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We apologize for the error that occurred in the online version of the article. Incorrect author list has been published in the article entitled “Smoking Status Association with Intention to Vaccination against Corona-virus Disease-2019” in “The Open Nursing Journal”, 2022;16: 10.2174/18744346-v16-e2208050 [1]. The original article can be found online at https://opennursingjournal.com/VOLUME/16/ELOCATOR/e1 87443462208050/ Original: Sami Al-Rawashdeh1,* Majd T. Mrayyan1, 2 Audai A. Hayajneh2 Corrected: Sami Al-Rawashdeh1,* Majd T. Mrayyan1, Audai A. Hayajneh2. © 2022 Al-Rawashdeh et al.
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Objectives: This paper aimed to examine the association between smoking status and the intention to get the COVID-19 vaccine in a convenience sample of 226 Jordanian adults. Methods: Cross-sectional data on smoking status, the intention of vaccination, attitudes toward-and fear of COVID-19, and perceived susceptibility and severity of COVID-19 were collected. Descriptive comparative and correlational bivariate and multivariable statistical analyses were used. Results: Most subjects were female and single, with a mean age of 26.8 years. About 27.9% were smokers. Smokers had significantly higher mean scores on the intention of vaccination than non-smokers (p=.049). On regression analysis, smoking status was not a significant predictor, but higher scores on attitude toward and fear of COVID-19 were the only significant predictors of the intention for vaccination. Conclusion: Although smokers appear to have a higher intention to get the COVID-19 vaccine, variables other than smoking status, such as attitudes towards and fears of COVID-19 may influence people's decisions and should be appropriately addressed. Smoking's effect on the intention of vaccination with COVID-19 warrants further study. © 2022 Al-Rawashdeh and Mrayyan.
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Background: Building trust in the government and intention to get vaccinated against COVID-19 is as important as developing a safe vaccine to contain the pandemic. Purpose: The study aimed to examine the associations between the intention to vaccinate against COVID-19 and the people's trust in the government, and compare both concepts based on the subject's characteristics.
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Background: Building trust in the government and intention to get vaccinated against COVID-19 is as important as developing a safe vaccine to contain the pandemic. Purpose: The study aimed to examine the associations between the intention to vaccinate against COVID-19 and the people’s trust in the government, and compare both concepts based on the subject’s characteristics. Methods: This is a part of a large-scale cross-sectional study that employed a web-based survey conducted in 2021. The study utilized data collected on the main study variables using questionnaires from a convenient sample of 281 Jordanian subjects. Bivariate statistics were employed with .05 as a significance level. Results: Trust in the government scores were significantly different based on gender and marital status. As mistrust in the government increases, subjects tend to accept the vaccine. Female subjects tend to trust the government but have low intention to get vaccinated than male subjects. Married subjects tend to have higher mistrust of the government than single subjects. Subjects who agree with the statement “herd immunity would be beneficial for COVID-19 and this fact is covered up” and "the government restrictions are stronger than is needed" had a higher intention to get vaccinated scores than those who disagree with it. Conclusions: To build and maintain the trust of the public, the government needs to enhance its efforts in publicizing information on the pandemic and employ strategies for improved communication management to the public through social media and mainstream information sources and healthcare providers, especially those who are in the front lines healthcare providers. Policy-makers should employ strategies to improve communication management to the public and rebuild trust in the government during the COVID-19 pandemic. Longitudinal studies with more representative samples are recommended.
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Background: Students' health-related anxiety may exacerbate cyberchondria and internet addiction (IA), especially during pandemics such as the Coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19). However, the associations of students' demographic and academic characteristics with cyberchondria, anxiety, and IA have not yet been examined. Aim: The present study aimed to compare university-level students' scores in cyberchondria, IA, and anxiety (i.e. anxiety sensitivity, health anxiety, and coronavirus anxiety) based on students' characteristics of number of years online, grade point average (GPA), the field of study, year of study, gender, and the availability of Internet access at school. Methods: Data were collected using valid questionnaires from 143 university-level students via a web-based survey. Results: Cyberchondria levels were moderate, IA mild, anxiety sensitivity low, health anxiety typical, and coronavirus anxiety functional. No significant differences in the total scores of the compared variables were noted between the compared groups. However, some individual items differed, as follows: 1) Cyberchondria differed according to the student's GPA and the availability of the Internet access at school and 2) IA differed according to all characteristics;and 3) anxiety sensitivity and health anxiety differed according to students' GPA. Conclusions: The students did not demonstrate high levels of cyberchondria, IA, anxiety sensitivity, or anxiety caused by searching for online health information. Conceptual differences in the concepts can be used in designing interventions to help students prevent and manage such challenges and address avoidance behaviors.
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Background: Coronavirus disease-19 (COVID-19) is a worldwide public health issue. Adequate knowledge, a positive attitude, and appropriate control of COVID-19 are essential to eradicate the disease. People’s knowledge of and attitudes toward COVID-19 should be analyzed and explained;this helps decision-makers understand the general public knowledge about the disease. The attitudes of the general public are necessary to implement measures to stop the spread of the disease. Thus, this study aimed to describe people’s knowledge about and attitudes toward COVID-19 and compare both concepts based on subjects’ characteristics. Methods: This cross-sectional web-based survey was conducted in January 2021. The snowball sampling method was used. Results: A total of 281 adult subjects participated in this study. Most participants demonstrated good knowledge and a positive attitude (80.5% and 77.11%) towards the COVID-19, respectively. Better knowledge about COVID-19 was among older age, females, and highly educated subjects. A significantly positive attitude towards the COVID-19 was among married subjects and subjects who had health insurance. Conclusions: The findings are relevant for the evaluation of the knowledge and attitudes of the general public. Knowledge is a crucial factor for shaping people’s attitudes, but this is influenced by various factors related to people’s knowledge and attitudes. Thus, continuous and updated learning efforts are still required from the overall public. This study provided valuable insights into how public health initiatives can better protect the population’s health during public health emergencies.