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COVID-19 vaccination communication: Effects of vaccine conspiracy beliefs and message framing among black and white participants.

Namyeon Lee, Yoorim Hong, Ciera E Kirkpatrick, Sisi Hu, Sungkyoung Lee, Amanda Hinnant

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Article in Vaccine, 2024. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 6 papers.

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Namyeon LeeDepartment of Mass Communication, University of North Carolina at Pembroke, Pembroke, NC 28372, USA. Electronic address: nlee@uncp.edu.
Yoorim HongStrategic Communication, School of Journalism, University of Missouri, Columbia, MO 65201, USA. Electronic address: yh3n3@mail.missouri.edu.
Ciera E KirkpatrickAdvertising & Public Relations, College of Journalism & Mass Communications, University of Nebraska-Lincoln, Lincoln, NE 68588, USA. Electronic address: ciera.kirkpatrick@unl.edu.
Sisi HuSchool of Journalism and Strategic Media, University of Arkansas, Fayetteville, AR 72701, USA. Electronic address: sisih@uark.edu.
Sungkyoung LeeStrategic Communication, School of Journalism, University of Missouri, Columbia, MO 65201, USA. Electronic address: leesungk@missouri.edu.
Amanda HinnantJournalism Studies, School of Journalism, University of Missouri, Columbia, MO 65201, USA. Electronic address: hinnanta@missouri.edu.

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WU INSTITUTE OF CLINICAL AND TRANSLATIONAL SCIENCESUL1TR002345 · NCATS · WASHINGTON UNIVERSITY · PI William G. Powderly · 2017 to 2026
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NCATS NIH HHS UL1 TR002345
6 · The paper itself

Abstract

backgroundThe importance of vaccination in combating the COVID-19 pandemic is widely acknowledged. The aim of this study was (1) to understand how one's vaccine conspiracy beliefs would influence their public health news processing, (2) to examine how specific public health news features (i.e., news frame) would influence message processing, and (3) to examine if there were any differences between Black and White participants in their message processing.

methodsA nationwide online experiment (N = 821) with a 3 (vaccine conspiracy beliefs: high vs. moderate vs. low) × 2 (participants' race: Black vs. White) × 2 (news frames: gain vs. loss) mixed-factorial design was conducted in the United States.

resultsParticipants' level of vaccine conspiracy beliefs was predictive of their responses to outcome measures. Additionally, Black participants reported higher perceived message effectiveness, more favorable attitudes toward the message, and higher vaccination intentions than White participants. Furthermore, health news that emphasized vaccination benefits produced more favorable attitudes than those emphasizing losses associated with non-vaccination, especially for White participants. Lastly, participants reported more favorable attitudes toward gain-framed health news regardless of their vaccine conspiracy beliefs.

conclusionIt is crucial for health officials to work to find effective media message strategies to combat COVID-19 vaccine conspiracy theories and misinformation. Furthermore, this study supports the significance of health organizations' ongoing efforts to tailor public health messaging to specific racial groups, as evidenced by considerable variations in perceptions among Black and White Americans.

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COVID-19COVID-19 VaccinesVaccinationWhiteAdolescentAdultBlack or African AmericanCommunicationFemaleHealth CommunicationHealth Knowledge, Attitudes, PracticeHumansMaleMiddle AgedUnited StatesVaccination HesitancyCOVID-19 VaccinesCOVID-19FramingRaceTailored messagingVaccinationVaccine conspiracy

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PMID38631951
PMCPMC11206173

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