Table 4.
Association Between Health-Belief-Model (HBM) Variables and COVID-19 Vaccination Intention
| Variable | Response | COVID-19 Vaccination Intention | p-value | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Definitely Yes | Probably Yes/Probably No/Definitely No | |||
| Perceived susceptibility of contracting COVID-19 | ||||
| My chance of getting COVID-19 in the next few months is great | Strongly Agree/Agree | 260(19.5%) | 273(20.5%) | <0.001 |
| Disagree/Strongly Disagree | 291(21.8%) | 509(38.2%) | ||
| I am worried about the likelihood of getting COVID-19 | Strongly Agree/Agree | 351(26.4%) | 341(25.6%) | <0.001 |
| Disagree/Strongly Disagree | 200(15.1%) | 441(32.9%) | ||
| Getting COVID-19 is currently a possibility for me | Strongly Agree/Agree | 431(32.3%) | 531(39.8%) | <0.001 |
| Disagree/Strongly Disagree | 120(9%) | 251(18.9%) | ||
| Perceived Severity | ||||
| Complications from COVID-19 are serious | Strongly Agree/Agree | 478(35.9%) | 550(41.3%) | <0.001 |
| Disagree/Strongly Disagree | 73(5.5%) | 232(17.4%) | ||
| I will be very sick if I get COVID-19 | Strongly Agree/Agree | 220(16.5%) | 245(18.4%) | 0.002 |
| Disagree/Strongly Disagree | 331(29%) | 537(40.3%) | ||
| I am afraid of getting COVID-19 | Strongly Agree/Agree | 396(29.7%) | 442(33.2%) | <0.001 |
| Disagree/Strongly Disagree | 155(11.7%) | 340(25.5%) | ||
| Perceived benefits of COVID-19 vaccination | ||||
| Vaccination is a good idea because I feel less worried about catching COVID-19 | Strongly Agree/Agree | 513(38.5%) | 478(35.9%) | <0.001 |
| Disagree/Strongly Disagree | 38(2.9%) | 304(22.9%) | ||
| Vaccination decreases my chance of getting COVID-19 or its complications | Strongly Agree/Agree | 539(40.5%) | 579(43.5%) | <0.001 |
| Disagree/Strongly Disagree | 12(0.9%) | 203(15.2%) | ||
| Perceived barriers of COVID-19 vaccination | ||||
| Worry that possible side-effects of COVID-19 vaccination would interfere with my usual activities | Strongly Agree/Agree | 101(7.6%) | 467(35.1%) | <0.001 |
| Disagree/Strongly Disagree | 450(33.8%) | 315(23.7%) | ||
| I am concerned about the efficacy of the COVID-19 vaccination | Strongly Agree/Agree | 148(11.1%) | 518(38.9%) | <0.001 |
| Disagree/Strongly Disagree | 403(30.2%) | 264(19.8%) | ||
| I am concerned about the safety of the COVID-19 vaccination | Strongly Agree/Agree | 86(6.4%) | 555(41.7%) | <0.001 |
| Disagree/Strongly Disagree | 465(34.9%) | 227(17.1%) | ||
| I am concerned of the faulty/fake COVID-19 vaccine | Strongly Agree/Agree | 119(8.9%) | 484(36.4%) | <0.001 |
| Disagree/Strongly Disagree | 432(32.4%) | 298(22.3%) | ||
| Cues to action | ||||
| I will only take the COVID-19 vaccine if I was given adequate information about it | Strongly Agree/Agree | 496(37.2%) | 598(44.9%) | <0.001 |
| Disagree/Strongly Disagree | 55(4.1%) | 184(13.8%) | ||
| I will only take the COVID-19 vaccine if the vaccine is taken by many in the public | Strongly Agree/Agree | 367(27.6%) | 528(39.7%) | 0.452 |
| Disagree/Strongly Disagree | 184(13.9%) | 254(19.1%) | ||
Notes: Frequencies mentioned in number (n) with percentages in parentheses; Significant p values (p<0.05) are mentioned in bold letters.