Personality traits, attitude, and intention to vaccinate against COVID-19 in a state-run college in Occidental Mindoro, Philippines

Authors

  • Artemio M. Gonzales Jr. Occidental Mindoro State College Author https://orcid.org/0000-0002-9670-4269
  • Arnold Jann L. Cariaso Occidental Mindoro State College Author
  • Nimfa B. Pastrana Occidental Mindoro State College Author
  • Cheryl B. Asuncion Occidental Mindoro State College Author

Keywords:

COVID-19 vaccine, vaccine intention, personality traits, vaccine hesitancy

Abstract

The vaccine is now available among priority groups including people in the academe. Vaccine hesitancy is an important factor for herd immunity. This study aims to determine the willingness of the state college community to receive a COVID-19 vaccine when it becomes available to them and other factors affecting it. This study conducted an online anonymous survey using a questionnaire set up using Google Forms and the generated link was shared on social media. The questionnaire consisted of questions that assessed demographic background, personality traits, self-perceived health status, COVID-19 experience; perception of COVID-19 and COVID-19 vaccination; and intention to receive a COVID-19 vaccine.  A total of 722 respondents participated, which are mostly students 573(79.36%), young people 629 (87.12%), female 480 (66.48%), poor 459(63.57%), and residing in urban areas 471(65.24%). Results show that agreeableness and imagination have a positive correlation with perceived severity, perceived barriers, and cues to action. Conscientiousness has a positive correlation with a perceived barrier and cues to action. Emotional stability has a negative correlation with perceived susceptibility, perceived severity, and perceived barrier while extraversion has a negative correlation with a perceived barrier.

Author Biographies

  • Artemio M. Gonzales Jr., Occidental Mindoro State College

    Artemio M. Gonzales Jr. works as an assistant professor at Occidental Mindoro State College which he also serves as Director for Research and Development. His professional experiences include public health and midwifery practice. He is an active member of Sigma Theta Tau International Honor Society of Nursing and National Research Council of the Philippines. He finished Bachelor of Science in Nursing at Divine Word College of San Jose. He obtained his Master in Public Health, cum laude at Saint Louis University, and Master of Arts in Nursing major in Maternal and Child Health Nursing at University of the Philippines Open University through UP Presidential Scholarship grant. Currently he is obtaining his Doctor of Philosophy in Nursing at the University of the Philippines Manila. His research mainly focuses in breastfeeding, weaning process, maternal-infant attachment, and health promotion. He can be contacted at email: amgonzalesjr_cast@omsc,ph.education 

  • Arnold Jann L. Cariaso, Occidental Mindoro State College

    Arnold Jann L. Cariaso works as an instructor at the Midwifery Program of the Occidental Mindoro State College offering a Diploma in Midwifery and a Bachelor of Science in Midwifery under the College of Arts, Sciences, and Technology. He is handling midwifery professional courses such as midwifery practice, pharmacology, community health, and midwifery entrepreneurship. He has years of professional experience both in midwifery and clinical practice. He is an active member of the Integrated Midwives Association of the Philippines, Inc. A graduate with a degree in Diploma in Midwifery and Bachelor of Science in Midwifery at the Occidental Mindoro State College. He obtained his Master’s in Hospital Administration at the St. Bernadette of Lourdes College and currently pursuing his Master of Arts in Health Profession Education at the University of the Philippines-Manila. He has been engaged in a few research, particularly in rural sociology and maternal health.

  • Nimfa B. Pastrana, Occidental Mindoro State College

    Nimfa B. Pastrana is a Doctor of Philosophy in Industrial Psychology.  She is a registered teacher and psychometrician.  She relates to Occidental Mindoro State College handling social sciences subjects such as Understanding the Self, Ethics, Child and Adolescent Development, and Special and Inclusive Education.  She is an accredited Mediator of the Supreme Court of the Philippines and is currently the Director of Gender and Development.  She was a recipient of the “Most Outstanding Teacher Award” in 2020.  She has been engaged in research, particularly in the fields of psychology and education.  She can be reached in email address nimfapastranab@gmail.com

  • Cheryl B. Asuncion, Occidental Mindoro State College

    Cheryl B. Asuncion is a Doctor of Philosophy in Educational Management. She works as a laboratory custodian and an Assistant Professor IV at the Midwifery Department, College of Arts, Science, and Technology, Occidental Mindoro State Colleges where she teaches midwifery major subjects. She obtained her Master of Arts in Nursing at the Philippine College of Health and Sciences.

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2024-06-18

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Gonzales, A., Cariaso, A. J., Pastrana, N., & Asuncion, C. (2024). Personality traits, attitude, and intention to vaccinate against COVID-19 in a state-run college in Occidental Mindoro, Philippines. Mindoro Journal of Social Sciences and Development Studies, 1(1), 16-26. https://journal.omsc.edu.ph/index.php/mjssds/article/view/6