https://doi.org/10.17037/DATA.00002168
A dataset of 657 healthcare workers in three hospitals in Uganda on willingness to participate in COVID-19 vaccine trials. The dataset contains variables on socio-demographic information, willingness to participate in a COVID-19 vaccine trial, motivators and barriers to participation, and the effect of different hypothetical trial characteristics on willingness to participate.
| Variable Name | Variable Label | Answer Label | Answer Code | Variable Type |
| id | Respondent ID number | Open ended | Numeric | |
| agegroup | Age group of the study participants | Numeric | ||
| 18-25 yrs | 1 | |||
| 26-35 yrs | 2 | |||
| >35 yrs | 3 | |||
| sex | Gender of the respondent | Numeric | ||
| Male | 1 | |||
| Female | 2 | |||
| mstat | Marital status of respondent. Recoded into categories | Numeric | ||
| Not married | 0 | |||
| married | 1 | |||
| occup | Respondent occupation. Recoded into categories | Numeric | ||
| Medical HCW | 1 | |||
| Non-medical HCW | 2 | |||
| educ | Highest level of education. Recoded into categories | Numeric | ||
| O-level & below | 1 | |||
| A-level & other higher institutions | 2 | |||
| University level | 3 | |||
| total_persons | Household size | Numeric | ||
| 1-2 persons | 1 | |||
| 3-5 persons | 2 | |||
| Above 5 persons | 3 | |||
| source_international_websites | Do you use international websites as a source of information on COVID-19? | Numeric | ||
| No | 0 | |||
| Yes | 1 | |||
| source_government_websites | Do you use government websites used as a source of information on COVID-19? | Numeric | ||
| No | 0 | |||
| Yes | 1 | |||
| source_newsmedia | Do you use news media as a source of information on COVID-19? | Numeric | ||
| No | 0 | |||
| Yes | 1 | |||
| source_socialmedia | Do you use social media as a source of information on COVID-19? | Numeric | ||
| No | 0 | |||
| Yes | 1 | |||
| source_medicaljournals | Do you use medical journals as a source of information on COVID-19? | Numeric | ||
| No | 0 | |||
| Yes | 1 | |||
| source_other | Do you use other sources of information on COVID-19? | Numeric | ||
| No | 0 | |||
| Yes | 1 | |||
| prev_pption_research | Have you previously volunteered to participate in health research? | Numeric | ||
| No | 0 | |||
| Yes | 1 | |||
| willing2ppte_covid19trial | Would you be willing to participate in COVID-19 vaccine trials? (Q32) | Numeric | ||
| definitely yes | 1 | |||
| probably yes | 2 | |||
| definitely no | 3 | |||
| probably no | 4 | |||
| Not sure | 5 | |||
| willingness | Would you be willing to participate in COVID-19 vaccine trials? This is a recoded variable for willingness to participate | Numeric | ||
| No | 0 | |||
| Yes | 1 | |||
| why_conduct_vaccine_not_work | A number of clinical trials are being conducted in various parts of the world to test COVID-19 vaccines. Why must we do studies to test COVID-19 vaccines? Response: It is possible that COVID-19 vaccines may not work and must be tested first | Numeric | ||
| Unchecked | 0 | |||
| Checked | 1 | |||
| why_conduct_vaccine_not_safe | A number of clinical trials are being conducted in various parts of the world to test COVID-19 vaccines. Why must we do studies to test COVID-19 vaccines? Response: It is possible that COVID-19 vaccines may not be safe for people, and must be tested first | Numeric | ||
| Unchecked | 0 | |||
| Checked | 1 | |||
| why_conduct_not_yet_vaccine | A number of clinical trials are being conducted in various parts of the world to test COVID-19 vaccines. Why must we do studies to test COVID-19 vaccines? Response: There is not yet a vaccine to stop COVID-19 | Numeric | ||
| Unchecked | 0 | |||
| Checked | 1 | |||
| why_conduct_unsure | A number of clinical trials are being conducted in various parts of the world to test COVID-19 vaccines. Why must we do studies to test COVID-19 vaccines? Response: Unsure | Numeric | ||
| Unchecked | 0 | |||
| Checked | 1 | |||
| why_conduct_dont_know | A number of clinical trials are being conducted in various parts of the world to test COVID-19 vaccines. Why must we do studies to test COVID-19 vaccines? Response: Don’t know | Numeric | ||
| Unchecked | 0 | |||
| Checked | 1 | |||
| why_conduct_other | A number of clinical trials are being conducted in various parts of the world to test COVID-19 vaccines. Why must we do studies to test COVID-19 vaccines? Response: Other | Numeric | ||
| Unchecked | 0 | |||
| Checked | 1 | |||
| whyconductcovid19study_oth | 31a. Why must we do studies to test COVID-19 vaccines. Other response (Free text) | Open ended | String | |
| why_ppte_atruism | 33. If “definitely yes” or “probably yes” to Q on why you would be willing to participate, explain why. Response: Altruism-It feels good to help the world find a vaccine | Numeric | ||
| Unchecked | 0 | |||
| Checked | 1 | |||
| why_ppte_protect_hope | 33. If “definitely yes” or “probably yes” to Q on why you would be willing to participate, explain why. Response: Hope of being protected against getting COVID-19 | Numeric | ||
| Unchecked | 0 | |||
| Checked | 1 | |||
| why_ppte_healthcare | 33. If “definitely yes” or “probably yes” to Q on why you would be willing to participate, explain why. Response: To get health care | Numeric | ||
| Unchecked | 0 | |||
| Checked | 1 | |||
