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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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.
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Original language English
Type of outcome Article in a journal
Field of Study 30102 Immunology
Country of publisher Switzerland
Confidentiality degree is not subject to a state or trade secret
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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
Tags 14110525, 14110611, 14119612, 14119613, rivok
Tags International impact, Reviewed
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Abstract
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.
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LTC20031, research and development projectName: 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 MUName: Prohlubování znalostí v oblasti zdravotních rizik a benefitů výživy, prostředí a životního stylu III
Investor: Masaryk University
MUNI/IGA/1543/2020, interní kód MUName: Evidence-based Practice of Healthcare Professionals and Students in the Czech Republic (Acronym: Evidence-Based Practice in Czechia)
Investor: Masaryk University
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