Attitudes Towards COVID-19 Vaccination and Complementary Treatment Methods Among Adults

Area of Science:

• Public Health
• Social Science
• Medical Sociology

Background:

• Understanding public attitudes towards vaccination and complementary treatments is crucial for public health strategies.
• COVID-19 vaccination campaigns require insights into vaccine acceptance and the role of alternative therapies.
• Societal perceptions of health interventions significantly influence public health outcomes.

Purpose of the Study:

• To investigate adult attitudes towards COVID-19 vaccination.
• To examine the utilization of complementary treatment methods among adults.
• To explore the relationship between attitudes toward COVID-19 vaccination and complementary treatments.

Main Methods:

• A cross-sectional, descriptive study was conducted with 276 adult participants in Turkey.
• Data were collected using a Personal Information Form, Attitudes Towards the COVID-19 Vaccine (ATV-COVID19) scale, and the Attitude Towards Using Complementary Treatments Scale.
• Correlation analysis was employed to determine the relationship between scale scores.

Main Results:

• Participants exhibited moderately positive attitudes towards both COVID-19 vaccination and complementary treatments.
• A significant negative correlation was observed between negative attitudes towards COVID-19 vaccination and the use of complementary treatments (r = -0.268, P = .000).
• Higher positive attitudes towards vaccination were associated with lower positive attitudes towards complementary treatment methods.

Conclusions:

• Adult attitudes towards COVID-19 vaccination and complementary treatments are generally positive but inversely related.
• Public health messaging should consider the interplay between vaccine acceptance and the use of complementary therapies.
• Further research is warranted to understand the nuances of these attitudes and their impact on health behaviors.