Behavioral, cognitive and emotional determinants of getting vaccinated for COVID-19 and the mediating role of institutional trust among young adults in Cyprus.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Vaccination uptake is a complex behavior, influenced by numerous factors. Behavioral science theories are commonly used to explain the psychosocial determinants of an individual's health behavior. This study examined the behavioural, cognitive, and emotional determinants of COVID-19 vaccination intention based on well-established theoretical models: Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT), Capability, Opportunity, Motivation, and Behaviour (COM-B) and the Health Belief Model (HBM). Additionally, it examined the mediating role of institutional trust in the relationship between determinants of these models and vaccination intentions.

Methods

A cross-sectional study was conducted from January to May 2022, where university students in Cyprus completed an online survey

SUBMITTER: Konstantinou P 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC11351732 | biostudies-literature | 2024 Aug

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature