Research Article
Factors Affecting Intention among Students to Be Vaccinated against A/H1N1 Influenza: A Health Belief Model Approach
Table 8
HBM categories and categorical variables.*
| Variables | Statements |
| HBM categories | | Susceptibility | Working with many people each day increases my chances of getting the swine flu | I worry a lot about getting the swine flu | Seriousness | The swine flu can be a serious disease one can die from | Benefits | Getting the swine flu shot will prevent me from getting the flu | Getting the swine flu shot will prevent me from missing work | I would not be afraid of getting the swine flu if I got the swine flu shot | Barriers | Getting the swine flu shot can be painful | Getting the swine flu shot is time consuming | There are too many risks in getting the swine flu shot | I am concerned about having a bad reaction to the swine flu shot | People often get sick from flu injections |
| Categorical variables | | Perceived infection risk | My chances of getting the swine flu are good | Health motivation | I eat a well-balanced diet | I follow medical orders because I believe they will benefit my state of health | I search for new information related to my health |
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*The 5-point scale for the categories ranged from “strongly agree” (1) to “strongly disagree”.
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