Abstract
The aim of the study was to identify factors that predict acceptance of the COVID-19 vaccine among pregnant women. Using the Health Belief Model, the authors administered a cross-sectional survey of pregnant and postpartum women in the United States during the COVID-19 pandemic. Overall, 227 women agreed to participate and completed the entire survey. Over half (59%) the participants had received the COVID-19 vaccine at the time of the study. Perceived barriers to vaccination (p < 0.001) and perceived benefits (p < 0.001) to vaccination were statistically significant predictors of vaccination. Trust in healthcare providers was also statistically predictive of vaccination (p = 0.001). Binary regression results were statistically significant (χ2(9) = 79.90, p < 0.001), suggesting that perceived benefits, barriers, severity, and susceptibility scores had a statistically significant effect on the odds of a participant being vaccinated. Results indicate a need for increased patient education regarding COVID-19 vaccination during pregnancy, including the benefits of vaccination for mother and fetus.
Original language | English |
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Article number | 842 |
Journal | Vaccines |
Volume | 10 |
Issue number | 6 |
DOIs | |
State | Published - Jun 2022 |
Bibliographical note
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Keywords
- COVID-19
- health belief model
- pregnancy
ASJC Scopus subject areas
- Immunology
- Pharmacology
- Drug Discovery
- Infectious Diseases
- Pharmacology (medical)