“Give Me a Break!” Prevalence and Predictors of Intentional News Avoidance During the COVID-19 Pandemic

Schäfer, Svenja; Aaldering, Loes; Lecheler, Sophie

doi:10.1080/15205436.2022.2125406

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“…Sending out written messages might not be as effective as in the influenza context 21 to increase vaccine uptake in this particular group. One reason for this could be the high levels of fatigue and growing tendency to actively avoid information on the COVID-19 pandemic more generally 51 . This might be a sign that communicative mobilization cannot be sustained over the long term and that it might be necessary to implement a more institutionalized form of procurement for vaccines that require regular updates in conjunction with a scheme of positive incentives to counteract vaccine fatigue.…”

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Determinants of COVID-19 vaccine fatigue

Stamm

Partheymüller

Mosor

et al. 2023

Nat Med

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There is growing concern that Coronavirus Disease 2019 (COVID-19) vaccine fatigue will be a major obstacle in maintaining immunity in the general population. In this study, we assessed vaccine acceptance in future scenarios in two conjoint experiments, investigating determinants such as new vaccines, communication, costs/incentives and legal rules. The experiments were embedded in an online survey (n = 6,357 participants) conducted in two European countries (Austria and Italy). Our results suggest that vaccination campaigns should be tailored to subgroups based on their vaccination status. Among the unvaccinated, campaign messages conveying community spirit had a positive effect (0.343, confidence interval (CI) 0.019–0.666), whereas offering positive incentives, such as a cash reward (0.722, CI 0.429–1.014) or voucher (0.670, CI 0.373–0.967), was pivotal to the decision-making of those vaccinated once or twice. Among the triple vaccinated, vaccination readiness increased when adapted vaccines were offered (0.279, CI 0.182–0.377), but costs (−0.795, CI −0.935 to −0.654) and medical dissensus (−0.161, CI −0.293 to −0.030) reduced their likelihood to get vaccinated. We conclude that failing to mobilize the triple vaccinated is likely to result in booster vaccination rates falling short of expectations. For long-term success, measures fostering institutional trust should be considered. These results provide guidance to those responsible for future COVID-19 vaccination campaigns.

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confidence: 99%

Determinants of COVID-19 vaccine fatigue

Stamm

Partheymüller

Mosor

et al. 2023

Nat Med

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“…39 Additionally, it was found that the behavior of avoiding the news is common due to the lack of trust in the news about COVID-19 and negative emotional reactions (e.g., information overload or emotional distress) to the news. 40 Our results suggested that hospitalization due to a risky pregnancy may be insufficient to limit this information.…”

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confidence: 77%

Effects of COVID-19 anxiety and obsession on fear of childbirth in high-risk pregnancy during the pandemic in Turkey

Aksoy,

Ozdemir,

Akbal

2023

Int J Psychiatry Med

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Objective The COVID-19 pandemic may have significant effects on fear of childbirth among women undergoing a high-risk pregnancy. This study sought to determine the relationship between the COVID-19 obsession and anxiety levels of women with high-risk pregnancies and their fear of childbirth. Methods A total of 326 hospitalized women with high-risk pregnancies were evaluated between March 2021 and March 2022. The COVID-19 Anxiety Scale(CAS), the COVID-19 Obsession Scale(OCS), and the Fear of Birth Scale(FOBS, composed of two subscales, FOBS1-anxiety and FOBS2-fear) were administered. Results There were positive correlations between the FOBS1 and FOBS2 scores of the participants and their CAS and OCS total scores ( p < .001). The participants with secondary school degrees, those who had not given birth before, those who had an unfavorable previous childbirth experience, and those who were planning to have vaginal delivery had significantly higher mean FOBS1 and FOBS2 scores ( p < .05). Those living in an extended family were 3.22 times more likely to experience FOBS1 and 2.23 times more likely to experience FOBS2 than those living in a nuclear family, and women following COVID-19 information were 3.69 times more likely than others. In addition, those scheduled for vaginal delivery were 1.8 times more likely to experience FOBS2 than those scheduled for cesarean section. Conclusion Women with high-risk pregnancies may experience COVID-19 anxiety, which may worsen their fear of childbirth. Psychosocial interventions focused on addressing COVID-19 anxiety are warranted for women with high-risk pregnancies in Turkey and for those living in other areas of the world as well.

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“…Moreover, vaccination fatigue, which refers to inaction towards vaccine instruction or information, could also be a reason that the vaccinated young population were less responsive to cues. As a result of the perceived burnout or burden of being frequently immunized, individuals might start to intentionally avoid news related to health preventive measures [ 45 , 46 ]. Thus, cues to action did not significantly predict university students’ intention to receive another dose of the COVID-19 vaccine, as demonstrated by the present study.…”

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University Students’ Vaccination Intention after the Fifth Wave of the COVID-19 Outbreak in Hong Kong: Inspiration from a Health Belief Model

Chen,

Hui,

Lai

et al. 2024

Healthcare

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The fifth wave of COVID-19, driven by the Omicron variant, started to surge in Hong Kong in December 2021. Previous studies have shown that younger adults, compared to older adults, are vulnerable to increased risks of side effects after vaccination. However, little is known about the COVID-19 vaccination behavior among younger adults, especially university students, in Hong Kong. Therefore, the present online survey study aimed to investigate the predictors of COVID-19 vaccination intention among university students in Hong Kong using the Health Belief Model (HBM) as a framework. Two other potential predictors, the previous influenza vaccine uptake frequency and the Hong Kong SAR government vaccination lottery program, were also examined. The intention to receive another dose of the COVID-19 vaccine was low (36.4%). Multivariate binomial logistic regression analysis showed that, after controlling for demographic and baseline characteristics, the perceived susceptibility (OR = 2.98, CI = 1.18–7.53) and previous influenza vaccine uptake frequency (OR = 1.54, CI = 1.08–2.19) significantly and positively predicted the COVID-19 vaccination intention. However, the government vaccination lottery program (i.e., wining prizes for being vaccinated) (OR = 0.87, CI = 0.34–2.26) was not a significant motivator of COVID-19 vaccination. Future public health campaigns should focus on the individual susceptibility to COVID-19 and past influenza vaccination history to promote increased vaccination uptake among university students.

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“Give Me a Break!” Prevalence and Predictors of Intentional News Avoidance During the COVID-19 Pandemic

Cited by 15 publications

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Determinants of COVID-19 vaccine fatigue

Determinants of COVID-19 vaccine fatigue

Effects of COVID-19 anxiety and obsession on fear of childbirth in high-risk pregnancy during the pandemic in Turkey

University Students’ Vaccination Intention after the Fifth Wave of the COVID-19 Outbreak in Hong Kong: Inspiration from a Health Belief Model

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