Perceptions of acceptance and reluctance to COVID-19 vaccination in Peru.

ABSTRACT:

Objectives.

To explore factors that influence the acceptance or reluctance to COVID-19 vaccination using qualitative methods.

Materials and methods.

Descriptive qualitative study conducted between April and June 2021. A semi-structured interview guide was used to explore the perceptions of participants from different regions of Peru regarding COVID-19 vaccination. The Health Belief Model was used as theoretical framework and its dimensions are: susceptibility, severity, benefits, barriers, and cues to action.

Results.

We interviewed 30 people, mostly were women. For the participants, the efficacy of vaccines is related to the country of origin of the vaccines; in addition, they consider that it is important to know the long-term effects on health after vaccination. Th

SUBMITTER: Tenorio-Mucha J 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC11397679 | biostudies-literature | 2022 Jul-Sep

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature