Exploring enablers and barriers toward COVID-19 vaccine acceptance among Arabs: A qualitative study.

ABSTRACT:

Background

With the emergence of the coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) and rapid vaccine development, research interest in vaccine hesitancy (VH) has increased. Research usually focuses on quantitative estimates which largely neglected the qualitative underpinnings of this phenomenon. This study aimed to explore the beliefs and views towards COVID-19 vaccination among Arabs in different countries. Furthermore, we explored the effect of confidence in the healthcare system, misinformation, and scientific approaches adopted to mitigate COVID-19 on how individuals are following the recommended preventative actions including vaccination.

Methods

This study was based on the Strategic Advisory Group of Experts (SAGE)-VH Model: A qualitative design that utilized in-depth, online i

SUBMITTER: Elbarazi I 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC9519527 | biostudies-literature | 2022 Nov

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature