Journal article
COVID-19 Vaccine Hesitancy Among Community-Dwelling Older Adults: The Role of Information Sources
Journal of applied gerontology, Vol.41(1), pp.4-11
01/2022
DOI: 10.1177/07334648211037507
PMID: 34365856
Abstract
Despite high enthusiasm surrounding the rollout of the COVID-19 vaccine, some older adults continue to remain hesitant about its receipt. There is limited evidence on vaccine hesitancy among community-dwelling older adults. In this study, we examine the prevalence and predictors (particularly the role played by information sources) of vaccine hesitancy in this group. We use the Medicare Current Beneficiary Survey and employ multivariable logistic regression models to explore this. Relative to those relying on regular news, those depending on health care providers (HCPs), social media, other internet/webpages, and family/friends as the main information source on COVID-19 expressed higher negative vaccine intent. The high negative intent with HCPs as the main information source should be interpreted with caution. This could be reflective of the timing of the survey and changing attitude toward the vaccine among HCPs themselves.
Details
- Title: Subtitle
- COVID-19 Vaccine Hesitancy Among Community-Dwelling Older Adults: The Role of Information Sources
- Creators
- Divya Bhagianadh - The University of Iowa, Iowa City, USAKanika Arora - The University of Iowa, Iowa City, USA
- Resource Type
- Journal article
- Publication Details
- Journal of applied gerontology, Vol.41(1), pp.4-11
- DOI
- 10.1177/07334648211037507
- PMID
- 34365856
- NLM abbreviation
- J Appl Gerontol
- ISSN
- 0733-4648
- eISSN
- 1552-4523
- Language
- English
- Date published
- 01/2022
- Academic Unit
- Health Management and Policy
- Record Identifier
- 9984221636402771
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