Predicting the COVID-19 vaccine receive intention based on the theory of reasoned action in the south of Iran

Roghayeh Ezati Rad; Kobra Kahnouji; Shokrollah Mohseni; Nahid Shahabi; Fatemeh Noruziyan; Hossein Farshidi; Mahmood Hosseinpoor; Saeed Kashani; Hesamaddin Kamalzadeh Takhti; Mehdi Hassani Azad; Teamur Aghamolaei

doi:10.1186/s12889-022-12517-1

Predicting the COVID-19 vaccine receive intention based on the theory of reasoned action in the south of Iran

BMC Public Health. 2022 Feb 4;22(1):229. doi: 10.1186/s12889-022-12517-1.

Affiliations

¹ Student Research Committee, Faculty of Health, Hormozgan University of Medical Sciences, Bandar Abbas, Iran.
² Social Determinants in Health Promotion Research Center, Hormozgan Health Institute, Hormozgan University of Medical Sciences, Bandar Abbas, Iran.
³ Cardiovascular Research Center, Hormozgan University of Medical Sciences, Bandar Abbas, Iran.
⁴ Anesthesiology, Critical Care and Pain Management Research Center Hormozgan University of Medical Sciences, Bandar Abbas, Iran.
⁵ Department of Community Medicine, School of Medicine, Hormozgan University of Medical Sciences, Bandar Abbas, Iran.
⁶ Infectious and Tropical Diseases Research Center, Hormozgan Health Institute, Hormozgan University of Medical Sciences, Bandar Abbas, Iran.
⁷ Cardiovascular Research Center, Hormozgan University of Medical Sciences, Bandar Abbas, Iran. teaghamolaei@gmail.com.

Abstract

Background: Vaccination against Covid 19 disease was based on rational practice theory. One of the most effective methods to control the COVID-19 pandemic is extensive vaccination coverage in the shortest time. The relevant beliefs and predictors of COVID-19 vaccine and the barriers to and facilitators of receiving COVID-19 vaccine should be identified. Individuals' intention to receive COVID-19 and the effective factors are of an utmost importance. This study aimed to predict intention to receive COVID-19 vaccine in the South of Iran.

Methods: This cross-sectional study was performed over a period of 2 months (May 2021 to July 2021) in 4 southern provinces in Iran. The study population of this study included people over 18 years of age who did not receive the COVID-19 vaccine. The online questionnaire was used to collect data. We recruited participants through a self-selection sampling method and posted the online survey link. The questionnaire had two parts: demographic information and Theory of Reasoned Action (TRA) questions. All statistical calculations and hypotheses tests were performed using SPSS21 and Amos21 software and the significance level was considered 0.05.

Results: A total number of 2556 people participated in this study with a mean age of 37.76 (10.7) of years (Age Range = 18-75). The findings showed that attitudes and subjective norms and the use of social media predict the intention to receive COVID-19 vaccine. SEM showed that attitude (β = 0.596, P < 0.001), subjective norms (β = 0.265, P < 0.001) were significant predictors of vaccination intention. In this study, 78% of people were willing to receive the vaccine when they were officially allowed to.

Conclusion: According to the results of the study, it is suggested to strengthen positive attitudes and subjective norms about the importance of COVID-19 vaccination as well as using social media to inform the community in order increase the intention to vaccinate COVID-19 and increase vaccine coverage.

Keywords: COVID-19 vaccine; Coronavirus; Iran; Theory of reasoned action.

Publication types

Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't

MeSH terms

Adolescent
Adult
Aged
COVID-19 Vaccines*
COVID-19*
Cross-Sectional Studies
Humans
Intention
Iran
Middle Aged
Pandemics
SARS-CoV-2
Surveys and Questionnaires
Vaccination
Young Adult

Substances

COVID-19 Vaccines