The mediating role of health literacy on the relationship between health care system distrust and vaccine hesitancy during COVID-19 pandemic

• Published in: Current psychology (New Brunswick, N.J.) Vol. 41; no. 11; pp. 8147 - 8156
• Main Authors: Turhan, Zeynep, Dilcen, Hacer Yalnız, Dolu, İlknur
• Format: Journal Article
• Language: English
• Published: New York Springer US 01.11.2022; Springer; Springer Nature B.V
• Subjects: Behavioral Science and Psychology; Control; Coronaviruses; COVID-19 vaccines; Epidemics; Global Psychological Perspectives on the COVID-19 Pandemic; Health aspects; Health education; Health literacy; Psychological aspects; Psychological research; Psychology; Social aspects; Social Sciences; Trust (Psychology); Turkey; Vaccination; Vaccine hesitancy; Turkey; Health literacy; COVID-19 vaccination; Vaccine hesitancy; Health communication; Health care system distrust

This study explores the mediating role of health literacy on the association between health care system distrust and vaccine hesitancy. An online survey including Personal Information Form, Health Care System Distrust Scale, Vaccine Hesitancy Scale, and Health Literacy Scale were applied to 620 part...