Adapting and Validating the COVID-19 Vaccine Hesitancy and Vaccine Conspiracy Beliefs Scales in Korea
The coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic has emphasized a need to assess the cause of vaccine hesitancy. This study verified the reliability and validity of the Korean versions of the COVID-19 vaccine hesitancy scale and vaccine conspiracy belief scale and the correlation between them. The COVID-19 vacci...
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| description | The coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic has emphasized a need to assess the cause of vaccine hesitancy. This study verified the reliability and validity of the Korean versions of the COVID-19 vaccine hesitancy scale and vaccine conspiracy belief scale and the correlation between them. The COVID-19 vaccine hesitancy scale, Korean COVID-19 vaccine hesitancy scale, vaccine conspiracy beliefs scale, and self-efficacy scale were the study tools. Following translation into Korean, back translation into English, content validity verification, and preliminary survey, valid samples were obtained from 400 adults aged >20 years. Exploratory factor analysis revealed that “belief” and “lack of trust” accounted for 62.4% of the total variance. The model fit index of the vaccine conspiracy beliefs scale revealed that all values were in a good range. The Korean version of the COVID-19 vaccine hesitancy scale showed a positive correlation with vaccine conspiracy beliefs (r = 0.74, <i>p</i> < 0.001) and a significant negative correlation with self-efficacy (r = −0.17, <i>p</i> < 0.001). The validity and reliability of the COVID-19 vaccine hesitancy scale and vaccine conspiracy beliefs scale were verified. The Korean versions of the two scales can contribute to programs that measure and mediate various factors influencing vaccination during the COVID-19 pandemic. |
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| spelling | doaj.art-b2b9a76540044770a34f2d62770888d82023-11-24T08:27:59ZengMDPI AGHealthcare2227-90322022-11-011011227410.3390/healthcare10112274Adapting and Validating the COVID-19 Vaccine Hesitancy and Vaccine Conspiracy Beliefs Scales in KoreaHyesung Ock0Mihyeon Seong1Insook Kim2Department of Pulmonary Medicine, Samsung Changwon Hospital, Changwon 51353, Republic of KoreaDepartment of Nursing, Changshin University, Changwon 51352, Republic of KoreaDepartment of Nursing, Changshin University, Changwon 51352, Republic of KoreaThe coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic has emphasized a need to assess the cause of vaccine hesitancy. This study verified the reliability and validity of the Korean versions of the COVID-19 vaccine hesitancy scale and vaccine conspiracy belief scale and the correlation between them. The COVID-19 vaccine hesitancy scale, Korean COVID-19 vaccine hesitancy scale, vaccine conspiracy beliefs scale, and self-efficacy scale were the study tools. Following translation into Korean, back translation into English, content validity verification, and preliminary survey, valid samples were obtained from 400 adults aged >20 years. Exploratory factor analysis revealed that “belief” and “lack of trust” accounted for 62.4% of the total variance. The model fit index of the vaccine conspiracy beliefs scale revealed that all values were in a good range. The Korean version of the COVID-19 vaccine hesitancy scale showed a positive correlation with vaccine conspiracy beliefs (r = 0.74, <i>p</i> < 0.001) and a significant negative correlation with self-efficacy (r = −0.17, <i>p</i> < 0.001). The validity and reliability of the COVID-19 vaccine hesitancy scale and vaccine conspiracy beliefs scale were verified. The Korean versions of the two scales can contribute to programs that measure and mediate various factors influencing vaccination during the COVID-19 pandemic.https://www.mdpi.com/2227-9032/10/11/2274COVID-19self-efficacyvaccine hesitancypandemicRepublic of Korea |
| spellingShingle | Hyesung Ock Mihyeon Seong Insook Kim Adapting and Validating the COVID-19 Vaccine Hesitancy and Vaccine Conspiracy Beliefs Scales in Korea Healthcare COVID-19 self-efficacy vaccine hesitancy pandemic Republic of Korea |
| title | Adapting and Validating the COVID-19 Vaccine Hesitancy and Vaccine Conspiracy Beliefs Scales in Korea |
| title_full | Adapting and Validating the COVID-19 Vaccine Hesitancy and Vaccine Conspiracy Beliefs Scales in Korea |
| title_fullStr | Adapting and Validating the COVID-19 Vaccine Hesitancy and Vaccine Conspiracy Beliefs Scales in Korea |
| title_full_unstemmed | Adapting and Validating the COVID-19 Vaccine Hesitancy and Vaccine Conspiracy Beliefs Scales in Korea |
| title_short | Adapting and Validating the COVID-19 Vaccine Hesitancy and Vaccine Conspiracy Beliefs Scales in Korea |
| title_sort | adapting and validating the covid 19 vaccine hesitancy and vaccine conspiracy beliefs scales in korea |
| topic | COVID-19 self-efficacy vaccine hesitancy pandemic Republic of Korea |
| url | https://www.mdpi.com/2227-9032/10/11/2274 |
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