Intention of COVID-19 Vaccination Among Unvaccinated Older Adults in Suratthani: Insights After the Pandemic
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The purpose of this predictive correlational was to study factors predicting COVID-19 vaccination intention of unvaccinated older adults. Using the Health Belief Model framework, this predictive correlational research aimed to 1) determine the intention to receive the COVID-19 vaccine among unvaccinated older adults and 2) identify factors predicting the intention to receive the COVID-19 vaccine among this group. Participants included 120 older adults who had not received a COVID-19 vaccination. They were selected through convenience and snowball sampling. Data was analyzed using logistic regression analysis.
The results of the study found that the mean intention to be vaccinated against COVID-19 of unvaccinated older adults in this study was 3.45 (S.D. = 3.07) and Increased perceived susceptibility to COVID-19 was significantly associated with an increased possibility of COVID-19 vaccination intention among these older adults (OR = 1.65, 95% CI = 1.22-2.22).
Findings from this study provide nurses, medical personnel, and public health policymakers with guidelines for designing services and strategies to encourage older adults who have not yet been vaccinated to receive the COVID-19 vaccine in order to reduce infection rates and mortality among this population.
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