Behavioral and Cultural Insights, a Nationwide Study Based on Repetitive Surveys of WHO Behavioral Insights Tool in Greece Regarding Covid-19 Pandemic and Vaccine Acceptance

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ID15501975
AutoresPanagiotis Prezerakos (University of Peloponnese), Katerina Dadouli (0000-0002-8821-0795, University of Thessaly), Eirini Agapidaki (Ministry of Health), Christina-Maria Kravvari (Ministry of Environment and Energy), Ioanna Avakian (0000-0001-8928-5521, University of Thessaly), Athanasia-Marina Peristeri (University of Thessaly), Lemonia Anagnostopoulos (0000-0002-0654-1620, University of Thessaly), Varvara Α Mouchtouri (0000-0002-2535-3596, University of Thessaly), Varvara A Mouchtouri (University of Thessaly), Konstantinos N Fountoulakis (Aristotle University of Thessaloniki), Konstantinos Ν Fountoulakis (0000-0001-5503-0811, Aristotle University of Thessaloniki), Sotirios A Koupidis (0000-0003-3265-348X, University of West Attica), Sotirios Koupidis (University of West Attica), Christos Hadjichristodoulou (0000-0002-4769-8376, University of Thessaly, autor de correspondencia)
Año2022
Volumen20
Número1
Páginas216-216
Fecha de publicación2022-12-23
Peer ReviewedSí
Open AccessSí
TipoARTICLE
RevistaInternational Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health (JOURNAL)
Identificadores de la revistaISSN: 1661-7827 • E-ISSN: 1660-4601
EditorialMultidisciplinary Digital Publishing Institute (PUBLISHER • CH)
DOI10.3390/ijerph20010216
PMID36612538
OpenAlexW4312201547
IdiomaEN
Referencias citadas56

Monitoring behavioral and cultural insights during the pandemic is a useful tool to identify factors related to COVID-19 vaccine acceptance and confront the pandemic’s vast impact. Data were collected using a questionnaire designed according to the “survey tool and guidance” provided by the World Health Organization (WHO). Surveys were conducted by a market research company for five consecutive months, with a sample of 1000 individuals recruited per survey. Vaccination acceptance increased from 55.2% to 67.2%, while the percentage of undecisive individuals decreased from 16.3% to 10.6%. The proportion of vaccine resistant participants remained relatively steady (25−30%). Knowledge about the pandemic and compliance with preventive measures was high (>90%). Factors associated with vaccination included: Increased age, male gender, influenza vaccination, following authorities’ recommendations, being informed by HCWs or formal information sources, care for others, concern about the country’s economic recession and health system overload. Pandemic fatigue was reflected across the surveys, indicated by a decrease in the intention to self-isolate and remain at home when ill. Despite the decrease of undecisive individuals, a firm core of vaccine resistant individuals may be responsible for the relatively lower vaccine coverage compared to northern EU countries. Study results could be useful for developing approaches tailored to a reluctant population

Coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19 · Disease · Economic growth · Environmental health · Family medicine · Health care · Pandemic · Population · Recession · Vaccination · COVID-19 epidemiological studies · COVID-19 Pandemic Impacts · Demography · Medicine · Vaccine Coverage and Hesitancy · Immunology