Predictors of COVID-19 Vaccine Acceptance: The Role of Trust and the Influence of Social Media

The study discusses the predictors of COVID-19 vaccine acceptance in Romania. We implemented a national survey using an online panel (N = 1006), representative for the online population of Romania aged 18 or higher, conducted on 13-26 October, 2020, by the national pollster QUESTIA. Results show a p...

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Published in:Social work in public health 2024-01, Vol.39 (1), p.20-35
Main Authors: Bârgăoanu, Alina, Buturoiu, Raluca, Durach, Flavia
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
COVID-19
COVID-19 - prevention & control
COVID-19 vaccine acceptance
COVID-19 Vaccines
Humans
Immunization
Mass media effects
misinformation
Pandemics
Policy making
Social acceptance
Social Media
Social work
Trust
vaccine hesitancy
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Summary:The study discusses the predictors of COVID-19 vaccine acceptance in Romania. We implemented a national survey using an online panel (N = 1006), representative for the online population of Romania aged 18 or higher, conducted on 13-26 October, 2020, by the national pollster QUESTIA. Results show a predictive model of people's willingness to take the COVID-19 vaccine, in which trust in the actors and institutions involved in the management of the crisis is the strongest predictor, followed by the belief in toxic or misleading narratives about vaccines and the COVID-19 pandemic, and media consumption patterns. Education is a moderator of the relationship between trust and the willingness to vaccinate. Implications for professionals in the social work fields, as well as for policy-makers are discussed. Results could be used as a starting point for developing recommendations for evidence-based health communication in the context of the COVID-19 vaccination campaign.
ISSN:1937-1918
1937-190X
DOI:10.1080/19371918.2024.2316869