Longitudinal Association Between Social Isolation and COVID-19 Vaccine Uptake in Japanese Older Citizen: an Observational Study.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Social isolation is associated with decreased intent to receive vaccination against coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19); however, its association with COVID-19 vaccine uptake is unknown.

Objective

The present study aimed to determine the association between social isolation and subsequent COVID-19 vaccination using the data from a representative Japanese sample.

Design

Longitudinal observational study.

Participants

Japanese citizens aged  ≥ 65 years who participated in the Quality of Life in COVID-19 Era (QoLCoVE) study which began in March 2020.

Main measures

Social isolation was assessed in March 2020 using the abbreviated Lubben Social Network Scale, with a score of  ≤ 11 indicating social isolation. To evaluate the relationship between soc

SUBMITTER: Yamada Y 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC10506977 | biostudies-literature | 2023 Sep

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature