PSYCHOLOGICAL FACTORS OF COVID-19 VACCINATION UPTAKE AMONG CITIZENS OF BOSNIA AND HERZEGOVINA: THE APPLICATION OF HEALTH BELIEF MODEL

The present study investigated which factors are associated with COVID-19 vaccination uptake, under the framework of HBM. Total of 820 subjects participated in the study. The results suggest that perceived benefits and cues to action are positively related to vaccination acceptance, while the perceived barriers are negatively related to vaccination uptake. Additionally, older individuals, parents and the ones living in urban areas are more likely to take the vaccine. These findings can be utilized by government organizations, health care institutions, campaign managers, doctors, and health advocates, when trying to communicate the messages regarding vaccine.

本研究在健康信念模式（HBM）的框架下，探究了哪些因素与COVID-19疫苗接种率相关。总计820名受试者参与了本研究。研究结果指出，感知到的益处和行为线索与疫苗接种接受度呈正相关，而感知到的障碍与疫苗接种率呈负相关。此外，老年人、父母以及居住在城区的人群更有可能接种疫苗。这些发现可为政府部门、医疗机构、宣传活动管理者、医生和健康倡导者所利用，以便在传达疫苗接种相关信息时采取有效措施。