The 7 C Vaccination Readiness Scale: An Empirical Country Comparison Between Germany and Greece.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Vaccinations are among the most effective interventions against infectious diseases such as measles, influenza, and COVID-19. Nevertheless, there are significant differences in vaccination readiness. The aim of this study was to validate the 7 C scale, which measures seven psychological factors comprising general vaccination readiness, in both German and Greek, and to investigate differences in vaccination behavior between a German and a Greek sample.

Methods

A cross-sectional study was conducted with a convenience sample of 576 study participants, of whom 319 responded to the online survey in German and 257 in Greek. Analyses included internal consistency, structural validity, construct validity through the known-groups method, item analysis, and floor and ceilin

SUBMITTER: Teichmann B 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC12638586 | biostudies-literature | 2025 Nov

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature