The Health Belief Model Perspective of Perceived Facilitators and Barriers of COVID-19 Vaccine Hesitancy
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Covid-19, Vaccine Hesitancy, Vaccination, Perceived Severity, Perceived Susceptibility, Perceived BarriersAbstract
This study examined COVID-19 vaccine hesitancy through the lens of the Health Belief Model, focusing on perceived barriers and facilitators to vaccination. The study included 380 individuals aged 18 to 60 years, selected through convenience sampling. Data were collected using a self-administered questionnaire and analyzed with SPSS. Of the 373 participants included in the final analysis, all were male, with 33.1% identifying as female and 66.9% as male, suggesting a possible reporting or sampling inconsistency. Educational backgrounds varied, with 4.8% being illiterate, 4.3% having completed primary education, 24.4% holding a graduate degree, and 41.0% possessing a postgraduate qualification. Vaccine hesitancy was relatively low, reported by only 10.8% of respondents. In terms of perceived susceptibility, nearly half of the participants felt vulnerable to contracting COVID-19 in the future. Regarding perceived severity, 57.9% believed COVID-19 to be harmful, and 66.2% viewed it as life-threatening. As for perceived benefits, 73.7% believed the vaccine could protect them from infection, and 67% felt it was also safe for their family members. These findings suggest that overall vaccine hesitancy was minimal in the study population, with most individuals recognizing both the severity of COVID-19 and the benefits of vaccination
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