Table 6.
Predictors of Palestinian dental students’ willingness to receive COVID-19 vaccine, February—March 2021 (n = 417).
| Variable | Outcome | Willingness to Take the COVID-19 Vaccine Once It Is Available | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ranks | Test Statistics | ||||
| n | Mean Rank | Kruskal-Wallis H | Sig. | ||
| Do reports you hear/read in the media/on social media make you re-consider the choice to take COVID-19 vaccine? | No | 110 | 180.90 | 11.971 | 0.003 |
| Not Sure | 112 | 203.75 | |||
| Yes | 195 | 227.87 | |||
| Total | 417 | ||||
| Do celebrities, religious or political leaders influence your decision about getting vaccinated? | No | 206 | 172.80 | 48.894 | <0.001 |
| Not Sure | 83 | 215.04 | |||
| Yes | 128 | 263.34 | |||
| Total | 417 | ||||
| Do you trust that your government is making decisions in your best interest with respect to what vaccines are provided (e.g., your government purchases the highest quality vaccines available)? | No | 123 | 152.70 | 82.320 | <0.001 |
| Not Sure | 148 | 189.88 | |||
| Yes | 146 | 275.82 | |||
| Total | 417 | ||||
| Do you trust pharmaceutical companies to provide credible data on COVID-19 vaccine safety and effectiveness vaccines? | No | 88 | 121.78 | 106.609 | <0.001 |
| Not Sure | 129 | 180.48 | |||
| Yes | 200 | 265.78 | |||
| Total | 417 | ||||
| Do you think that there are better ways to prevent diseases than using COVID-19 vaccines (e.g., developing immunity by getting sick and recovered)? | No | 105 | 215.69 | 8.500 | 0.014 |
| Not Sure | 97 | 179.20 | |||
| Yes | 215 | 219.18 | |||
| Total | 417 | ||||
| Do you feel you have enough information about COVID-19 vaccines and their safety? | No | 148 | 154.95 | 94.498 | <0.001 |
| Not Sure | 101 | 178.47 | |||
| Yes | 168 | 274.98 | |||
| Total | 417 | ||||
| Do you think that the benefits of COVID-19 vaccines outweigh their reported side effects/adverse reactions? | No | 77 | 141.53 | 134.823 | <0.001 |
| Not Sure | 140 | 148.56 | |||
| Yes | 200 | 277.29 | |||
| Total | 417 | ||||
| In general, when a new vaccine is introduced, are you inclined to consent on your vaccination? | No | 110 | 130.35 | 143.838 | <0.001 |
| Not Sure | 126 | 169.10 | |||
| Yes | 181 | 284.57 | |||
| Total | 417 | ||||
| Do you feel confident that the health center or doctor’s office will have the COVID-19 vaccine you need, when you need them? | No | 85 | 141.44 | 83.603 | <0.001 |
| Not Sure | 117 | 167.45 | |||
| Yes | 215 | 258.32 | |||
| Total | 417 | ||||
| Do you know anyone who does not take a vaccine because of religious or cultural values? | No | 274 | 206.69 | 3.272 | 0.195 |
| Not Sure | 50 | 190.81 | |||
| Yes | 93 | 225.58 | |||
| Total | 417 | ||||
| If “Yes”, do you agree with these people? | No | 59 | 53.60 | 10.780 | 0.005 |
| Not Sure | 13 | 34.58 | |||
| Yes | 21 | 36.14 | |||
| Total | 93 | ||||