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Filipinos' COVID-19 vaccine hesitancy comments in TikTok videos: A manifest content analysis.
Berdida, Daniel Joseph E; Franco, Franchesca Mae C; Santos, Xyllyne Allyah G; Dacol, Camille B; Dimaano, Michaela; Rosario, Erika S Del; Lantin, Charlotte Christianne.
  • Berdida DJE; College of Nursing, University of Santo Tomas, Manila, Philippines.
  • Franco FMC; Department of Nursing, College of Health Sciences, Universidad de Manila, Manila, Philippines.
  • Santos XAG; Department of Nursing, College of Health Sciences, Universidad de Manila, Manila, Philippines.
  • Dacol CB; Department of Nursing, College of Health Sciences, Universidad de Manila, Manila, Philippines.
  • Dimaano M; Department of Nursing, College of Health Sciences, Universidad de Manila, Manila, Philippines.
  • Rosario ESD; Department of Nursing, College of Health Sciences, Universidad de Manila, Manila, Philippines.
  • Lantin CC; Department of Nursing, College of Health Sciences, Universidad de Manila, Manila, Philippines.
Public Health Nurs ; 2022 Oct 27.
Article in English | MEDLINE | ID: covidwho-2239128
ABSTRACT

OBJECTIVES:

Vaccine hesitancy is one of the top 10 threats to world health. The ongoing pandemic highlighted this health threat. The COVID-19 vaccine hesitancy remains underreported in the Philippines. Thus, this study aimed to describe and analyze the comments of Filipinos in TikTok videos about COVID-19 vaccine hesitancy.

DESIGN:

Manifest content analysis. SAMPLE A total of 25 TikTok videos and their comments (n = 4564) were analyzed.

METHODS:

We collected data between July 2021 and October 2021. Bengtsson's approach to content analysis was utilized to analyze the data. Data were validated using member-checking and intercoder reliability.

RESULTS:

This study afforded three themes of COVID-19 vaccine hesitancy (a) fear and mistrust (subthemes influence of Dengvaxia vaccine, the influence of people who refuse to be vaccinated, lack of trust in the government, lack of trust in healthcare workers, doubts on vaccines' effectiveness), (b) misinformation and disinformation (subthemes misbeliefs, insufficient knowledge), and (c) adamant attitudes (subthemes unwillingness to be vaccinated, picky on vaccine brand).

CONCLUSION:

Our study established Filipinos' diverse reasons for COVID-19 vaccine hesitancy. TikTok, as a social media platform, is used for COVID-19 vaccine discussions and the dissemination of misinformation. To prepare for the next pandemic or public health disaster, the government, HCWs, and the public must efficiently convey timely, accurate health information and dispel misinformation on social media platforms.
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Full text: Available Collection: International databases Database: MEDLINE Type of study: Prognostic study / Qualitative research Topics: Vaccines Language: English Year: 2022 Document Type: Article Affiliation country: Phn.13143

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Full text: Available Collection: International databases Database: MEDLINE Type of study: Prognostic study / Qualitative research Topics: Vaccines Language: English Year: 2022 Document Type: Article Affiliation country: Phn.13143