Lee Audrey J, Vu Tiffany T, Sanz Reina Marie, Kim Myo-Kyoung
Thomas J. Long School of Pharmacy, Pharmacy Practice, University of the Pacific, Stockton Campus, Stockton, CA 95211, USA.
Eur J Investig Health Psychol Educ. 2023 Sep 8;13(9):1738-1750. doi: 10.3390/ejihpe13090126.
The World Health Organization (WHO) warns that vaccine hesitancy is an ongoing major global health threat. While vaccination against severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus (SARS-CoV-2) proves to be an effective strategy in protecting against the disease, vaccine hesitancy represents a major barrier to stopping the spread of the virus. Willingness for vaccination can be influenced by several factors, including education level and health literacy. Although several studies demonstrate the value of video educational programs in improving coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) vaccine knowledge and acceptance, no studies to date have evaluated if race, gender, and other demographic factors impact the influence of an educational video on COVID-19 vaccine knowledge and hesitancy among university students in the United States (U.S.).
This study was conducted to determine the impact of an educational video on U.S. university undergraduate students' COVID-19 vaccine perception and acceptance. It also aims to evaluate whether demographic factors affect the influence of the video.
An online survey was used to measure perceived understanding and acceptance of COVID-19 vaccines before and after viewing a video regarding the effectiveness and safety of COVID-19 vaccinations. The impact of demographic factors on the Video Influence Score was analyzed.
After viewing the video, respondents' (n = 285) perceived awareness and acceptance of COVID-19 vaccines significantly increased ( < 0.05). In addition, gender, political party affiliation, age, study major, and influenza vaccination history did not significantly impact the Video Influence Score ( > 0.05). However, African American/Black respondents (3.81 ± 4.24) were significantly more influenced by the video compared to respondents of other races ( < 0.05), such as White/Caucasian (1.91 ± 3.75), Hispanic/Latino (0.17 ± 3.67), Asian (0.29 ± 1.53), and Indigenous American (0.64 ± 2.52).
This study suggests the potential impact of an educational video on COVID-19 vaccine perception and acceptance among university students. Despite limitations such as a modest survey response rate, this study provides valuable insight concerning the influential factors affecting vaccine acceptance in diverse student populations. Future studies are warranted to explore how student response to vaccine educational videos may vary depending on students' racial and cultural backgrounds.
A targeted educational video to promote vaccine acceptance is a valuable tool for public health campaigns to combat vaccine hesitancy. The study also highlights the importance of tailoring interventions to specific demographic groups such as considering racial factors to maximize the impact of educational interventions on vaccine attitudes.
世界卫生组织（WHO）警告称，疫苗犹豫是当前全球主要的健康威胁。虽然接种严重急性呼吸综合征冠状病毒2（SARS-CoV-2）疫苗被证明是预防该疾病的有效策略，但疫苗犹豫是阻止病毒传播的主要障碍。接种意愿可能受到多种因素影响，包括教育水平和健康素养。尽管多项研究证明了视频教育项目在提高2019冠状病毒病（COVID-19）疫苗知识和接受度方面的价值，但迄今为止，尚无研究评估种族、性别和其他人口统计学因素是否会影响教育视频对美国大学生COVID-19疫苗知识及犹豫态度的影响。
本研究旨在确定教育视频对美国大学本科生COVID-19疫苗认知和接受度的影响。同时也旨在研究人口统计学因素是否会影响该视频的作用效果。
通过在线调查来衡量观看关于COVID-19疫苗有效性和安全性的视频前后对COVID-19疫苗的认知理解和接受程度。分析了人口统计学因素对视频影响得分的影响。
观看视频后，受访者（n = 285）对COVID-19疫苗的认知和接受度显著提高（P < 0.05）。此外，性别、政党归属、年龄、专业和流感疫苗接种史对视频影响得分没有显著影响（P > 0.05）。然而，与其他种族的受访者相比，非裔美国/黑人受访者（3.81 ± 4.24）受视频的影响显著更大（P < 0.05），其他种族如白人/高加索人（1.91 ± 3.75）、西班牙裔/拉丁裔（0.17 ± 3.67）、亚洲人（0.29 ± 1.53）和美洲原住民（0.64 ± 2.52）。
本研究表明教育视频对大学生COVID-19疫苗认知和接受度具有潜在影响。尽管存在调查回复率不高的局限性，但本研究为影响不同学生群体疫苗接受度的因素提供了有价值的见解。未来有必要进一步研究学生对疫苗教育视频的反应如何因学生的种族和文化背景而异。
制作有针对性的促进疫苗接受度的教育视频是公共卫生运动中对抗疫苗犹豫的宝贵工具。该研究还强调了针对特定人口群体调整干预措施的重要性，例如考虑种族因素，以最大限度地提高教育干预对疫苗态度的影响。
