Determinants of COVID-19 vaccine acceptance in a high infection-rate country: a cross-sectional study in Russia.
Pharm Pract (Granada). 2021 Jan-Mar; 19(1):2276.PP

Abstract

BACKGROUND

COVID-19 vaccine development is proceeding at an unprecedented pace. Once COVID-19 vaccines become widely available, it will be necessary to maximize public vaccine acceptance and coverage.

OBJECTIVE

This research aimed to analyze the predictors of COVID-19 vaccine acceptance in Russia.

METHODS

A cross-sectional online survey was conducted among Russian adults from September 26th to November 9th, 2020. Predictors of the intent to take up COVID-19 vaccination were explored using logistic regression.

RESULTS

Out of 876 participants, 365 (41.7%) would be willing to receive the vaccine if it became available. Acceptance increased for a vaccine with verified safety and effectiveness (63.2%). Intention to receive the COVID-19 vaccine was relatively higher among males (aOR=2.37, 95% CI 1.41-4.00), people with lower monthly income (aOR=2.94, 95%CI 1.32-6.57), and with positive trust in the healthcare system (aOR=2.73, 95% CI 1.76-4.24). The Russian people were more likely to accept the COVID-19 vaccine if they believed that the vaccine reduces the risk of virus infection (aOR=8.80, 95%CI 5.21-14.87) or relieves the complications of the disease (aOR=10.46, 95%CI 6.09-17.96). Other barriers such as being unconcerned about side-effects (aOR=1.65, 95%CI 1.03-2.65) and the effectiveness and safety of the vaccination (aOR=2.55, 95%CI 1.60-4.08), also affected acceptance.

CONCLUSIONS

The study showed the usefulness of the health belief model constructs in understanding the COVID-19 vaccination acceptance rate in the Russian population. This rate was influenced by sociodemographic and health-related characteristics, and health beliefs. These findings might help guide future efforts for policymakers and stakeholders to improve vaccination rates by enhancing trust in the healthcare system.

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Tran VD

Department of Drug Administration, Faculty of Pharmacy & Department of Traditional Medicine, Faculty of Medicine, Can Tho University of Medicine and Pharmacy. Can Tho (Vietnam). tvde@ctump.edu.vn.

Pak TV

Department of Management and Economics of Pharmacy, Faculty of Medicine, Peoples' Friendship University of Russia (RUDN University). Moscow (Russia). pak-tv@rudn.ru.

Gribkova EI

Department of Management and Economics of Pharmacy, Faculty of Medicine, Peoples' Friendship University of Russia (RUDN University). Moscow (Russia). gribkova-ei@rudn.ru.

Galkina GA

Department of Management and Economics of Pharmacy, Faculty of Medicine, Peoples' Friendship University of Russia (RUDN University). Moscow (Russia). gg-2005@mail.ru.

Loskutova EE

Department of Management and Economics of Pharmacy, Faculty of Medicine, Peoples' Friendship University of Russia (RUDN University). Moscow (Russia). loskutova-ee@rudn.ru.

Dorofeeva VV

Department of Management and Economics of Pharmacy, Faculty of Medicine, Peoples' Friendship University of Russia (RUDN University). Moscow (Russia). dorofeeva_vv@rudn.ru.

Dewey RS

Sir Peter Mansfield Imaging Centre, School of Physics and Astronomy, University of Nottingham. Nottingham (United Kingdom). Rebecca.Dewey@nottingham.ac.uk.

Nguyen KT

Department of Physiology, Faculty of Medicine, Can Tho University of Medicine and Pharmacy. Can Tho (Vietnam). ntkien@ctump.edu.vn.

Pham DT

Department of Chemistry, College of Natural Sciences, Can Tho University. Can Tho (Vietnam). pdtoan@ctu.edu.vn.

Pub Type(s)

Journal Article

Language

eng

PubMed ID

33828622

Citation

Tran, Van D., et al. "Determinants of COVID-19 Vaccine Acceptance in a High Infection-rate Country: a Cross-sectional Study in Russia." Pharmacy Practice, vol. 19, no. 1, 2021, p. 2276.

