Which Beliefs Predict Intention to Get Vaccinated against COVID-19? A Mixed-Methods Reasoned Action Approach Applied to Health Communication. Academic Article

abstract

• This research examined the underlying beliefs and psychological determinants of COVID-19 vaccination intention in order to inform effective health promotion efforts. We utilized the reasoned action framework in a mixed-methods, two-study approach. Study 1, an open-ended belief elicitation survey (N =197), explored the underlying beliefs associated with intention to get vaccinated against COVID-19 once a vaccine becomes available. In a quantitative survey with a representative sample of U.S. adults, study 2 (N =1656) tested the psychological determinants of intention to get vaccinated. Results revealed (1) the most common attitudinal, normative, and control beliefs about COVID-19 vaccination; (2) instrumental attitude as the strongest determinant of COVID-19 vaccination intention; and (3) 'achieving peace of mind' as an effective target for health promotion efforts. Further implications and directions are discussed.

authors

• Lueck, Jennifer

published proceedings

• J Health Commun

author list (cited authors)

• Lueck, J. A., & Spiers, A.

citation count

• 15

complete list of authors

• Lueck, Jennifer A||Spiers, Alaina

publication date

• January 2020

publisher

• Taylor & Francis  Publisher

published in

• Journal of Health Communication: international perspectives  Journal

keywords

• Adult
• Aged
• Covid-19
• Covid-19 Vaccines
• Female
• Health Communication
• Health Knowledge, Attitudes, Practice
• Humans
• Intention
• Male
• Middle Aged
• Patient Acceptance Of Health Care
• Surveys And Questionnaires
• United States
• Young Adult

Digital Object Identifier (DOI)

• 10.1080/10810730.2020.1865488

start page

• 790

end page

• 798

volume

• 25

issue

• 10

URL

• http://dx.doi.org/10.1080/10810730.2020.1865488

user-defined tag

• 3 Good Health and Well-Being