Linking Online Vaccine Information Seeking to Vaccination Intention in the Context of the COVID-19 Pandemic

IF 4.6 1区文学 Q1 COMMUNICATION

Science Communication Pub Date : 2022-06-01 DOI:10.1177/10755470221101067

Han Zheng, Shaohai Jiang, S. Rosenthal

引用次数: 17

Abstract

This study examines how online vaccine information seeking is related to vaccination intention in the United States and China during the initial stage of their coronavirus disease 2019 vaccination programs. Analysis of the pooled sample showed a positive relationship between online vaccine information seeking and vaccination intention. There was also a negative indirect effect via perceived information overload, vaccine risk perception, and negative affective response. Multigroup analysis revealed differences between the United States and China. This study highlights the bright and dark sides of online health information during a global pandemic and has practical implications for communication campaigns to promote health-related behaviors.

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在COVID-19大流行背景下，将在线疫苗信息寻求与疫苗接种意图联系起来

本研究考察了美国和中国在2019年冠状病毒病疫苗接种计划的初始阶段，在线疫苗信息搜索与疫苗接种意图的关系。对合并样本的分析显示，在线疫苗信息搜索与接种意愿之间存在正相关关系。此外，通过感知信息过载、疫苗风险感知和负面情感反应也存在间接负面影响。多组分析揭示了美国和中国之间的差异。这项研究突出了全球大流行期间在线健康信息的光明和黑暗一面，并对促进健康相关行为的传播运动具有实际意义。

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Science Communication COMMUNICATION-

CiteScore

13.50

自引率

4.40%

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