COVID-19 Vaccine Hesitancy Among Nurses

The purpose of this study is to investigate the correlation of intention to receive COVID-19 vaccine, recommendation behavior, and 5C psychological antecedents among Nurses. The results can be used to assist suggestions in the health education provided by nurses on the topic of COVID-19 pneumonia and its vaccination. The purpose of the study is also wants to build a basis for future research and public support in vaccine decision-making, as well as to enhance the promotion of vaccine policy and enhance the resilience of the whole population during the pandemic ear.

A cross-sectional study based on convenience samples. The investigators recruit nurses and the general public to respond to structured self-filling electronic questionnaires by using an electronic data collection system. The questionnaires include demographic data and vaccine hesitancy questions in a total of 35 items. Convenience sampling was applied to estimate the sample size according to the number of nurses in each county. It is planned to collect a total of 4258 responses by the end of the study. The study instrument is the 5C psychological antecedents of vaccination, which includes Confidence, Complacency, Constraints, Calculation, and Collective Responsibility.