Table 3.
Correlation matrix for the relationships between COVID-19 vaccine uptake and the variables of the health beliefs model and trust in information sources.
| Variable | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. Intention to get the vaccine | ||||||
| 2. Perceived threat of COVID-19 | 0.118** | |||||
| 3. Perceived benefits | 0.703** | 0.083** | ||||
| 4. Perceived barriers | −0.573** | −0.093** | −0.553** | |||
| 5. Perceived safety concerns | −0.408** | −0.016 | −0.459** | 0.701** | ||
| 6. Perceived trust in online sources | 0.138** | −0.021 | 0.163** | 0.075** | 0.118** | |
| 7. Perceived trust in health authorities or healthcare providers | 0.431** | 0.095** | 0.549** | −0.402** | −0.363** | 0.202** |
*p-value of < 0.05 indicated statistical significance.