Tran VD, Pak TV, Gribkova EI, et al. Determinants of COVID-19 vaccine acceptance in a high infection-rate country: a cross-sectional study in Russia. Pharm Pract (Granada). 2021;19(1):2276.

Tran, V. D., Pak, T. V., Gribkova, E. I., Galkina, G. A., Loskutova, E. E., Dorofeeva, V. V., Dewey, R. S., Nguyen, K. T., & Pham, D. T. (2021). Determinants of COVID-19 vaccine acceptance in a high infection-rate country: a cross-sectional study in Russia. Pharmacy Practice, 19(1), 2276. https://doi.org/10.18549/PharmPract.2021.1.2276

Tran VD, et al. Determinants of COVID-19 Vaccine Acceptance in a High Infection-rate Country: a Cross-sectional Study in Russia. Pharm Pract (Granada). 2021 Jan-Mar;19(1):2276. PubMed PMID: 33828622.

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TY - JOUR T1 - Determinants of COVID-19 vaccine acceptance in a high infection-rate country: a cross-sectional study in Russia. AU - Tran,Van D, AU - Pak,Tatiana V, AU - Gribkova,Elena I, AU - Galkina,Galina A, AU - Loskutova,Ekaterina E, AU - Dorofeeva,Valeria V, AU - Dewey,Rebecca S, AU - Nguyen,Kien T, AU - Pham,Duy T, Y1 - 2021/03/22/ PY - 2021/01/06/received PY - 2021/03/21/accepted PY - 2021/4/8/entrez PY - 2021/4/9/pubmed PY - 2021/4/9/medline KW - Attitude KW - Attitudes KW - COVID-19 KW - COVID-19 Vaccines KW - Health Knowledge KW - Immunization Programs KW - Multivariate Analysis KW - Pandemics KW - Practice KW - Russia KW - SARS-CoV-2 KW - Surveys and Questionnaires KW - Vaccination KW - Vaccination Refusal SP - 2276 EP - 2276 JF - Pharmacy practice JO - Pharm Pract (Granada) VL - 19 IS - 1 N2 - BACKGROUND: COVID-19 vaccine development is proceeding at an unprecedented pace. Once COVID-19 vaccines become widely available, it will be necessary to maximize public vaccine acceptance and coverage. OBJECTIVE: This research aimed to analyze the predictors of COVID-19 vaccine acceptance in Russia. METHODS: A cross-sectional online survey was conducted among Russian adults from September 26th to November 9th, 2020. Predictors of the intent to take up COVID-19 vaccination were explored using logistic regression. RESULTS: Out of 876 participants, 365 (41.7%) would be willing to receive the vaccine if it became available. Acceptance increased for a vaccine with verified safety and effectiveness (63.2%). Intention to receive the COVID-19 vaccine was relatively higher among males (aOR=2.37, 95% CI 1.41-4.00), people with lower monthly income (aOR=2.94, 95%CI 1.32-6.57), and with positive trust in the healthcare system (aOR=2.73, 95% CI 1.76-4.24). The Russian people were more likely to accept the COVID-19 vaccine if they believed that the vaccine reduces the risk of virus infection (aOR=8.80, 95%CI 5.21-14.87) or relieves the complications of the disease (aOR=10.46, 95%CI 6.09-17.96). Other barriers such as being unconcerned about side-effects (aOR=1.65, 95%CI 1.03-2.65) and the effectiveness and safety of the vaccination (aOR=2.55, 95%CI 1.60-4.08), also affected acceptance. CONCLUSIONS: The study showed the usefulness of the health belief model constructs in understanding the COVID-19 vaccination acceptance rate in the Russian population. This rate was influenced by sociodemographic and health-related characteristics, and health beliefs. These findings might help guide future efforts for policymakers and stakeholders to improve vaccination rates by enhancing trust in the healthcare system. SN - 1885-642X UR - https://www.unboundmedicine.com/medline/citation/33828622/Determinants_of_COVID_19_vaccine_acceptance_in_a_high_infection_rate_country:_a_cross_sectional_study_in_Russia_ DB - PRIME DP - Unbound Medicine ER -

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