commitment to precautionary measures before, during, and after the pandemic. Materials and methodsA cross-sectional study was carried out from January to March 2023 using an online, structured, validated questionnaire survey to gather information from medical and health sciences students from three universities, encompassing five colleges in Madinah, Saudi Arabia. The minimum required sample size was estimated using the Epi Info software as 380. The data was analyzed using IBM SPSS Statistics for Windows, Version 20.0 (Released 2011; IBM Corp., Armonk, New York, United States). Statistical tests including Student's t-test, chi-squared test, and analysis of variance (ANOVA) test were applied. ResultsThe findings revealed that personal experiences with COVID-19 infection had a significant impact on students' attitudes and commitment to preventive measures (p<0.05). Among the participants, 172 students (45%) reported having contracted COVID-19. Students with clinical exposure showed a higher level of understanding and adherence to preventive measures (248 students, 68%), compared to pre-clinical students (198 students, 52%) (p<0.05). Positive attitudes were observed toward practices such as sneezing etiquette (289 students, 76%) and flu vaccination (314 students, 83%) (p<0.05). However, negative attitudes were observed toward mask-wearing (155 students, 41%) and social distancing (144 students, 38%), particularly among male students (p<0.05). ConclusionThe study provided valuable insights into the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on medical and health sciences students' knowledge, attitudes, and practices toward preventive measures and the importance of introducing COVID-19 prevention measures in the pre-clinical phase as well as mental health support to promote positive attitudes and enhance adherence to preventive measures.

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confidence: 69%

Bridging the Gaps: The Transformative Effect of Coronavirus Disease 2019 (COVID-19) on Preventive Measures Among Medical and Health Sciences College Students in Madinah, Saudi Arabia

Babikir,

Alamri,

Alraddadi

et al. 2024

Cureus

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“…The preliminary questionnaire entries were developed through a systematic review of relevant literature, followed by a pre-survey of ten individuals selected from different schools. [25][26][27][28] Based on the pilot test results, the experts of the research group discussed and refined the items of the questionnaire, and finally formed the questionnaire named "Knowledge, attitude, Practice and vaccination intention of nursing students and nursing interns on COVID-19 vaccine", which consists of the following four parts:…”

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Assessing the Knowledge, Attitudes, and Vaccination Practices Towards COVID-19 Vaccination Among Mainland Chinese Nursing Students and Interns: A Multicenter Cross-Sectional Study

Qin¹,

Ye²,

Liu³

et al. 2023

IDR

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This study investigated factors influencing the knowledge, attitudes, practice profiles, and vaccination intentions among Chinese nursing students and nursing interns toward the coronavirus disease (COVID-19) vaccination. Materials and Methods:The multicenter cross-sectional study was based on a self-reported questionnaire collecting information among nursing students and nursing interns from three major geographic regions of China, and the sample was selected by consecutive sampling. The questionnaire was developed by knowledge, attitudes, and practice (KAP) theory. Univariate and multivariate logistic regression were used for statistical analysis. Results: A total of 3180 nursing students and interns (effective rate: 99.8%) from six Chinese provinces were polled. The vaccine hesitation rate was 9.65% (307/3180), 2230 participants (70.1%) had gotten at least one dose of the vaccine, and 643 participants (67.7%) had indicated a readiness to be vaccinated. The results showed that older age, higher academic background, perfect vaccine management, others' recommendations, influenza vaccination history, epidemic under control, knowledge of vaccines or intervals, and vaccine knowledge training were associated with higher vaccination rates. Conversely, vaccine hesitancy was caused by a perceived lack of physical need, uncertainty about vaccination requirements, and fear of vaccination. Conclusion:This study provided population-based estimates of COVID-19 vaccine uptake intention among mainland Chinese nursing students and interns. Factors such as age, education, vaccine knowledge, and attitudes influence COVID-19 vaccine behaviour. Relevant authorities should understand the barriers to COVID-19 vaccination from knowledge, attitude and practice, which is significant for formulating effective response strategies in future global public health crises.

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“…COVID-19 vaccine uptake rates are widely variable, from a positive rate of 83.6% in Saudi Arabia and 87% in Lebanon, to an extremely negative one of 34.9% in Egypt and 15.4% in Cameroon. 2 , 3 , 4 , 5 , 6 This could be attributable to several factors including the level of pandemic severity in the concerned country and the historical, as well as political and socio-cultural context. 7 , 8 Accordingly, research into each country’s perception of immunisation is paramount to determine influences on it, and to attempt an appropriate response.…”

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“…COVID-19 vaccine uptake rates are widely variable, from a positive rate of 83.6% in Saudi Arabia and 87% in Lebanon, to an extremely negative one of 34.9% in Egypt and 15.4% in Cameroon. 2,3,4,5,6 Background: The psychology of vaccination behaviour explains how thoughts and feelings influence people's willingness to receive vaccines. Understanding vaccination behaviour is crucial to successfully managing vaccination campaigns.…”

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A psychological insight of Moroccan adults’ immunisation behaviour towards emergency vaccines

Benkaddour,

Khalil,

Lekfif

et al. 2024

African Journal of Primary Health Care & Family Medicine

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Background: The psychology of vaccination behaviour explains how thoughts and feelings influence people’s willingness to receive vaccines. Understanding vaccination behaviour is crucial to successfully managing vaccination campaigns.Aim: Investigating factors associated with immunisation stress among students at Mohammed First University.Setting: This study was conducted on students at Mohammed First University institutions.Methods: This study is a descriptive and analytical cross-sectional study. It was conducted on 305 students at Mohammed First University institutions using a 90-item questionnaire.Results: Three hundred and five participants have been included in this survey. Overall, 65.5% of the students in our sample had a positive perception towards COVID-19 vaccines. Nevertheless, 34.5% had a negative opinion regarding immunisation. According to the analysis of perceived stress scale, 40% (n = 122) of students expressed moderate to high stress regarding vaccination. Students with a negative perception of vaccine showed a higher level of stress than those with a positive one. Stressed students tended to be older than others, coming from other institutions, other than the medical faculty, and were renting alone. Vaccine accessibility was the less significant reason associated with stress regarding vaccination. Moreover, participants with high levels of confidence in social media, exhibited higher stress. Nevertheless, those who believed in scientific journals were significantly less stressed.Conclusion: These results reflect a positive perception and acceptance of vaccines, with a considerable level of stress regarding vaccination.Contribution: This study suggests emphasising the mental health of Moroccan young adults, to better sensitise and inform them about immunisation.

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Chinese University Students’ Awareness and Acceptance of the COVID-19 Vaccine: A Cross-Sectional Study

Cited by 9 publications

References 63 publications

Bridging the Gaps: The Transformative Effect of Coronavirus Disease 2019 (COVID-19) on Preventive Measures Among Medical and Health Sciences College Students in Madinah, Saudi Arabia

Bridging the Gaps: The Transformative Effect of Coronavirus Disease 2019 (COVID-19) on Preventive Measures Among Medical and Health Sciences College Students in Madinah, Saudi Arabia

Assessing the Knowledge, Attitudes, and Vaccination Practices Towards COVID-19 Vaccination Among Mainland Chinese Nursing Students and Interns: A Multicenter Cross-Sectional Study

A psychological insight of Moroccan adults’ immunisation behaviour towards emergency vaccines

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