دور إدراك خطورة كوفيد-۱۹ والالتزام الصحي في التنبؤ بتقبل تلقي اللقاح لدى ذوي الأمراض الجسمية المزمنة والأصحاء في المجتمع المصري

Abstract EN

The current study tries to examine the role of risk perception and Adherence in the prediction of vaccine acceptance among chronic physical patients and non-patients in Egyptian society.

As well as the reasons beyond vaccine hesitancy, identifying the favorable vaccine, and the source of information about COVID-vaccine.

A convenience sample of 505 participants, ages ranged from (19-75) years.

They responded to a three-part questionnaire that assessed the risk perception of COVID-19, adherence, and some questions regarding vaccine acceptance.

The results indicated that more than half of the sample preferred to take the vaccine (55.6% ), and Pfizer was the most favorable.

Furthermore, participants have reported that the main reason for vaccine hesitancy was the future negative side effects of vaccines.

A positive correlation was found between overall risk perception, the emotional component, and adherence.

Moreover, the results showed that vaccine acceptance increases when risk perception increases, especially when participants have negative emotions related to the pandemic.