Moderating Effect of Psychological Antecedents and Conspiracy Mentality on COVID-19 Vaccine Hesitancy among a Sample of Egyptians
Aly Mohamed, N., El Sayed, M., Abdelkader Abdeldaiem, N., Moawad, E., Hamdy Mostfa, M. (2021). Moderating Effect of Psychological Antecedents and Conspiracy Mentality on COVID-19 Vaccine Hesitancy among a Sample of Egyptians. EKB Journal Management System, 12(3), 1873-1886. doi: 10.21608/ejhc.2021.260320
Nareman Aly Mohamed; Mishmisha El Sayed; Nabila Abdelkader Abdeldaiem; Ebtesam Moawad; Mona Hamdy Mostfa. "Moderating Effect of Psychological Antecedents and Conspiracy Mentality on COVID-19 Vaccine Hesitancy among a Sample of Egyptians". EKB Journal Management System, 12, 3, 2021, 1873-1886. doi: 10.21608/ejhc.2021.260320
Aly Mohamed, N., El Sayed, M., Abdelkader Abdeldaiem, N., Moawad, E., Hamdy Mostfa, M. (2021). 'Moderating Effect of Psychological Antecedents and Conspiracy Mentality on COVID-19 Vaccine Hesitancy among a Sample of Egyptians', EKB Journal Management System, 12(3), pp. 1873-1886. doi: 10.21608/ejhc.2021.260320
Aly Mohamed, N., El Sayed, M., Abdelkader Abdeldaiem, N., Moawad, E., Hamdy Mostfa, M. Moderating Effect of Psychological Antecedents and Conspiracy Mentality on COVID-19 Vaccine Hesitancy among a Sample of Egyptians. EKB Journal Management System, 2021; 12(3): 1873-1886. doi: 10.21608/ejhc.2021.260320

Moderating Effect of Psychological Antecedents and Conspiracy Mentality on COVID-19 Vaccine Hesitancy among a Sample of Egyptians

Egyptian Journal of Health Care
Article 116, Volume 12, Issue 3, September 2021, Page 1873-1886  XML PDF (484.76 K)
Document Type: Original Article
DOI: 10.21608/ejhc.2021.260320
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Authors
Nareman Aly Mohamed* 1; Mishmisha El Sayed2; Nabila Abdelkader Abdeldaiem3; Ebtesam Moawad4; Mona Hamdy Mostfa1
1Lecturer of Psychiatric Mental Health Nursing, Faculty of Nursing, Cairo University
2Lecturer of Medical Surgical Nursing, Faculty of Nursing, Cairo University
3Lecturer of Community Health Nursing, Faculty of Nursing, Cairo University
4Assistant Professor of Gerontological Nursing, Faculty of Nursing, Cairo University
Abstract
Background: Vaccine hesitancy is an important public health problem as it could prolong the
pandemic. Aim: To assess moderating effect of psychological antecedents and conspiracy mentality
on COVID-19 vaccine hesitancy among a sample of Egyptians. Design: Cross-sectional research
design was adopted during COVID-19 outbreak. Sample: Convenience sample of 1390 participants
were recruited through a web-based survey. Tools: Four tools were used for data collection:
Demographic and Medical Data questionnaire, Oxford COVID-19 Vaccine Hesitancy Scale,
Conspiracy Mentality Scale, and 5 Cs Psychological Antecedents of Vaccination Scale. Results:
About 45.3% reported vaccine hesitancy that was highly significantly correlated to conspiracy
beliefs. Confidence, complacency, constraints, and responsibility appeared as major psychological
factors that separates the vaccine acceptance group from the hesitancy group. Social media was the
main source of information about COVID-19 vaccine. About (59.2% & 38.5%) had moderate and
high conspiracy mentality respectively. Conclusion: Psychological factors and conspiracy beliefs
impacted vaccine hesitancy among participants. Recommendations: Educational programs should
be implemented to increase the awareness about the safety and efficacy of COVID-19 vaccines. 
Keywords
COVID-19 vaccine; hesitancy; conspiracy and psychological antecedents
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