Vicarious experiences of long COVID: A protection motivation theory analysis for vaccination intentions.

ABSTRACT:

Context

Long COVID can appear as a severe late consequence (sequela) of a COVID-19 infection, leading to the inability to work or participate in social life for an unknown amount of time. To see friends or family struggling with long COVID might influence people's risk perceptions, vaccine efficacy expectations, and self-efficacy perceptions to prevent COVID-19 and its consequences.

Methods

In an online survey in August 2022, n = 989 German-speaking participants indicated whether they knew someone who suffered from long COVID illness. Four dimensions of protection motivation theory (PMT) were assessed afterwards, as well as vaccination intentions.

Results

Multiple mediation analysis with participants who knew vs. didn't know someone with long COVID (n = 767) showed th

SUBMITTER: Eitze S 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC10772280 | biostudies-literature | 2024 Jan

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature