Similarities between Antonovsky's Sense of Coherence and Adherence to Health-Related Recommendations
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Salutogenesis, Sense of Coherence, COVID-19 Vaccination, Mortality, Efficacy of Vaccine, Healthy Adherer Effect, Retrospective Cohort Studies.Abstract
Purpose: Adherence to health-related recommendations and Antonovsky's "sense of coherence" (SOC) have both been shown to be salutary. The objective of the study is to identify correlates of adherence to COVID -19 vaccinations and compare these correlates with those reported for SOC.
Methodology: Patient population: all acutely admitted adults in the medical departments of a 400-bed Israeli hospital after exclusion of those with COVID -19. Data sources: Electronic hospital database with updated vaccination data for COVID -19 from the Ministry of Health. Dependent variable: vaccination status. Independent variables: Demographics, laboratory test results, and the Norton Scale (physical and mental status, activity, mobility, and incontinence).
Findings: Younger age, female gender, decreased hemoglobin and albumin, and frailty of patients were associated with no vaccination.
Recommendations: Correlates of adherence to COVID-19 vaccination are similar to those of SOC. Adherence to health recommendations may be a marker for SOC.
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