COVID-19 Vaccines and Public Anxiety: Antibody Tests May Be Widely Accepted.

ABSTRACT:

Background

More than 200 countries are experiencing the coronavirus disease (COVID-19) pandemic. COVID-19 vaccination strategies have been implemented worldwide, and repeat COVID-19 outbreaks have been seen. The purpose of this study was to investigate the impact of COVID-19 vaccination on the reduction of perceived anxiety and the association between public anxiety and antibody testing intention during the COVID-19 pandemic.

Methods

Chinese adults aged 18 and over were surveyed using an anonymous online questionnaire in April and May 2021. The questionnaire collected sociodemographic characteristics, vaccination characteristics, perceived anxiety due to COVID-19, and attitudes toward future antibody testing after COVID-19 vaccination. Perceived anxiety was assessed on a vis

SUBMITTER: Liu L 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC9120666 | biostudies-literature | 2022

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature