Zeynep Turhan|Hacer Yaln?z Dilcen|?lknur Dolu
The mediating role of health literacy on the relationship between health care system distrust and vaccine hesitancy during COVID-19 pandemic
Bartin University|Bartin University|Bartin University
study explores mediating role health literacy association health care system distrust vaccine hesitancy online survey including personal information form health care system distrust scale vaccine hesitancy scale health literacy scale applied 620 participants degree applying maskwearing hygiene rule physical distance level covid19 vaccine literacy modeled hierarchical multiple regression analysis deeper analysis participants actions towards covid19 vaccine hesitancy found health care system distrust health literacy important variables impact vaccine hesitancy based mediation analysis total effect health care system distrust vaccine hesitancy statistically significant participants held low level health literacy high perception health care system distrust experienced vaccine hesitancy findings suggested health literacy mediated relationship health care system distrust vaccine hesitancy health authorities need consider dynamic complex factors around health care system distrust health literacy reduce vaccine hesitancy covid19