Predictors of Willingness to Receive COVID-19 Vaccine: Cross-Sectional Study of Palestinian Dental Students

Elham Kateeb; Mayar Danadneh; Andrea Pokorna; Jitka Klugarova; Huthaifa Abdulqader; Miloslav Klugar; Abanoub Riad

doi:10.3390/vaccines9090954

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Predictors of Willingness to Receive COVID-19 Vaccine: Cross-Sectional Study of Palestinian Dental Students

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Predictors of Willingness to Receive COVID-19 Vaccine: Cross-Sectional Study of Palestinian Dental Students

Elham Kateeb, Mayar Danadneh, Andrea Pokorna, Jitka Klugarova, Huthaifa Abdulqader, Miloslav Klugar and Abanoub Riad

Vaccines (Basel), Vol.9(9), p.954

09/01/2021

DOI: 10.3390/vaccines9090954

PMCID: PMC8471090

PMID: 34579190

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Abstract

The overarching aim of this study was to assess the predictors related to the willingness of Palestinian dental students to receive the COVID-19 vaccine when it becomes available. A cross-sectional study was conducted among a universal sample of dental students in the Palestinian territories. Willingness to get the COVID-19 vaccine was related to the following factors: Demographic characteristics, COVID-19-related experiences, beliefs and knowledge about the vaccine, attitudes toward vaccinations in general, and other factors outlined by the WHO SAGE Vaccination Hesitancy Questionnaire. Four hundred and seventeen students completed the questionnaire (response rate = 41.7%). In general, 57.8% (n = 241) were willing to take the COVID-19 vaccine when it became available to them, 27% (n = 114) were hesitant, and 14.9% (n = 62) were not willing to get vaccinated. The final regression model explained 46% of the variation in the willingness to receive the COVID-19 vaccine as follows: Attitudes towards new vaccines (beta = 6.23, p < 0.001), believing in a favorable risk-benefit ratio (beta = 5.64, p < 0.001), trust in the pharmaceutical industry (beta = 5.92, p = 0.001), believing that natural immunity is better than being vaccinated (beta = -4.24, p < 0.001), and having enough information about the vaccine (beta = 4.12, p < 0.001). Adequate information about vaccines, their risk-benefit ratios, and natural and acquired immunity are important to build trust and favorable attitudes towards vaccines among future dentists.

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Title: Subtitle: Predictors of Willingness to Receive COVID-19 Vaccine: Cross-Sectional Study of Palestinian Dental Students
Creators: Elham Kateeb - Al-Quds University
Mayar Danadneh - Al-Quds University
Andrea Pokorna - Masaryk University
Jitka Klugarova - Masaryk University
Huthaifa Abdulqader - International Association for Dental Research
Miloslav Klugar - Masaryk University
Abanoub Riad - Masaryk University
Resource Type: Journal article
Publication Details: Vaccines (Basel), Vol.9(9), p.954
DOI: 10.3390/vaccines9090954
PMID: 34579190
PMCID: PMC8471090
NLM abbreviation: Vaccines (Basel)
ISSN: 2076-393X
eISSN: 2076-393X
Publisher: Mdpi
Number of pages: 16
Grant note: LTC20031 / INTEREXCELLENCE "Towards an International Network for Evidence-based Research in Clinical Health Research in the Czech Republic" MUNI/IGA/1543/2020; MUNI/A/1608/2020 / Masaryk University
Language: English
Date published: 09/01/2021
Academic Unit: Public Policy Center (Archive)
Record Identifier: 9984283561702771

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