Psychological factors behind taking the coronavirus COVID-19 vaccine and associated symptoms for a sample of people in Saudi Arabia

Abstract

The study aimed to examine the psychological factors behind taking the COVID-19 vaccine and the associated symptoms for a sample of people in Saudi Arabia. The descriptive approach was used. The questionnaire was applied to collect data from a sample of (520) members of the Saudi community who received the COVID-19 vaccine (three doses) in Najran, Saudi Arabia in the year 2022. Their ages ranged between (20-50) years. The sample was selected following the convenience method from different classes of society (students, employees). The results showed statistically significant differences between the distribution of the observed and expected values of the study sample’s responses about the psychological factors behind taking the coronavirus COVID -19 vaccine, and in favor of the observed values (yes). The most important psychological factors were as follows: collective responsibility, restrictions, trust, conviction, and credit. Also, it was shown that the most common and frequent symptoms in the first, second, and third doses, respectively: pain, swelling and redness at the vaccination site, high fever, body pain and fatigue, However, symptoms such as vomiting, diarrhea and headach.