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  • Psychology
  • Sociology

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  • Vaccination hesitancy (VH) contributes to the resurgence of vaccine-preventable diseases.
  • Understanding the factors influencing VH is crucial for public health interventions.
  • The Multidimensional Vaccine Hesitancy Scale (MVHS) requires validation in diverse populations.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To assess the construct validity, reliability, and predictive validity of the MVHS in a Romanian adult sample.
  • To identify key dimensions of vaccine hesitancy influencing vaccination willingness.
  • To establish the MVHS as a reliable tool for research and clinical practice.

Main Methods:

  • Cross-sectional online survey of 528 Romanian adults.
  • Confirmatory Factor Analysis (CFA) for construct validity.
  • Internal consistency (Cronbach's α, McDonald's ω) and composite reliability (CR) for reliability.
  • Partial Least Square Structural Equation Modeling (PLS-SEM) for predictive validity.

Main Results:

  • The 8-factor structure of the MVHS was supported (χ²/df = 2.48, CFI = 0.95, RMSEA = 0.053).
  • High reliability was confirmed (α > 0.70, ω > 0.70, CR > 0.80).
  • Health risk and healthy condition dimensions significantly predicted vaccination hesitancy across various vaccines.

Conclusions:

  • The MVHS is a valid and reliable instrument for measuring vaccination hesitancy in Romanian adults.
  • The scale is suitable for use in medical practice and research on vaccination behaviors.
  • Identifying specific dimensions of hesitancy can inform targeted public health strategies.