Presseau Group

Behavioural Science and Vaccination

There is much to be drawn from the behavioural sciences to understand and promote vaccine confidence and uptake during the COVID-19 pandemic:
 

• Factors affecting healthcare worker COVID-19 vaccination acceptance and uptake: a living behavioural science evidence synthesis (Crawshaw et al, v3, Jun 18th, 2021)
• Behavioural determinants of COVID-19 vaccination acceptance among healthcare workers: a rapid review (Crawshaw et al., 2022, Public Health)
   
• Factors affecting COVID-19 vaccination acceptance and uptake among the general public: a living behavioural science evidence synthesis (Crawshaw et al., v5, Aug 31st, 2021)
   
• Factors affecting COVID-19 vaccination among people experiencing homelessness and precarious housing in Canada: a behavioural analysis (Castillo et al., Sept 10th, 2021)
   
• Factors affecting COVID-19 vaccination in Black communities in Canada: a behavioural analysis (Castillo et al., September 17th, 2021)
• Factors affecting COVID-19 vaccination among Indigenous peoples in Canada: a behavioural analysis (Castillo et al., September 10th, 2021)
• COVID-19 vaccine mandates and their relationship with vaccination intention, psychological reactance, and trust: a rapid behavioural evidence synthesis (Castillo et al., March 31st, 2022; Presseau et al., March 27th, 2024 update)
• Understanding the role of personal risk perceptions during the COVID-19 pandemic: a rapid behavioural science evidence synthesis (McMillan et al., September 30th, 2022)
• Living review of effectiveness of interventions for promoting adherence to public health measures for preventing COVID-19 and other respiratory infections in non-health care community-based settings (McMillan et al., March 24th, 2023)

We have also been actively involved in producing Science Briefs within Ontario's Science Advisory Table for COVID-19:

• Strategies to Support Ontarians’ Capability, Opportunity, and Motivation for COVID-19 Vaccination
• Behavioural Science Principles for Supporting COVID-19 Vaccine Confidence and Uptake Among Ontario Health Care Workers
• Behavioural Science-Informed Strategies for Increasing COVID-19 Vaccine Uptake in Children and Youth
• Ask Ontario's Science Table: Omicron Edition (Dec 23, 2021)