Exploring the factors influencing the adult population's reluctance to accept the COVID-19 vaccine in Tehran.

ABSTRACT:

Background

While evidence of efficacy, safety, and technical feasibility is crucial when introducing a vaccine, it is equally important to consider the psychological, social, and political factors influencing vaccine acceptance. This study aims to identify the factors contributing to COVID-19 vaccine hesitancy among adults in Tehran, Iran.

Methods

The study employed a descriptive and analytical cross-sectional design carried out from 2021 to 2022. It involved 260 eligible individuals residing in the catchment areas of Tehran and Shahid Beheshti Universities of Medical Sciences who declined to receive the COVID-19 vaccine, selected through systematic sampling. Data collection was accomplished through a researcher-developed questionnaire and analyzed using SPSS 26 software. Th

SUBMITTER: Atashbahar O 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC11552192 | biostudies-literature | 2024 Nov

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature