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Attitudes Toward COVID-19 Vaccines in Chinese Adolescents | |
Cai, Hong1,2,3,4; Bai, Wei1,2,3,4; Liu, Shou5; Liu, Huanzhong6; Chen, Xu7,8,9; Qi, Han7,8,9; Liu, Rui7,8,9; Cheung, Teris10; Su, Zhaohui11; Ng, Chee H.12,13; Xiang, Yu-Tao1,2,3,4 | |
2021-07 | |
Source Publication | FRONTIERS IN MEDICINE |
ISSN | 2296-858X |
Volume | 8Pages:691079 |
Abstract | Background: As COVID-19 vaccination programs are being implemented widely, it is important to examine the attitudes of adolescents toward the COVID-19 vaccine and its uptake. The aim of this study was to examine the acceptance of and attitudes toward COVID-19 vaccines, and their associated factors among adolescents in China. Methods: This was a cross-sectional, observational study conducted between November 27, 2020 and March 12, 2021 using snowball sampling method. Basic sociodemographic characteristics, health-related information, severity of depressive and anxiety symptoms, and attitudes and behavior toward COVID-19 vaccines were assessed. Results: Overall, 1,057 adolescents participated in this study, yielding a response rate of 89.3%. There were 799 (75.59%) [95% Confidence Interval (CI) 73.00-78.18%] adolescents who would accept future COVID-19 vaccination. Binary logistic regression analysis revealed that adolescents who previously heard about COVID-19 vaccines (P = 0.001, odds ratio (OR) = 1.90, 95%CI:1.32-2.74), who thought that COVID-19 vaccines could protect them from COVID-19 infection (P = 0.002, OR = 2.93, 95%CI: 1.49-5.70), and those who encouraged their family members and friends to get vaccinated (P < 0.001, OR = 12.19, 95%CI: 6.78-21.92) and who believed that vaccines are safe (P = 0.012, OR = 3.94, 95%CI: 1.36-11.44) were more likely to accept future COVID-19 vaccination. In addition, younger adolescents (P = 0.003, OR = 0.93, 95%CI: 0.89-0.98) were more likely to accept future COVID-19 vaccines than older adolescents. Conclusions: In conclusion, Chinese adolescents appeared to have positive attitudes toward COVID-19 vaccines. It is important to increase public confidence and knowledge regarding the efficacy and safety of COVID-19 vaccines to maximize the success of vaccination programs. |
Keyword | Covid-19 Vaccines Adolescents Attitude Toward Vaccines Efficacy And Safety Of Covid-19 Vaccines Acceptance Of Covid-19 Vaccines |
DOI | 10.3389/fmed.2021.691079 |
Indexed By | SCIE ; SSCI |
WOS Research Area | General & Internal Medicine |
WOS Subject | General & Internal Medicine |
WOS ID | WOS:000674890800001 |
Publisher | FRONTIERS MEDIA SAAVENUE DU TRIBUNAL FEDERAL 34, LAUSANNE CH-1015, SWITZERLAND |
Scopus ID | 2-s2.0-85111023195 |
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Document Type | Journal article |
Collection | DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC HEALTH AND MEDICINAL ADMINISTRATION Faculty of Arts and Humanities Faculty of Health Sciences Faculty of Social Sciences INSTITUTE OF COLLABORATIVE INNOVATION Institute of Translational Medicine |
Corresponding Author | Ng, Chee H.; Xiang, Yu-Tao |
Affiliation | 1.Univ Macau, Dept Publ Hlth & Med Adm, Unit Psychiat, Taipa, Peoples R China 2.Univ Macau, Fac Hlth Sci, Inst Translat Med, Taipa, Peoples R China 3.Univ Macau, Ctr Cognit & Brain Sci, Taipa, Peoples R China 4.Univ Macau, Inst Adv Studies Human & Social Sci, Taipa, Peoples R China 5.Qinghai Univ, Coll Med, Dept Publ Hlth, Xining, Peoples R China 6.Anhui Med Univ, Chaohu Hosp, Dept Psychiat, Hefei, Peoples R China 7.Capital Med Univ, Sch Mental Hlth, Natl Clin Res Ctr Mental Disorders, Beijing, Peoples R China 8.Capital Med Univ, Beijing Anding Hosp, Sch Mental Hlth, Beijing Key Lab Mental Disorders, Beijing, Peoples R China 9.Capital Med Univ, Adv Innovat Ctr Human Brain Protect, Sch Mental Hlth, Beijing, Peoples R China 10.Hong Kong Polytech Univ, Sch Nursing, Kowloon, Peoples R China 11.UT Hlth San Antonio, Mays Canc Ctr, Ctr Smart & Connected Hlth Technol, Sch Nursing, San Antonio, TX USA 12.Univ Melbourne, Dept Psychiat, Melbourne Clin, Richmond, Vic, Australia 13.Univ Melbourne, St Vincents Hosp, Richmond, Vic, Australia |
First Author Affilication | University of Macau |
Corresponding Author Affilication | University of Macau |
Recommended Citation GB/T 7714 | Cai, Hong,Bai, Wei,Liu, Shou,et al. Attitudes Toward COVID-19 Vaccines in Chinese Adolescents[J]. FRONTIERS IN MEDICINE, 2021, 8, 691079. |
APA | Cai, Hong., Bai, Wei., Liu, Shou., Liu, Huanzhong., Chen, Xu., Qi, Han., Liu, Rui., Cheung, Teris., Su, Zhaohui., Ng, Chee H.., & Xiang, Yu-Tao (2021). Attitudes Toward COVID-19 Vaccines in Chinese Adolescents. FRONTIERS IN MEDICINE, 8, 691079. |
MLA | Cai, Hong,et al."Attitudes Toward COVID-19 Vaccines in Chinese Adolescents".FRONTIERS IN MEDICINE 8(2021):691079. |
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