Self-perception and COVID-19 vaccination self-efficacy among Chinese adults: A moderated mediation model of mental health and trust.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Optimal Corona Virus Disease 2019 (COVID-19) vaccination coverage is necessary to achieve community protection, and self-efficacy independently predict vaccination behavior. The current study examined the effect of self-perception on COVID-19 vaccination self-efficacy as well as potential mechanisms among Chinese adults.

Methods

A cross-sectional survey was conducted from four cities in China (n = 6781). Models 4 and 8 in Hayes' PROCESS macro were used to test models.

Results

Self-perception (β = 0.128, 95 % CI: 0.093, 0.163) and self-perception ∗ mental health (β = 0.009, 95 % CI: 0.003, 0.014) were positively associated with trust in doctors and vaccine developers, while mental health was negatively related to trust in doctors and vaccine developers (β = 

SUBMITTER: Wu J 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC10116156 | biostudies-literature | 2023 Apr

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature