The Rashomon Effect and COVID-19 vaccine decision-making: A qualitative study.

ABSTRACT:

Objectives

This qualitative study captured the perspectives of patients and healthcare professionals to better understand COVID-19 vaccine decision-making among South Asians in London.

Design

In-depth semi-structured telephone and virtual interviews were conducted using convenience and purposive sampling to explore narratives about COVID-19 decision-making processes, pandemic experiences, and perceptions of living through a period of unprecedented uncertainty and turbulence.

Setting

UK.

Participants

12 London-based individuals including patients, clinicians, and a medical receptionist.

Main outcome measures

Respondents were categorised as either COVID-19 vaccine compliant or non-compliant based on their vaccination status.

Results

The variation an

SUBMITTER: Madar P 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC12921138 | biostudies-literature | 2026 Jan

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature