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Sadri M, Taheri-Kharameh Z, Koohpaei A. Factors Affecting the Acceptance of COVID-19 Vaccines by Older People in Qom, Iran Based on the Theory of Planned Behavior. Salmand: Iranian Journal of Ageing 2023; 18 (3) :396-409
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1- Iranian Research Center on Aging, University of Social Welfare and Rehabilitation Sciences, Tehran, Iran.
2- Spiritual Health Research Center, Faculty of Health and Religion, Qom University of Medical Sciences, Qom, Iran. ,z.taherikharame@gmail.com
3- Department of Occupational Health, Research Center for Environmental Pollutants, School of Health, Qom University of Medical Sciences, Qom, Iran.
2- Spiritual Health Research Center, Faculty of Health and Religion, Qom University of Medical Sciences, Qom, Iran. ,
3- Department of Occupational Health, Research Center for Environmental Pollutants, School of Health, Qom University of Medical Sciences, Qom, Iran.
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Objectives Today, vaccination is effective in preventing COVID-19. This study aims to determine the factors affecting the acceptance of COVID-19 vaccines by older adults in Qom, Iran, based on the theory of planned behavior (TPB).
Methods & Materials In this correlational study, 200 older people were selected from a retirement center in Qom using a random sampling method. Data collection tools included a demographic form and a TPB-based questionnaire. The data were analyzed using descriptive statistics and structural equation modeling in SmartPLS software.
Results The mean age of the participants was 62.8±5.8 years; 80.1% were male, and 49.7% had received the booster dose of vaccines. There was a significant positive relationship between intention to receive the vaccine and vaccination behavior (β=0.597, P<0.05). Also, the fear of vaccine side effects (β=-0.162, P<0.05), attitude (β=0.356, P<0.05), and perceived behavioral control (β=0.171, P< 0.05) had a significant relationship with the intention to receive the vaccine. The fitness indexes of the model showed its good fit, and the TPB-based model could predict 34% of the changes in receiving COVID-19 vaccines.
Conclusion Attitude, fear of vaccine side effects, and behavioral control are the factors affecting the acceptance of COVID-19 vaccines by the elderly in Qom City. The results can be useful in developing educational programs to increase the rate of vaccination among older people.
Methods & Materials In this correlational study, 200 older people were selected from a retirement center in Qom using a random sampling method. Data collection tools included a demographic form and a TPB-based questionnaire. The data were analyzed using descriptive statistics and structural equation modeling in SmartPLS software.
Results The mean age of the participants was 62.8±5.8 years; 80.1% were male, and 49.7% had received the booster dose of vaccines. There was a significant positive relationship between intention to receive the vaccine and vaccination behavior (β=0.597, P<0.05). Also, the fear of vaccine side effects (β=-0.162, P<0.05), attitude (β=0.356, P<0.05), and perceived behavioral control (β=0.171, P< 0.05) had a significant relationship with the intention to receive the vaccine. The fitness indexes of the model showed its good fit, and the TPB-based model could predict 34% of the changes in receiving COVID-19 vaccines.
Conclusion Attitude, fear of vaccine side effects, and behavioral control are the factors affecting the acceptance of COVID-19 vaccines by the elderly in Qom City. The results can be useful in developing educational programs to increase the rate of vaccination among older people.
Type of Study: Research |
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Clinical
Received: 2022/06/22 | Accepted: 2022/11/09 | Published: 2023/10/01
Received: 2022/06/22 | Accepted: 2022/11/09 | Published: 2023/10/01
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