Child Health Nursing Research

Korean Academy of Child Health Nursing (한국아동간호학회)
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Factors influencing COVID-19 vaccination intention among parents of children aged 5-11 years in South Korea: a cross-sectional study

  • Jung Hwa Kang (Department of Nursing, Catholic Kwandong University College of Medicine) ;
  • Yunsoo Kim (Department of Nursing, Catholic Kwandong University College of Medicine)
  • Received : 2023.06.19
  • Accepted : 2023.07.15
  • Published : 2023.07.31
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Abstract

Purpose: The purpose of this study was to identify factors affecting parents' intentions to have their children aged 5-11 years vaccinated against coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19). Methods: The participants of the study were 298 parents with children aged 5-11 years in South Korea. Data collection took place from October 20 to October 26, 2022 and used an online survey (Google Forms). Data were analyzed using descriptive statistics, the t test, analysis of variance, the Scheffétest, Pearson correlation coefficients, and hierarchical regression in IBM SPSS version 26.0. Results: The factors influencing participants' vaccination intentions for their children aged 5-11 years were cognitive behavioral control (β=.40, p<.001), attitudes (β=.37, p<.001), subjective norms (β=.20, p<.001), and awareness of whether their child could receive the COVID-19 vaccine (β=.07, p=.016). The explanatory power of the regression equation was 89%. Conclusion: Parents' intentions to vaccinate their children against COVID-19 are influenced by their attitudes, subjective norms, and perceived behavioral control toward vaccines. Since parents are concerned about vaccine side effects, it is important to establish a trusted line of communication to keep them informed about vaccinations.

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