Exploring perceived risk for COVID-19 and its role in protective behavior and COVID-19 vaccine hesitancy: a qualitative study after the first wave

• Main Authors: Naomi J. Patterson (Author), Valerie A. Paz-Soldan (Author), Richard Oberhelman (Author), Lina Moses (Author), Aubrey Madkour (Author), Thomas T. Miles (Author)
• Format: Book
• Published: BMC, 2022-03-01T00:00:00Z.
• Subjects: article
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Abstract Background The novel coronavirus pandemic (COVID-19) has had severe impacts on morbidity and mortality globally. Methods This study was set in rural central Kentucky and included participants recruited from public spaces. Fifteen qualitative interviews about personal experiences during the...