Vaccination Intention and Behavior of the General Public in China: Cross-sectional Survey and Moderated Mediation Model Analysis.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Promoting vaccination and eliminating vaccine hesitancy are key measures for controlling vaccine-preventable diseases.

Objective

We aimed to understand the beliefs surrounding and drivers of vaccination behavior, and their relationships with and influence on vaccination intention and practices.

Methods

We conducted a web-based survey in 31 provinces in mainland China from May 24, 2021 to June 15, 2021, with questions pertaining to vaccination in 5 dimensions: attitude, subjective norms, perceived behavioral control, intention, and behavior. We performed hierarchical regression analysis and structural equation modeling based on the theory of planned behavior-in which, the variables attitude, subjective norms, and intention each affect the variable intention;

SUBMITTER: Yang L 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC9253970 | biostudies-literature | 2022 Jun

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature