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Determining the Cutoff Points of the 5C Scale for Assessment of COVID-19 Vaccines Psychological Antecedents among the Arab Population: A Multinational Study.

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Ramy Shaaban

One of the newly faced challenges during the COVID-19 is vaccine hesitancy (VH). The validated 5C scale, that assesses 5 psychological antecedents of vaccination, could be effective in exploring COVID-19 VH. This study aimed to determine a statistically valid cutoff points for the 5C sub-scales among the Arab population. A cross-sectional study was conducted among 446 subjects from 3 Arab countrie…

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In brief

This multinational study establishes statistically valid cutoff points for the 5C scale—a tool measuring psychological factors influencing vaccine acceptance—specifically for Arab populations across three countries. The research provides validated thresholds to identify individuals at risk for COVID-19 vaccine hesitancy based on confidence, complacency, constraints, calculation, and collective responsibility dimensions.

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