COVID-19 Vaccination Intention and Related Factors among Older Adults in Chanthaburi Province
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BACKGROUND: Understanding the factors driving the COVID-19 vaccination intention among older adults may develop interventions designed specifically to increase the vaccine uptake.
OBJECTIVES: This study aimed to explore the intention to receive a COVID-19 vaccine among the older population in Chanthaburi Province and its associated factors.
METHODS: This was a cross-sectional survey. The sample consisted of 272 older adults who participated in the study. The Theory of Planned Behavior was used to guide the selected factors. The collection of the data was conducted from October 15 to November 4, 2021. Descriptive statistics, odds ratios, and multiple logistic regression were used to analyze the data.
RESULTS: Forty-three point nine percent of respondents had a medium level of the COVID-19 vaccination intention (2.8±0.7). The factors found to be significant for higher intention were: sufficient income (OR=1.87; 95%CI; 1.03-3.40), having a positive attitude toward a COVID-19 vaccination (OR=3.31; 95%CI; 1.88-5.81), giving importance to the opinion of the family (OR=8.40; 95%CI; 4.58-15.39), following the advice of the healthcare provider (OR=6.18; 95%CI; 3.43-11.13), and perceived behavioral control of receiving the vaccine (OR=3.41; 95%CI; 1.63-7.12).
CONCLUSIONS: The important considerations in designing a COVID-19 vaccination campaign among older adults were to build positive attitudes, communicate accurate information through the family, relatives, and healthcare professionals for decision-making, and enhance the perceived behavioral control in the vaccination, especially among low-income older adults.
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