Factors Affecting Intention among Students to Be Vaccinated against A/H1N1 Influenza: A Health Belief Model Approach

Table 8

HBM categories and categorical variables.*

Variables	Statements
HBM categories
Susceptibility	Working with many people each day increases my chances of getting the swine flu
	I worry a lot about getting the swine flu
Seriousness	The swine flu can be a serious disease one can die from
Benefits	Getting the swine flu shot will prevent me from getting the flu
	Getting the swine flu shot will prevent me from missing work
	I would not be afraid of getting the swine flu if I got the swine flu shot
Barriers	Getting the swine flu shot can be painful
	Getting the swine flu shot is time consuming
	There are too many risks in getting the swine flu shot
	I am concerned about having a bad reaction to the swine flu shot
	People often get sick from flu injections
Categorical variables
Perceived infection risk	My chances of getting the swine flu are good
Health motivation	I eat a well-balanced diet
	I follow medical orders because I believe they will benefit my state of health
	I search for new information related to my health

*The 5-point scale for the categories ranged from “strongly agree” (1) to “strongly disagree”.