Factors influencing COVID-19 vaccination intention among parents of children aged 5-11 years in South Korea: a cross-sectional study

Purpose: The purpose of this study was to identify factors affecting parents' intentions to have their children aged 5-11 years vaccinated against coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19). Methods: The participants of the study were 298 parents with children aged 5-11 years in South Korea. Data coll...

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Published in:Child health nursing research 2023, Vol.29 (3), p.237-247
Main Authors: Jung Hwa Kang, Yunsoo Kim
Format: Article
Language:Korean
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Summary:Purpose: The purpose of this study was to identify factors affecting parents' intentions to have their children aged 5-11 years vaccinated against coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19). Methods: The participants of the study were 298 parents with children aged 5-11 years in South Korea. Data collection took place from October 20 to October 26, 2022 and used an online survey (Google Forms). Data were analyzed using descriptive statistics, the t test, analysis of variance, the Scheffétest, Pearson correlation coefficients, and hierarchical regression in IBM SPSS version 26.0. Results: The factors influencing participants' vaccination intentions for their children aged 5-11 years were cognitive behavioral control (β=.40, p
ISSN:2287-9110
2287-9129