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The Association between Levels of Trust in the Healthcare System and Influenza Vaccine Hesitancy among College Students in Israel.

Keren Dopelt, Anuar Abudin, Sophie Yukther, Tatyana Shmukler, Nadav Davidovitch

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Article in Vaccines, 2023. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 15 papers.

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15 citing papers in PubMed, 20 citations in OpenAlex.

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5 · Who and what money

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5 authors at 2 institutions in 1 country.

Keren DopeltDepartment of Public Health, Ashkelon Academic College, Ashkelon 78211, Israel.ORCID 0000-0003-4922-4155
Anuar AbudinDepartment of Public Health, Ashkelon Academic College, Ashkelon 78211, Israel.
Sophie YuktherDepartment of Public Health, Ashkelon Academic College, Ashkelon 78211, Israel.
Tatyana ShmuklerDepartment of Public Health, Ashkelon Academic College, Ashkelon 78211, Israel.
Nadav DavidovitchSchool of Public Health, Faculty of Health Sciences, Ben Gurion University of the Negev, Beer Sheva 84105, Israel.ORCID 0000-0001-5709-9265
Ashkelon Academic College · ILBen-Gurion University of the Negev · IL

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6 · The paper itself

Abstract

Influenza is a contagious respiratory disease caused by the influenza virus. Vaccination proves an effective approach to preventing influenza and minimizing the risk of experiencing associated complications. However, the influenza vaccine coverage rate among Israeli college students is low due to a sense of complacency, lack of knowledge, and vaccine hesitancy. The current study examined the relationship between the level of trust in the healthcare system and influenza vaccine hesitancy among college students in Israel. This cross-sectional study was conducted via an online questionnaire in April-May 2023. In total, 610 students were surveyed, of whom 57% had been vaccinated against influenza in the past; however, only 12% were vaccinated this year. Negative, significant, and moderate relationships were found between the level of trust in the healthcare system and influenza vaccine hesitancy. Students who had been vaccinated in the past had a higher level of trust in the healthcare system and a lower level of vaccination hesitancy. The linear regression model revealed that the variables of being a woman, not Jewish, vaccinated, and trusting the Ministry of Health, family doctor, and health professionals were associated with a decrease in vaccine hesitancy. These findings are in line with previous research in the field. Based on the present results, it may be advisable to develop intervention programs aimed at increasing confidence in the healthcare system and vaccinations by providing knowledge and addressing students' concerns regarding vaccination.

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influenzaIsraelstudentstrust in the healthcare systemvaccine hesitancyvaccines

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PMID38006060
PMCPMC10674655
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