Public Health Officers’ Capability, Opportunity, Motivation, and Behavior after COVID-19 Vaccination in Thailand

Nguyen, Uyen Thi To; Suwanbamrung, Charuai; Le, Cua Ngoc; Janhom, Wichaya; Ratjaran, Yanika; Khwansri, Alisara

doi:10.56808/2586-940x.1021

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“…A total of 358 Facebook users from the HATY AIZ group aged 18-60 years were included in this study. In our sample, 54.7% (196) were female, and nearly half of the participants (45.8%, 164) were young (18)(19)(20)(21)(22)(23)(24)(25)(26)(27)(28)(29). Approximately one-third (42.7%, 153) of our participants were married, and…”

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confidence: 78%

“…In this study, females constituted 54.7% of the total participants (n = 358), and nearly half of the participants (45.8%) were in the younger age group (18)(19)(20)(21)(22)(23)(24)(25)(26)(27)(28)(29). Of all the participants, 59.5% (95%CI: 54.2%-64.6%) received at least one dose of the COVID-19 vaccine.…”

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confidence: 85%

“…Several studies reported that factors that influence behavioral intentions toward the COVID-19 vaccine are multi-dimensional [ 28 , 29 ]. A study in Thailand found that the constructs in the COM-B model could successfully generate themes of behaviors that affect COVID-19 prevention behaviors [ 23 ]. Other studies have revealed that the adapted COM-B model provides refined details for each construct in the vaccine context [ 22 , 24 ].…”

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confidence: 99%

“…The capability, opportunity, motivation, and behavior (COM-B) model is recognized as an efficacious framework for preventing COVID-19 disease and acts as a practical framework for designing and promoting preventive behaviors [ 21 , 22 ]. The results of several studies indicate that the application of this model is successful in COVID-19 prevention [ 23 , 24 ]. There is little knowledge in the study area of the COM-B model, predicting the uptake of COVID-19 vaccines.…”

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Uptake of COVID-19 vaccine among high-risk urban populations in Southern Thailand using the COM-B model

Suwanbamrung,

Srinam,

Promkool

et al. 2024

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Background The COVID-19 pandemic has imposed unprecedented suffering on social and individual levels worldwide. Vaccines against COVID-19 have been prioritized as a crucial strategy for ending the pandemic as well as minimizing its consequences. Objectives This study aimed to determine the uptake of COVID-19 vaccine among high-risk urban populations in Southern Thailand using the Capability, Opportunity, Motivation, and Behavior (COM-B) model. Methods We conducted a web-based cross-sectional study in the Hat Yai district, Songkhla province in Southern Thailand, in September and October 2021. The questionnaire was composed of sections on sociodemographic characteristics, COVID-19 vaccination status, and COM-B constructs. We employed a multivariable logistic regression analysis to determine factors associated with the uptake of the COVID-19 vaccine. We set statistical significance at p < 0.05. Results In this study, females constituted 54.7% of the total participants (n = 358), and nearly half of the participants (45.8%) were in the younger age group (18–29). Of all the participants, 59.5% (95%CI: 54.2%-64.6%) received at least one dose of the COVID-19 vaccine. Factors associated with the uptake of COVID-19 vaccine and their adjusted OR (95% CI) were being married: 3.59 (2.06–6.24), having a graduate degree: 2.34 (1.38–3.96), gainfully employed: 3.30 (1.91–5.67), having a high level of opportunity: 2.90 (1.48–5.66), and having a high level of motivation: 2.87 (1.17–17.08). Conclusion The uptake of COVID-19 vaccines was moderate in this population. Moreover, the results showed that the COM-B model is useful in predicting COVID-19 vaccine uptake. The findings of this study could be used to aid future public health interventions in any event of outbreaks similar to COVID-19 disease in Thailand and beyond.

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