Applying the Health Belief Model for Investigating the Impact of Political Affiliation on COVID-19 Vaccine Uptake

Autor/inn/en	Bhochhibhoya, Amir; Branscum, Paul; Thapaliya, Rashmi; Sharma Ghimire, Pragya; Wharton, Holisa
Titel	Applying the Health Belief Model for Investigating the Impact of Political Affiliation on COVID-19 Vaccine Uptake
Quelle	In: American Journal of Health Education, 52 (2021) 5, S.241-250 (10 Seiten) PDF als Volltext Verfügbarkeit
Zusatzinformation	ORCID (Bhochhibhoya, Amir)
Sprache	englisch
Dokumenttyp	gedruckt; online; Zeitschriftenaufsatz
ISSN	1932-5037
DOI	10.1080/19325037.2021.1955231
Schlagwörter	Beliefs; Health Behavior; Models; Political Attitudes; COVID-19; Pandemics; Immunization Programs; Adults; Individual Differences + Suchen Sie Ihr Suchwort? Belief; Glaube; Health behaviour; Gesundheitsverhalten; Analogiemodell; Political attitude; Politische Einstellung; Immunisierung; Individueller Unterschied
Abstract	Background: Vaccination is likely the most effective approach to protect people from COVID-19. However, partisan differences have persisted for COVID-19 vaccine uptake. Purpose: The purpose of this study is to understand different health beliefs related to COVID-19 vaccine uptake based on Health Belief Model (HBM) constructs among individuals with different political affiliations. Methods: The study used a cross-sectional design and data were collected using an online survey. The survey was developed to assess political affiliation and the HBM constructs operationalized toward COVID-19 vaccination uptake. Results: A total of 1187 individuals completed the survey. Results showed a significant difference between all of the HBM constructs and political affiliation with a small effect size. Compared to republicans and independents, democrats were more likely to take the COVID-19 vaccine. Discussion: Findings from the study suggest that politically affiliated individuals view various constructs of HBM operationalized toward COVID-19 vaccine uptake differently. Translation to Health Education Practice: The risk perception differences based on political affiliations identified in this study can inform community-based intervention to address hesitancy toward COVID-19 vaccination in the United States. These efforts may help the United States reach herd immunity through successful COVID-19 vaccination at the earliest possible date. (As Provided).
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Update	2024/1/01