Modifiable risk factors of vaccine hesitancy: insights from a mixed methods multiple population study combining machine learning and thematic analysis during the COVID-19 pandemic.

Journal: BMC medicine
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Abstract

BACKGROUND: Vaccine hesitancy, the delay in acceptance or reluctance to vaccinate, ranks among the top threats to global health. Identifying modifiable factors contributing to vaccine hesitancy is crucial for developing targeted interventions to increase vaccination uptake.

Authors

  • Omid V Ebrahimi
    Department of Experimental Psychology, University of Oxford, Anna Watts Building, Woodstock Rd, Oxford, OX2 6GG, UK. omid.ebrahimi@psy.ox.ac.uk.
  • Ella Marie Sandbakken
    Department of Psychology, University of Oslo, Oslo, Norway.
  • Sigrun Marie Moss
    Department of Psychology, University of Oslo, Oslo, Norway.
  • Sverre Urnes Johnson
    Department of Psychology, University of Oslo, Oslo, Norway.
  • Asle Hoffart
    Modum Bad Psychiatric Hospital and Research Center, Vikersund, Norway.
  • Sarah Bauermeister
    Department of Psychiatry, Warneford Hospital, University of Oxford, Oxford, UK.
  • Ole AndrĂ© Solbakken
    Department of Psychology, University of Oslo, Oslo, Norway.
  • Lars T Westlye
    CoE NORMENT, KG Jebsen Centre for Psychosis Research, Division of Mental Health and Addiction, Oslo University Hospital & Institute of Clinical Medicine, University of Oslo, Oslo, Norway.
  • Esten H Leonardsen
    Department of Psychology, University of Oslo, Oslo, Norway; Norwegian Centre for Mental Disorders Research (NORMENT), Oslo University Hospital & Institute of Clinical Medicine, University of Oslo, Oslo, Norway. Electronic address: estenhl@psykologi.uio.no.