Psychological distress and COVID-19 vaccine hesitancy among parents of in-school children after the end of the zero-COVID-19 policy: A city-wide survey in South China.

ABSTRACT: This study aims to examine the parents' COVID-19 vaccine hesitancy after the end of the zero-COVID-19 policy in South China, and to identify the pathway of psychological distress affecting vaccine hesitancy based on the "3C" model (confidence, complacency, and convenience). A city-wide cross-sectional survey was conducted among parents of children in primary and junior middle schools from five districts of Shenzhen City, China. Information about demographic characteristics, health conditions for the children, parents' psychological distress, and COVID-19 vaccine hesitancy was collected. Multi-variable logistic and linear regression models were applied to detect potential associations. Overall, 3127 parents were included (average age: 38.331 ± 5.757 years). Among their in-school children, t

SUBMITTER: Zhang R 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC12320830 | biostudies-literature | 2025 Dec

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature