Exploring the Influencing Factors of COVID-19 Vaccination Willingness among Young Adults in China-Reference-Cited by-同舟云学术

Exploring the Influencing Factors of COVID-19 Vaccination Willingness among Young Adults in China

Published:2023-02-23 Issue:5 Volume:20 Page:3960
ISSN:1660-4601
Container-title:International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health
language:en
Short-container-title:IJERPH

Author:

Su Yue¹²^ORCID,Li Sijia³^ORCID,Huang Feng¹²^ORCID,Xue Jia⁴⁵,Zhu Tingshao¹²^ORCID

Affiliation:

1. CAS Key Laboratory of Behavioral Science, Institute of Psychology, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Beijing 100101, China

2. Department of Psychology, University of Chinese Academy of Sciences, Beijing 100049, China

3. Department of Social Work and Social Administration, The University of Hong Kong, Hong Kong

4. Factor-Inwentash Faculty of Social Work, University of Toronto, Toronto, ON M5S 1A1, Canada

5. Faculty of Information, University of Toronto, Toronto, ON M5S 1A1, Canada

Abstract

Vaccine uptake is considered as one of the most effective methods of defending against COVID-19 (coronavirus disease 2019). However, many young adults are hesitant regarding COVID-19 vaccines, and they actually play an important role in virus transmission. Based on a multi-theory model, this study aims to explore the influencing factors related to COVID-19 vaccine willingness among young adults in China. Using semi-structured interviews, this study explored the factors that would motivate young adults with vaccine hesitancy to get the COVID-19 vaccine. Thematic analysis was used to analyze the interview data with topic modeling as a complementarity method. After comparing the differences and similarities of results generated by thematic analysis and topic modeling, this study ultimately identified ten key factors related to COVID-19 vaccination intention, including the effectiveness and safety of vaccines, application range of vaccine, etc. This study combined thematic analysis with machine learning and provided a comprehensive and nuanced picture of facilitating factors for COVID-19 vaccine uptake among Chinese young adults. Results may be taken as potential themes for authorities and public health workers in vaccination campaigns.

Funder

Scientific Foundation of Institute of Psychology, Chinese Academy of Sciences

Publisher

MDPI AG

Subject

Health, Toxicology and Mutagenesis,Public Health, Environmental and Occupational Health

Link

https://www.mdpi.com/1660-4601/20/5/3960/pdf

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