Vaccine confidence mediates the association between a pro-social pay-it-forward intervention and improved influenza vaccine uptake in China: A mediation analysis

• DOI: 10.1016/j.vaccine.2023.11.046
• Publication Date: 2023-12-15T22:32:15Z
• Authors: Wenwen Jiang; Chunlei Lu; Xumeng Yan; Joseph D. Tucker; Leesa Lin; Jing Li; Heidi J. Larson; Wenfeng Gong; Dan Wu
• Keywords: Association (psychology); Prosocial Behavior

A Chinese clinical trial has demonstrated that a prosocial pay-it-forward intervention offered subsidized vaccination and postcard messages effectively increased influenza vaccine uptake confidence. This secondary analysis explored the potential mediating role of confidence on association between uptake, how this might vary by individual annual income levels.