Network Analysis of Well-Being Dimensions in Vaccinated and Unvaccinated Samples of University Students from Poland during the Fourth Wave of the COVID-19 Pandemic
Although numerous studies investigated the predictors of vaccination intention and decision, little is known about the relationship between vaccination and well-being. This study compares the physical and mental health dimensions among vaccinated and unvaccinated people. In a cross-sectional online...
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| author | Aleksandra M. Rogowska Karolina Chilicka Dominika Ochnik Maria Paradowska Dominika Nowicka Dawid Bojarski Maciej Tomasiewicz Zuzanna Filipowicz Maksymilian Grabarczyk Zuzanna Babińska |
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| description | Although numerous studies investigated the predictors of vaccination intention and decision, little is known about the relationship between vaccination and well-being. This study compares the physical and mental health dimensions among vaccinated and unvaccinated people. In a cross-sectional online survey, 706 university students from Poland (mean age of 23 years, 76% of women) participated in this study during the fourth pandemic wave (November–December 2021). Standardized questionnaires with a Likert response scale were included in the survey to measure spirituality, exposure to the COVID-19 pandemic, perceived physical health, stress, coronavirus-related PTSD, fear of COVID-19, anxiety, depression, and life satisfaction. Consistent with the fuzzy-trace theory, the unvaccinated sample was younger and scored significantly lower than the vaccinated group in exposure to COVID-19, perceived physical health, stress, coronavirus-related PTSD, fear of COVID-19, and depression, while higher in life satisfaction. The network analysis showed that mental health plays a crucial role in both groups, with the central influence of anxiety and stress on depression and life satisfaction. The message on vaccination to university students should focus on the benefits of vaccination in maintaining the status quo of good health and well-being. Campus prevention programs should primarily aim to reduce anxiety, stress, and negative emotions by teaching students coping strategies, relaxation techniques, and mindfulness. |
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| spelling | doaj.art-cc5ff19be96247c8869f0545d903d0d92023-12-02T00:25:42ZengMDPI AGVaccines2076-393X2022-08-01108133410.3390/vaccines10081334Network Analysis of Well-Being Dimensions in Vaccinated and Unvaccinated Samples of University Students from Poland during the Fourth Wave of the COVID-19 PandemicAleksandra M. Rogowska0Karolina Chilicka1Dominika Ochnik2Maria Paradowska3Dominika Nowicka4Dawid Bojarski5Maciej Tomasiewicz6Zuzanna Filipowicz7Maksymilian Grabarczyk8Zuzanna Babińska9Institute of Psychology, University of Opole, 45-052 Opole, PolandDepartment of Health Sciences, University of Opole, 45-040 Opole, PolandFaculty of Medicine, University of Technology, 40-555 Katowice, PolandFaculty of Psychology and Cognitive Studies, Adam Mickiewicz University in Poznan, 60-568 Poznan, PolandFaculty of Sociology, University of Warsaw, 00-927 Warsaw, PolandFaculty of Psychology and Cognitive Studies, Adam Mickiewicz University in Poznan, 60-568 Poznan, PolandFaculty of Medicine, Wroclaw Medical University, 50-367 Wroclaw, PolandDepartment of Pharmacology, Medical University of Bialystok, 15-089 Bialystok, PolandFaculty of Medicine, Poznan University of Medical Sciences, 61-701 Poznan, PolandInstitute of the Middle and the Far East, Faculty of International and Political Studies, Jagiellonian University, 30-063 Krakov, PolandAlthough numerous studies investigated the predictors of vaccination intention and decision, little is known about the relationship between vaccination and well-being. This study compares the physical and mental health dimensions among vaccinated and unvaccinated people. In a cross-sectional online survey, 706 university students from Poland (mean age of 23 years, 76% of women) participated in this study during the fourth pandemic wave (November–December 2021). Standardized questionnaires with a Likert response scale were included in the survey to measure spirituality, exposure to the COVID-19 pandemic, perceived physical health, stress, coronavirus-related PTSD, fear of COVID-19, anxiety, depression, and life satisfaction. Consistent with the fuzzy-trace theory, the unvaccinated sample was younger and scored significantly lower than the vaccinated group in exposure to COVID-19, perceived physical health, stress, coronavirus-related PTSD, fear of COVID-19, and depression, while higher in life satisfaction. The network analysis showed that mental health plays a crucial role in both groups, with the central influence of anxiety and stress on depression and life satisfaction. The message on vaccination to university students should focus on the benefits of vaccination in maintaining the status quo of good health and well-being. Campus prevention programs should primarily aim to reduce anxiety, stress, and negative emotions by teaching students coping strategies, relaxation techniques, and mindfulness.https://www.mdpi.com/2076-393X/10/8/1334mental healthnetwork analysisphysical healthsubjective well-beinguniversity studentsvaccination intention and decision |
| spellingShingle | Aleksandra M. Rogowska Karolina Chilicka Dominika Ochnik Maria Paradowska Dominika Nowicka Dawid Bojarski Maciej Tomasiewicz Zuzanna Filipowicz Maksymilian Grabarczyk Zuzanna Babińska Network Analysis of Well-Being Dimensions in Vaccinated and Unvaccinated Samples of University Students from Poland during the Fourth Wave of the COVID-19 Pandemic Vaccines mental health network analysis physical health subjective well-being university students vaccination intention and decision |
| title | Network Analysis of Well-Being Dimensions in Vaccinated and Unvaccinated Samples of University Students from Poland during the Fourth Wave of the COVID-19 Pandemic |
| title_full | Network Analysis of Well-Being Dimensions in Vaccinated and Unvaccinated Samples of University Students from Poland during the Fourth Wave of the COVID-19 Pandemic |
| title_fullStr | Network Analysis of Well-Being Dimensions in Vaccinated and Unvaccinated Samples of University Students from Poland during the Fourth Wave of the COVID-19 Pandemic |
| title_full_unstemmed | Network Analysis of Well-Being Dimensions in Vaccinated and Unvaccinated Samples of University Students from Poland during the Fourth Wave of the COVID-19 Pandemic |
| title_short | Network Analysis of Well-Being Dimensions in Vaccinated and Unvaccinated Samples of University Students from Poland during the Fourth Wave of the COVID-19 Pandemic |
| title_sort | network analysis of well being dimensions in vaccinated and unvaccinated samples of university students from poland during the fourth wave of the covid 19 pandemic |
| topic | mental health network analysis physical health subjective well-being university students vaccination intention and decision |
| url | https://www.mdpi.com/2076-393X/10/8/1334 |
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