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Determinants for COVID-19 vaccination intention in Mexico
Arcelia Toledo-López1, Sandra Nelly Leyva-Hernández2, Julio César Jiménez-Castañeda1
1Instituto Politécnico Nacional, CIIDIR Oaxaca, Hornos 1003, 71230, Oaxaca, Mexico.
Heliyon
|July 31, 2023
Summary
Positive emotions, social influence, and perceived control significantly predict COVID-19 vaccination intention in Mexican adults. Understanding these factors can guide public health strategies for promoting vaccine uptake.
Area of Science:
- Behavioral Science
- Public Health
- Health Psychology
Background:
- Understanding factors influencing health behavior is crucial for effective public health interventions.
- COVID-19 vaccination intention is a key determinant of vaccine uptake.
- Mexico faces challenges in achieving high vaccination rates.
Purpose of the Study:
- To identify key predictors of COVID-19 vaccination intention among adults in Mexico.
- To integrate established behavioral theories (Theory of Planned Behaviour, Health Belief Model, Model of Goal-Directed Behaviour) into a comprehensive model.
- To provide evidence for designing targeted vaccination promotion strategies.
Main Methods:
- Exploratory, quantitative, cross-sectional study design.
- Online survey administered to 1085 adults via social media in early 2021.
- Data analyzed using partial least square structural equation modeling (PLS-SEM).
Main Results:
- Positive anticipated emotions, desire, subjective norms, attitude, and perceived behavioral control were significant predictors of vaccination intention.
- The integrated theoretical model substantially explained vaccination intention.
- Key psychological and social factors emerged as primary drivers.
Conclusions:
- A combined theoretical approach effectively explains COVID-19 vaccination intention.
- Public health decision-makers can leverage identified predictors to enhance vaccination campaigns.
- Findings offer insights into health-related behavioral intentions beyond COVID-19 vaccination.
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