Ethics code: IR.MEDILAM.REC.1400.191
Zabihi Rad J, Mozaffari A A, Mohamadian F, Adibi A, Taghinezhad F. Attitudes of Social Media Users in Ilam Province Regarding Covid-19 Vaccination in 2021: A Short Report. JRUMS 2022; 21 (5) :575-586
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Attitudes of Social Media Users in Ilam Province Regarding Covid-19 Vaccination in 2021: A Short Report
Javad Zabihi Rad[1], Ali Ashraf Mozaffari[2], Fathollah Mohammadian[3], Amir Adibi[4], Fakhreddin Taghinejad[5]
Received: 07/06/22 Sent for Revision: 25/06/22 Received Revised Manuscript: 23/07/22 Accepted: 25/07/22
Background and Objectives: The purpose of this study was to investigate the attitude of social network users of Ilam province regarding the vaccination of Covid-19 in 2021.
Materials and Methods: In the present descriptive study, 739 users of social networks in Ilam province were selected by convenience sampling. The research-made questionnaire was completed online. Data was analyzed using descriptive statistics and univariate and multivariate regression.
Results: The mean attitude score was at a weak level in 47 people (6.36%), moderate in 619 people (83.6%), and good in 73 people (9.88%). There was a significant relationship between age, education, job, and attitude (p <0.05). There was no significant relationship between gender, marital status, place of habitat, and attitude (p> 0.05)
Conclusion: Most of the users of social networks had a moderate level of attitude about vaccinations. Considering the possibility of the next waves of covid-19, planning to improve people's attitudes is necessary.
Key words: Social networks, Attitude, Vaccination, Covid-19, Ilam
Funding: This study was funded by Ilam University of Medical Sciences.
Conflict of interest: None declared.
Ethical approval: The Ethics Committee of Ilam University of Medical Sciences approved the study (IR.MEDILAM.REC.2020.191).
How to cite this article: Zabihi Rad Javad, Mozaffari Ali Ashraf, Mohammadian Fathollah, Adibi Amir, Taghinejad Fakhreddin. Attitudes of Social Media Users in Ilam Province Regarding Covid-19 Vaccination in 2021: A Short Report. J Rafsanjan Univ Med Sci 2022; 21 (05): 573-84. [Farsi]
[1]. MSc in Epidemiology, Malekshahi Health Network, Ilam University of Medical Sciences, Ilam, Iran
[2]- Assistant Prof. of Epidemiology, Non-Communicable Diseases Center, Ilam University of Medical Sciences, Ilam, Iran
[3]- Assistant Prof., Dept. of Psychology, Psychosocial Injuries Research Center, Ilam University of Medical Sciences, Ilam, Iran
[4]- Assistant Prof., Dept. of Psychiatry, Faculty of Medicine, Ilam University of Medical Sciences, Ilam, Iran
[5]- PhD in Nursing, Clinical Research and Development Unit, Shahid Mostafa Khomeini Hospital, Ilam University of Medical Sciences, Ilam, Iran, ORCID: 0000-0002-2566-5135
(Corresponding Author) Tel: (084) 33855762, Fax: (084) 33855762, E-mail taghynejad@yahoo.com
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Environmental Health Received: 2022/06/1 | Accepted: 2022/07/25 | Published: 2022/09/19