Intention to Vaccinate Against the Novel 2019 Coronavirus Disease: The Role of Health Locus of Control and Religiosity

The urgency to develop a vaccine against the 2019 coronavirus (COVID-19) has waxed stronger in speed, scale, and scope. However, wisdom dictates that we take a vantage position and start to examine the demographic predictors of COVID-19 vaccine hesitancy. The objective of this study was to examine t...

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Autores principales: Olagoke, Ayokunle A., Olagoke, Olakanmi O., Hughes, Ashley M.
Formato: Online Artículo Texto
Lenguaje:English
Publicado: Springer US 2020
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Original Paper
Acceso en línea:https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC7596314/
https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/33125543
http://dx.doi.org/10.1007/s10943-020-01090-9
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Sumario:The urgency to develop a vaccine against the 2019 coronavirus (COVID-19) has waxed stronger in speed, scale, and scope. However, wisdom dictates that we take a vantage position and start to examine the demographic predictors of COVID-19 vaccine hesitancy. The objective of this study was to examine the role of health locus of control (HLOC) in the relationship between religiosity and COVID-19 vaccination intention. In a cross-sectional survey (N = 501), we found a significantly negative association between religiosity and COVID-19 vaccination intention. This relationship was partially mediated by external HLOC. Collaborative efforts with religious institutions may influence COVID-19 vaccine uptake.

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