Parents' intention for their children to receive COVID-19 vaccine: Implications for vaccination program in Macao.

ABSTRACT:

Introduction

The decision about vaccinating children is subject to their parents' decision. To inform strategies that support full vaccination coverage, it is important to understand the parents' vaccination attitude and tendency to act. This study aims to investigate the intention and the factors affecting parents' decision-making about vaccinating their children.

Methods

A cross-sectional, self-administered online questionnaire was completed by parents of children aged 3-12 yeas in Macao between 7 March and 17 April 2022. The survey tool was informed by the Theory of Planned Behavior (TPB) which composes of the variable "intention" and three TPB constructs (Attitude, Subjective Norm, and Perceived Behavioral Control). Respondents rated their level of agreemen

SUBMITTER: Choi UI 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC9575691 | biostudies-literature | 2022

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature