Table 3.
Vaccine hesitancy scores by beliefs about COVID-19 vaccination (N = 173)
| Items | No | Yes | t, p |
|---|---|---|---|
| M (SD) | M (SD) | ||
| If a vaccine to prevent COVID-19 infection was available would you get vaccinated? | 27.51 (7.74) | 20.53 (4.37) | 5.06, < 0.001 |
| Do you believe a vaccine could be an effective way to prevent a COVID-19 infection? | 29.35 (8.12) | 20.77 (4.51) | 4.60 < 0.001 |
| If your doctor or another health professional recommended that you get the COVID-19 vaccine, would you get vaccinated? | 29.86 (7.49) | 20.99 (4.85) | 5.34, < 0.001 |
| Do you feel that your current health status or other health conditions would make it unsafe to get a COVID-19 vaccine? | 21.39 (5.57) | 24.75 (6.05) | 3.13, 0.002 |
| Do you feel that your current health status or other health conditions make it important for you to get a COVID-19 vaccine? | 25.91 (6.74) | 20.98 (4.87) | 5.21, < 0.001 |
| If getting vaccinated was a requirement to go back to your daily activities (working, traveling, public places), would you get vaccinated? | 28.62 (7.65) | 21.88 (5.26) | 3.89, 0. 001 |
| Do you feel that healthcare professionals, government, local authorities or leaders may force you into getting vaccinated? | 22.92 (6.16) | 23.05 (5.71) | 0.13, 0.899 |
Survey data was missing for two participants