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. 2023 Feb 17;41(15):2466–2475. doi: 10.1016/j.vaccine.2023.02.047
Subscale and included items Scale / response options Cronbach’s alpha
PAPM STAGE
  • Which of the following best describes your thoughts about having a COVID-19 booster vaccine, once Public Health authorities recommend you have one?

“I’ve not yet thought about having a booster vaccine” (Stage 2); “I’m not yet sure about having a booster vaccine, but will probably (not) have it” (Stage 3); “I’ve decided I don’t want to have a booster vaccine” (Stage 4); “I’ve decided I do want to have a booster vaccine” (Stage 5); and “I have had the booster vaccine” (Stage 6) n/a
PREVIOUS COVID-19 VACCINE EXPERIENCE
Previous COVID-19 vaccine: Overall experience
  • Having the vaccine was ... painful / tolerable

  • I believe the vaccine was ... worthless / valuable

  • After having the first COVID-19 vaccine, I experienced … strong side effects / no side effects

  • After having the second COVID-19 vaccine, I experienced … strong side effects / no side effects

  • Overall, I found having the vaccine was … a terrible experience / a good experience

5-point scale 0.70
Previous COVID-19 vaccine: Healthcare environment
  • The staff were respectful

  • The staff were friendly

  • The staff were helpful

  • My care was well organized

  • My privacy was respected

  • The waiting area was comfortable

5-point scale (not at all – very much) 0.87
Previous COVID-19 vaccine: Patient-provider connection
  • I trusted them

  • They paid attention to my individual needs

  • They gave me enough information

  • They gave me support and encouragement

5-point scale (not at all – very much) 0.91
Previous COVID-19 vaccine: Access
  • Booking my second COVID-19 vaccine was easy

  • Getting to the place where I had my second COVID-19 vaccine was easy

  • I was happy with the venue where I received my second dose

5-point scale (strongly disagree – strongly agree) 0.79
Previous COVID-19 vaccine: Perceived benefits
  • My health is better protected now that I have been vaccinated

  • I have done all I can to protect my family and friends now that I have been vaccinated

  • I am less nervous, anxious, or on edge now that I have been vaccinated

5-point scale (strongly disagree – strongly agree) 0.68
PSYCHOLOGICAL CONSTRUCTS
HEALTH BELIEF MODEL
Perceived severity
  • Despite already being fully vaccinated (have received at least two doses), I believe I would be very sick if I got COVID-19

5-point scale (strongly disagree – strongly agree) n/a
Perceived susceptibility
  • There is a high chance I will come into contact with a person with COVID-19 over the next few weeks

  • I believe I will still have good immunity to COVID-19, six months after having the vaccine

  • I believe my immune system is strong enough to protect me against COVID-19

5-point scale (strongly disagree – strongly agree) 0.33
Perceived benefits
  • A COVID-19 booster vaccine will protect me against catching COVID-19

  • A COVID-19 booster vaccine would reduce the severity of a possible future COVID-19 infection

  • If I have a COVID-19 booster vaccine, I would be less likely to spread COVID-19 to others

  • A mass COVID-19 booster vaccine programme will protect the vulnerable from catching COVID-19

  • A mass COVID-19 booster vaccine programme, will help protect the NHS

  • A mass COVID-19 booster vaccine programme could prevent the re-introduction of protection measures such as social distancing

5-point scale (strongly disagree – strongly agree) 0.87
Perceived safety
  • I believe that an approved COVID-19 booster vaccine will be very safe

  • I’m NOT concerned about the possible side effects of a COVID-19 booster vaccine

5-point scale (strongly disagree – strongly agree) 0.70
THEORY OF PLANNED BEHAVIOUR
Vaccine attitudes
  • Having a COVID-19 booster vaccine would be beneficial

  • Having a COVID-19 booster vaccine would be tolerable

5-point scale (strongly disagree – strongly agree) 0.78
Subjective norms
  • My family would expect me to have a COVID-19 booster vaccine

  • My GP would expect me to have a COVID-19 booster vaccine

  • My employer would expect me to have a COVID-19 booster vaccine

  • My family and friends have said they would get the COVID-19 booster vaccine once it's available to them

5-point scale (strongly disagree – strongly agree) 0.75 (3 items) / 0.79 (4 items)
Perceived control
  • I feel in total control as to whether I will have a COVID-19 booster vaccine

5-point scale (strongly disagree – strongly agree) n/a
Anticipated regretHow much would you regret that you did not get a COVID-19 booster vaccine if it was recommended you have one?
  • You were hospitalised and admitted to the intensive care unit as a result of a COVID-19 infection

  • You caught COVID-19 and passed it on to a friend

  • You caught COVID-19 and passed it on to a family member

5-point scale (not at all – a great deal) 0.97
OTHER FACTORS
Vaccine knowledge
  • I know enough about the safety of a COVID-19 booster vaccine, to make an informed decision about whether or not to get the vaccine booster

  • I know enough about how the COVID-19 booster vaccine will help reduce the spread of the virus

  • I know enough about how effective the COVID-19 booster vaccine will be, to make an informed decision about whether or not to get the vaccine booster

5-point scale (strongly disagree – strongly agree) 0.89
Trust
  • Information from the Government about the COVID-19 booster vaccine can be trusted

5-point scale (strongly disagree – strongly agree) n/a
Fear of needles
  • I am scared of needles

Yes / no / don’t know n/a