Influence of Information Sources on Chinese Parents Regarding COVID-19 Vaccination for Children: An Online Survey.
Int J Environ Res Public Health
; 19(12)2022 06 08.
Article
in English
| MEDLINE | ID: covidwho-1884176
ABSTRACT
(1) Aims:
This study explored the mechanism by which exposure to different information sources on social media influences Chinese parents' intention to vaccinate their children against COVID-19. (2)Methods:
We developed a research framework based on the Stimulus-Organism-Response (SOR) theory to illustrate how exposure to information sources on social media increases vaccine confidence and, as a result, parents' intentions regarding pediatric vaccination. The partial least square structural equation modeling (PLS-SEM) method was used to test the data collected through an online survey (687 valid samples). (3)Results:
The government approval of vaccines fuels vaccination confidence and acts as a mediator between (a) mass media, government new media, and key opinion leaders, and (b) perceived effectiveness and side effects (safety) of vaccines. (4)Conclusions:
The mass media, government new media, and key opinion leaders are crucial sources for encouraging parents to vaccinate their children since they boost the vaccination trust. The focus of COVID-19 vaccination promotion should be to strengthen parents' trust in the government, combined with publicizing the effectiveness and side effects (safety) of vaccines.Keywords
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Collection:
International databases
Database:
MEDLINE
Main subject:
Parents
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Health Knowledge, Attitudes, Practice
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Vaccination
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COVID-19 Vaccines
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COVID-19
Type of study:
Observational study
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Qualitative research
Topics:
Vaccines
Limits:
Child
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Humans
Country/Region as subject:
Asia
Language:
English
Year:
2022
Document Type:
Article
Affiliation country:
Ijerph19127037
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