Attitude Towards Vaccination Among University Students at a Spanish University: Relationships with Sociodemographic and Academic Variables
Objectives: This descriptive, cross-sectional study examines the attitude towards vaccination of students at the Complutense University of Madrid (Spain) and explores its relationship with sociodemographic and academic variables using a bivariate analysis and linear and logistic regression. Methods:...
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| description | Objectives: This descriptive, cross-sectional study examines the attitude towards vaccination of students at the Complutense University of Madrid (Spain) and explores its relationship with sociodemographic and academic variables using a bivariate analysis and linear and logistic regression. Methods: The attitude towards vaccination of 3577 students of different disciplines was assessed using an online version of the Questionnaire on Attitudes and Behaviours towards Vaccination. In addition, all students were asked if they sought information produced by anti-vaccination groups and whether they identified as “anti-vaccine”. Results: In general, the students showed a favourable attitude towards vaccination. Older students, those in paid employment, and those undertaking non-health-related studies had less favourable attitudes. Spanish-born and female students showed more positive attitudes than foreign-born and non-binary/male students, respectively. Only a small proportion of students identified as anti-vaccine. Conclusions: Despite these positive results, the need for interventions targeting specific groups with less favourable attitudes, such as older students, employed students, and those in non-health-related fields, is clear. |
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| spelling | doaj-art-01fe3d3fe6f04fddbc90f1e88bdb50932024-12-27T14:57:47ZengMDPI AGVaccines2076-393X2024-11-011212130110.3390/vaccines12121301Attitude Towards Vaccination Among University Students at a Spanish University: Relationships with Sociodemographic and Academic VariablesFrancisco Javier Pérez-Rivas0Laura Esteban-Gonzalo1David García-García2Grupo de Investigación UCM “Salud Pública-Estilos de Vida, Metodología Enfermera y Cuidados en el Entorno Comunitario”, Departamento de Enfermería, Facultad de Enfermería, Fisioterapia y Podología, Universidad Complutense de Madrid, 28040 Madrid, SpainGrupo de Investigación UCM “Salud Pública-Estilos de Vida, Metodología Enfermera y Cuidados en el Entorno Comunitario”, Departamento de Enfermería, Facultad de Enfermería, Fisioterapia y Podología, Universidad Complutense de Madrid, 28040 Madrid, SpainGrupo de Investigación UCM “Salud Pública-Estilos de Vida, Metodología Enfermera y Cuidados en el Entorno Comunitario”, Departamento de Enfermería, Facultad de Enfermería, Fisioterapia y Podología, Universidad Complutense de Madrid, 28040 Madrid, SpainObjectives: This descriptive, cross-sectional study examines the attitude towards vaccination of students at the Complutense University of Madrid (Spain) and explores its relationship with sociodemographic and academic variables using a bivariate analysis and linear and logistic regression. Methods: The attitude towards vaccination of 3577 students of different disciplines was assessed using an online version of the Questionnaire on Attitudes and Behaviours towards Vaccination. In addition, all students were asked if they sought information produced by anti-vaccination groups and whether they identified as “anti-vaccine”. Results: In general, the students showed a favourable attitude towards vaccination. Older students, those in paid employment, and those undertaking non-health-related studies had less favourable attitudes. Spanish-born and female students showed more positive attitudes than foreign-born and non-binary/male students, respectively. Only a small proportion of students identified as anti-vaccine. Conclusions: Despite these positive results, the need for interventions targeting specific groups with less favourable attitudes, such as older students, employed students, and those in non-health-related fields, is clear.https://www.mdpi.com/2076-393X/12/12/1301attitudes towards vaccinationvaccine hesitancyuniversity studentssociodemographic factorsvaccinationanti-vaccination movement |
| spellingShingle | Francisco Javier Pérez-Rivas Laura Esteban-Gonzalo David García-García Attitude Towards Vaccination Among University Students at a Spanish University: Relationships with Sociodemographic and Academic Variables Vaccines attitudes towards vaccination vaccine hesitancy university students sociodemographic factors vaccination anti-vaccination movement |
| title | Attitude Towards Vaccination Among University Students at a Spanish University: Relationships with Sociodemographic and Academic Variables |
| title_full | Attitude Towards Vaccination Among University Students at a Spanish University: Relationships with Sociodemographic and Academic Variables |
| title_fullStr | Attitude Towards Vaccination Among University Students at a Spanish University: Relationships with Sociodemographic and Academic Variables |
| title_full_unstemmed | Attitude Towards Vaccination Among University Students at a Spanish University: Relationships with Sociodemographic and Academic Variables |
| title_short | Attitude Towards Vaccination Among University Students at a Spanish University: Relationships with Sociodemographic and Academic Variables |
| title_sort | attitude towards vaccination among university students at a spanish university relationships with sociodemographic and academic variables |
| topic | attitudes towards vaccination vaccine hesitancy university students sociodemographic factors vaccination anti-vaccination movement |
| url | https://www.mdpi.com/2076-393X/12/12/1301 |
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