계획된 행위이론에 근거한 대학생의 인플루엔자 예방접종 행위의도 관련 요인

Abstract

Objectives: The purpose of this study was to identify the factors that affect the influenza vaccination intention in university students based on theory of planned behavior. Methods: The data were collected total 149 university students in the G region who agreed to participate in the study from September 21 to September 29, 2020 by using self reported questionnaires. Date were analyzed using descriptive statistics, t-test, ANOVA, Pearson’s correlation coefficients and multiple regression with the SPSS 23.0 program. Results: The mean score of attitude toward influenza vaccine was 6.06 ± 1.03, subjective norm was 5.90 ± 1.19, perceived behavioral control was 5.85 ± 0.96, intention was 5.71 ± 1.35. Intention to influenza vaccine showed a significantly positive correlation with attitude (r = 0.62, p< 0.001), subjective norms (r = 0.50, p< 0.001), perceived behavioral control (r = 0.48, p< 0.001). The influence the intent to influenza vaccination in university students were attitude (β= 0.47, p< 0.001), subjective norm (β= 0.18, p= 0.032). The explanatory power of these variables was 43.0%. Conclusions: In order to improve the influenza vaccination rate of university students, positive attitude toward influenza vaccination should be made first, and efforts should be made to improve the purpose of vaccination by meaningful people around them through interest in vaccination and positive awareness.