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Government Communication, Perceptions of COVID-19, and Vaccination Intention: A Multi-Group Comparison in China.
Su, Linsen; Du, Juana; Du, Zhitao.
  • Su L; School of Language and Communication, Beijing Jiaotong University, Beijing, China.
  • Du J; School of Communication and culture, Royal Roads University, Victoria, BC, Canada.
  • Du Z; School of Journalism and Communication, University of Chinese Academy of Social Sciences (UCASS), Beijing, China.
Front Psychol ; 12: 783374, 2021.
Article in English | MEDLINE | ID: covidwho-1674378
ABSTRACT
Government communication has been playing an important role in mass vaccination to conduct the largest vaccination campaign of the world for COVID-19 and to counter vaccine hesitancy. This study employs the health belief model to examine the association between government communication and the COVID-19 vaccination intention. A survey of Chinese adults (N = 557) was conducted in March 2021, and partial least squares structural equation modeling was employed to estimate the multi-construct relationships. The findings indicate that government communication has both direct positive association with vaccination intention and indirect association with vaccination intention through the mediation of perceived severity, benefits, and barriers. Multi-group comparisons suggest that individuals from private sectors are more easily mobilized to receive COVID-19 vaccination by government communication than those from public sectors. Similarly, the correlation between government communication and the vaccination intention of individuals with a good health status was stronger than that of those with a poor health status. The theoretical and practical implications of these findings are further discussed.
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Full text: Available Collection: International databases Database: MEDLINE Type of study: Observational study / Prognostic study Topics: Vaccines Language: English Journal: Front Psychol Year: 2021 Document Type: Article Affiliation country: Fpsyg.2021.783374

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Full text: Available Collection: International databases Database: MEDLINE Type of study: Observational study / Prognostic study Topics: Vaccines Language: English Journal: Front Psychol Year: 2021 Document Type: Article Affiliation country: Fpsyg.2021.783374