COVID-19 Vaccination Behavior of People Living with HIV: The Mediating Role of Perceived Risk and Vaccination Intention

The COVID-19 vaccination behavior of people living with HIV (PLWH) was examined via a cross-sectional web-based survey of PLWH aged 18 years and older. The survey was conducted from l May to 20 June 2021. The survey included social demographic information; vaccination behavior (B); and questions rel...

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Autores principales: Li Qi, Li Yang, Jie Ge, Lan Yu, Xiaomei Li
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spelling oai:doaj.org-article:e2f7857633594c0aacf88eb57ec194302021-11-25T19:10:57ZCOVID-19 Vaccination Behavior of People Living with HIV: The Mediating Role of Perceived Risk and Vaccination Intention10.3390/vaccines91112882076-393Xhttps://doaj.org/article/e2f7857633594c0aacf88eb57ec194302021-11-01T00:00:00Zhttps://www.mdpi.com/2076-393X/9/11/1288https://doaj.org/toc/2076-393XThe COVID-19 vaccination behavior of people living with HIV (PLWH) was examined via a cross-sectional web-based survey of PLWH aged 18 years and older. The survey was conducted from l May to 20 June 2021. The survey included social demographic information; vaccination behavior (B); and questions related to perceived usefulness (PU), perceived risk (PR), subjective norms (SNs), perceived behavior control (PBC), and behavior intention (BI). The associations between the questionnaire variables and COVID-19 vaccination behavior were assessed by calculating the descriptive data, correlation analysis, and structural equation modeling. In total, 43.71% of the 350 eligible respondents had received a COVID-19 vaccine. The differences in COVID-19 vaccination behavior according to age, gender, religious belief, marital status, income, education level, and occupation were not obvious (<i>p</i> > 0.05). PU had a significantly negative effect on PR (<i>p</i> < 0.05). PR had a significantly negative effect on BI (<i>p</i> < 0.05). SNs had a significantly positive effect on BI (<i>p</i> < 0.05). BI had a significantly positive effect on B (<i>p</i> < 0.05). PR fully mediated the effects of PU on BI, BI fully mediated the effects of PR on B, and BI fully mediated the effects of SNs on B (<i>p</i> < 0.05). Health policymakers and medical workers should provide more information about the risks of vaccine application to improve the vaccination behavior of PLWH.Li QiLi YangJie GeLan YuXiaomei LiMDPI AGarticlepeople living with HIVCOVID-19 vaccination behaviorperceived riskbehavioral intentionmediating roleMedicineRENVaccines, Vol 9, Iss 1288, p 1288 (2021)
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topic people living with HIV
COVID-19 vaccination behavior
perceived risk
behavioral intention
mediating role
Medicine
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COVID-19 vaccination behavior
perceived risk
behavioral intention
mediating role
Medicine
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Li Qi
Li Yang
Jie Ge
Lan Yu
Xiaomei Li
COVID-19 Vaccination Behavior of People Living with HIV: The Mediating Role of Perceived Risk and Vaccination Intention
description The COVID-19 vaccination behavior of people living with HIV (PLWH) was examined via a cross-sectional web-based survey of PLWH aged 18 years and older. The survey was conducted from l May to 20 June 2021. The survey included social demographic information; vaccination behavior (B); and questions related to perceived usefulness (PU), perceived risk (PR), subjective norms (SNs), perceived behavior control (PBC), and behavior intention (BI). The associations between the questionnaire variables and COVID-19 vaccination behavior were assessed by calculating the descriptive data, correlation analysis, and structural equation modeling. In total, 43.71% of the 350 eligible respondents had received a COVID-19 vaccine. The differences in COVID-19 vaccination behavior according to age, gender, religious belief, marital status, income, education level, and occupation were not obvious (<i>p</i> > 0.05). PU had a significantly negative effect on PR (<i>p</i> < 0.05). PR had a significantly negative effect on BI (<i>p</i> < 0.05). SNs had a significantly positive effect on BI (<i>p</i> < 0.05). BI had a significantly positive effect on B (<i>p</i> < 0.05). PR fully mediated the effects of PU on BI, BI fully mediated the effects of PR on B, and BI fully mediated the effects of SNs on B (<i>p</i> < 0.05). Health policymakers and medical workers should provide more information about the risks of vaccine application to improve the vaccination behavior of PLWH.
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author Li Qi
Li Yang
Jie Ge
Lan Yu
Xiaomei Li
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Li Yang
Jie Ge
Lan Yu
Xiaomei Li
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title COVID-19 Vaccination Behavior of People Living with HIV: The Mediating Role of Perceived Risk and Vaccination Intention
title_short COVID-19 Vaccination Behavior of People Living with HIV: The Mediating Role of Perceived Risk and Vaccination Intention
title_full COVID-19 Vaccination Behavior of People Living with HIV: The Mediating Role of Perceived Risk and Vaccination Intention
title_fullStr COVID-19 Vaccination Behavior of People Living with HIV: The Mediating Role of Perceived Risk and Vaccination Intention
title_full_unstemmed COVID-19 Vaccination Behavior of People Living with HIV: The Mediating Role of Perceived Risk and Vaccination Intention
title_sort covid-19 vaccination behavior of people living with hiv: the mediating role of perceived risk and vaccination intention
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