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. 2021 Apr 26;21:804. doi: 10.1186/s12889-021-10816-7

Table 3.

Univariate analyses between HBM and TPB variables and the intention to get vaccinated against COVID-19

DO not intend to get vaccinated
(n = 78)
Intend to get vaccinated
(n = 320)
t-test P value (two-tail) Effect size
HBM covariates Mean (SD) Mean (SD) Cohen’s d
 Perceived Susceptibility 2.89 (1.54) 4.94 (1.12) −11.09 0.00 1.52
 Perceived Severity 2.48 (1.24) 3.36 (1.33) −5.28 0.00 0.68
 Perceived Benefits 3.10 (1.44) 5.37 (0.79) −13.41 0.00 1.95
 Perceived Barriers 2.55 (1.59) 2.42 (1.51) 0.70 0.48 0.08
 Cues to action 2.51 (1.33) 4.16 (1.26) −10.25 0.00 1.27
 Health motivation 4.03 (1.51) 4.08 (1.36) −0.32 0.75 0.03
TPB covariates
 Attitude 2.55 (1.59) 2.42 (1.52) 0.70 0.48 0.08
 Subjective norms 3.49 (1.36) 5.16 (0.85) −10.42 0.00 1.47
 PBC 4.91 (1.51) 5.08 (1.24) −0.95 0.35 0.12
 Self-efficacy 3.53 (1.44) 5.20 (1.06) −9.67 0.00 1.32

COVID-19 vaccination intention measured by the item: “I want to get vaccinated against the COVID-19 virus soon in case there is a vaccine available”, on a 1–6 agreement scale

HBM and TPB Items Response scale: 1–6 agreement