Predictors of Willingness to Receive COVID-19 Vaccine:
Cross-Sectional Study of Palestinian Dental Students

J 2021

Predictors of Willingness to Receive COVID-19 Vaccine: Cross-Sectional Study of Palestinian Dental Students

KATEEB, Elham, Mayar DANADNEH, Andrea POKORNÁ, Jitka KLUGAROVÁ, Huthaifa ABDULQADER et. al.

Basic information

Original name

Predictors of Willingness to Receive COVID-19 Vaccine: Cross-Sectional Study of Palestinian Dental Students

Authors

KATEEB, Elham, Mayar DANADNEH, Andrea POKORNÁ (203 Czech Republic, belonging to the institution), Jitka KLUGAROVÁ (203 Czech Republic, belonging to the institution), Huthaifa ABDULQADER, Miloslav KLUGAR (203 Czech Republic, belonging to the institution) and Abanoub RIAD (818 Egypt, guarantor, belonging to the institution)

Edition

Vaccines, Basel, MDPI, 2021, 2076-393X

Other information

Language

English

Type of outcome

Článek v odborném periodiku

Field of Study

30102 Immunology

Country of publisher

Switzerland

Confidentiality degree

není předmětem státního či obchodního tajemství

References:

URL

Impact factor

Impact factor: 4.961

RIV identification code

RIV/00216224:14110/21:00122179

Organization unit

Faculty of Medicine

DOI

http://dx.doi.org/10.3390/vaccines9090954

UT WoS

000702116600001

Keywords in English

COVID-19 vaccines; cross-sectional studies; decision making; education; dental; students; dental; mass vaccination; social determinants of health

Abstract

V originále

The overarching aim of this study was to assess the predictors related to the willingness of Palestinian dental students to receive the COVID-19 vaccine when it becomes available. A cross-sectional study was conducted among a universal sample of dental students in the Palestinian territories. Willingness to get the COVID-19 vaccine was related to the following factors: Demographic characteristics, COVID-19-related experiences, beliefs and knowledge about the vaccine, attitudes toward vaccinations in general, and other factors outlined by the WHO SAGE Vaccination Hesitancy Questionnaire. Four hundred and seventeen students completed the questionnaire (response rate = 41.7%). In general, 57.8% (n = 241) were willing to take the COVID-19 vaccine when it became available to them, 27% (n = 114) were hesitant, and 14.9% (n = 62) were not willing to get vaccinated. The final regression model explained 46% of the variation in the willingness to receive the COVID-19 vaccine as follows: Attitudes towards new vaccines (β = 6.23, p < 0.001), believing in a favorable risk–benefit ratio (β = 5.64, p < 0.001), trust in the pharmaceutical industry (β = 5.92, p = 0.001), believing that natural immunity is better than being vaccinated (β = −4.24, p < 0.001), and having enough information about the vaccine (β = 4.12, p < 0.001). Adequate information about vaccines, their risk–benefit ratios, and natural and acquired immunity are important to build trust and favorable attitudes towards vaccines among future dentists.

Links

LTC20031, research and development project

Name: Towards an International Network for Evidence-based Research in Clinical Health Research in the Czech Republic

Investor: Ministry of Education, Youth and Sports of the CR, INTER-COST

MUNI/A/1608/2020, interní kód MU

Name: Prohlubování znalostí v oblasti zdravotních rizik a benefitů výživy, prostředí a životního stylu III

Investor: Masaryk University

MUNI/IGA/1543/2020, interní kód MU

Name: Evidence-based Practice of Healthcare Professionals and Students in the Czech Republic (Acronym: Evidence-Based Practice in Czechia)

Investor: Masaryk University

Citovat

KATEEB, Elham, Mayar DANADNEH, Andrea POKORNÁ, Jitka KLUGAROVÁ, Huthaifa ABDULQADER, Miloslav KLUGAR and Abanoub RIAD. Predictors of Willingness to Receive COVID-19 Vaccine: Cross-Sectional Study of Palestinian Dental Students. Vaccines. Basel: MDPI, 2021, vol. 9, No 9, p. 1-16. ISSN 2076-393X. Available from: https://dx.doi.org/10.3390/vaccines9090954.

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KATEEB, Elham, Mayar DANADNEH, Andrea POKORNÁ, Jitka KLUGAROVÁ, Huthaifa ABDULQADER, Miloslav KLUGAR and Abanoub RIAD. Predictors of Willingness to Receive COVID-19 Vaccine: Cross-Sectional Study of Palestinian Dental Students. \textit{Vaccines}. Basel: MDPI, 2021, vol.~9, No~9, p.~1-16. ISSN~2076-393X. Available from: https://dx.doi.org/10.3390/vaccines9090954.

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