J Agric Med Community Health.  2021 Dec;46(4):207-217. 10.5393/JAMCH.2021.46.4.207.

Factors affecting the Intention to get COVID-19 Vaccine according to Employee’s Health Beliefs

• Kim YM
• Jung SY
• Lee GC
• Kim BG

• KMID: 2526053
• DOI: http://doi.org/10.5393/JAMCH.2021.46.4.207

Abstract

Objectives
The purpose of this study was to investigate the factors in which employee’s health beliefs affect their intention to get COVID-19 vaccines.
Methods
The participants of this survey were 237 emlpoyees living in Busan. Data were collected using structured online questionnaires from April 26th to May 6th, 2021. The data were analyzed in SPSS WIN version 25.0 using descriptive statistics, t-test, chi-square test, multiple logistic regression analysis.
Results
At the average score for each area of health beliefs regarding COVID-19, self-efficacy was 4.45 points, perceived sensitivity 4.71 points, perceived severity 3.59 points, perceived benefit 4.46 points, and perceived disability 2.19 points. Monthly income, perceived sensitivity, perceived severity, and perceived benefit were found to be factors affecting the intention to get COVID-19 vaccines.
Conclusions
In order to improve the vaccination intention of COVID-19, it is necessary for subjects to recognize the seriousness of the disease, increase their sensitivity to the disease, and actively promote and educate the community about the benefits of vaccination.

Keyword

COVID-19; Vaccines; Health belief model; Emploee