Educational Psychology Program, University of Alabama, Tuscaloosa, AL, USA.
Hum Vaccin Immunother. 2022 Dec 31;18(1):2024066. doi: 10.1080/21645515.2021.2024066. Epub 2022 Feb 1.
In this study, we tested the validity of the modified version of the Vaccine Attitude Question Battery (VAQB) across 22 different languages. Validity test was conducted with a large-scale international survey dataset, COVIDiSTRESSII Global Survey, collected from 20,601 participants from 62 countries. We employed exploratory and confirmatory factor analysis, measurement invariance test, and measurement alignment for internal validity test. Moreover, we examined correlation between the VAQB score, vaccination intent, compliance with preventive measures, and trust in public health-related agents. The results reported that the modified VAQB, which included five items, showed good validity across 22 languages with measurement alignment. Furthermore, the VAQB score showed negative association with vaccination intent, compliance, and trust as expected. The findings from this study provide additional evidence supporting the validity of the modified VAQB in 22 languages for future large-scale international research on COVID-19 and vaccination.
在这项研究中，我们在 22 种不同语言中测试了经过修正的疫苗态度问卷（VAQB）的有效性。我们使用了来自 62 个国家的 20601 名参与者的 COVIDiSTRESSII 全球调查数据集进行有效性测试。我们进行了探索性和验证性因子分析、测量不变性测试和测量一致性检验，以检验内部有效性。此外，我们还检查了 VAQB 评分、接种意愿、遵守预防措施以及对公共卫生相关机构的信任之间的相关性。研究结果表明，包含 5 个项目的修正 VAQB 在 22 种语言中具有良好的有效性，且测量一致性良好。此外，VAQB 评分与接种意愿、遵守情况和信任呈负相关，这与预期一致。本研究的结果为未来关于 COVID-19 和疫苗接种的大规模国际研究提供了额外证据，支持了修正后的 VAQB 在 22 种语言中的有效性。