| why_ppte_money | 33. If “definitely yes” or “probably yes” to Q on why you would be willing to participate, explain why. Response: I may be paid some money for taking part | Numeric | ||
| Unchecked | 0 | |||
| Checked | 1 | |||
| why_ppte_other | 33. If “definitely yes” or “probably yes” to Q on why you would be willing to participate, explain why. Response: Other reasons | Numeric | ||
| Unchecked | 0 | |||
| Checked | 1 | |||
| why_notppte_anxiety | 34. If “definitely no” or “probably no”” to Q on why you would not be willing to participate, explain why. Reason: Anxiety/fear of catching novel coronavirus (SARS-CoV-2) | Numeric | ||
| Unchecked | 0 | |||
| Checked | 1 | |||
| why_notppte_concerns | 34. If “definitely no” or “probably no”” to Q on why you would not be willing to participate, explain why. Reason: Concerns over safety of vaccines | Numeric | ||
| Unchecked | 0 | |||
| Checked | 1 | |||
| why_notppte_injectionfear | 34. If “definitely no” or “probably no”” to Q on why you would not be willing to participate, explain why. Reason: Fear of injections | Numeric | ||
| Unchecked | 0 | |||
| Checked | 1 | |||
| why_notppte_stigma | 34. If “definitely no” or “probably no”” to Q on why you would not be willing to participate, explain why. Reason: Fear of being stigmatized | Numeric | ||
| Unchecked | 0 | |||
| Checked | 1 | |||
| why_notppte_busy | 34. If “definitely no” or “probably no”” to Q on why you would not be willing to participate, explain why. Reason: Too busy/cannot commit time | Numeric | ||
| Unchecked | 0 | |||
| Checked | 1 | |||
| why_notppte_other | 34. If “definitely no” or “probably no”” to Q on why you would not be willing to participate, explain why. Other reason | Numeric | ||
| Unchecked | 0 | |||
| Checked | 1 | |||
| ppteconsult_none | 35. Is there any person you may need to consult before making a decision to participate in the COVID-19 vaccine trial? None | Numeric | ||
| Unchecked | 0 | |||
| Checked | 1 | |||
| ppteconsult_spouse | 35. Is there any person you may need to consult before making a decision to participate in the COVID-19 vaccine trial? Spouse | Numeric | ||
| Unchecked | 0 | |||
| Checked | 1 | |||
| ppteconsult_parent | 35. Is there any person you may need to consult before making a decision to participate in the COVID-19 vaccine trial? Parent/guardian | Numeric | ||
| Unchecked | 0 | |||
| Checked | 1 | |||
| ppteconsult_otherfamily | 35. Is there any person you may need to consult before making a decision to participate in the COVID-19 vaccine trial? Other family member | Numeric | ||
| Unchecked | 0 | |||
| Checked | 1 | |||
| ppteconsult_friend | 35. Is there any person you may need to consult before making a decision to participate in the COVID-19 vaccine trial? Friend | Numeric | ||
| Unchecked | 0 | |||
| Checked | 1 | |||
| ppteconsult_religiousleader | 35. Is there any person you may need to consult before making a decision to participate in the COVID-19 vaccine trial? Religious leader | Numeric | ||
| Unchecked | 0 | |||
| Checked | 1 | |||
| ppteconsult_communityleader | 35. Is there any person you may need to consult before making a decision to participate in the COVID-19 vaccine trial? Community leader | Numeric | ||
| Unchecked | 0 | |||
| Checked | 1 | |||
| ppteconsult_healthcareworker | 35. Is there any person you may need to consult before making a decision to participate in the COVID-19 vaccine trial? Health care worker | Numeric | ||
| Unchecked | 0 | |||
| Checked | 1 | |||
| ppteconsult_other | 35. Is there any person you may need to consult before making a decision to participate in the COVID-19 vaccine trial? Others | Numeric | ||
| Unchecked | 0 | |||
| Checked | 1 | |||
| ppte_withwklyvisits12mos | 36. Would you be willing to participate in the COVID-19 vaccine trial if the trial schedule required to attend frequent (weekly to quarterly) clinic visits for safety monitoring over a 12-month period? | Numeric | ||
| definitely yes | 1 | |||
| probably yes | 2 | |||
| definitely no | 3 | |||
| probably no | 4 | |||
| Not sure | 5 | |||
| willing2provide_samples | 37. Would you be willing to provide blood samples (approximately 50ml) for monitoring safety and immunogenicity of the vaccine at each of the clinic visits? | Numeric | ||
| definitely yes | 1 | |||
| probably yes | 2 | |||
| definitely no | 3 | |||
| probably no | 4 | |||
| Not sure | 5 | |||
| ppte_placebo_ctrlled | 38. Would you participate given the chance that you might receive either the candidate vaccine being tested or placebo? | Numeric | ||
| definitely yes | 1 | |||
| probably yes | 2 | |||
| definitely no | 3 | |||
| probably no | 4 | |||
| Not sure | 5 | |||
| ppte_despite_risks | 39. Vaccine injections may be associated with mild to moderate short-lived reactions at the injection site such as discomfort, warmth, redness and swelling and systemic symptoms such as fatigue, general malaise and headache. Would you participate given the risk of experiencing these reactions? | Numeric | ||
| definitely yes | 1 | |||
| probably yes | 2 | |||
| definitely no | 3 | |||
| probably no | 4 | |||
| Not sure | 5 | |||
| willing2delay_preg | 40. Women only: Would you be willing to avoid/delay pregnancy by using effective contraception during the vaccine trial period? | Numeric | ||
| Incapable of becoming pregnant (menopause, sterile) | 0 | |||
| definitely yes | 1 | |||
| probably yes | 2 | |||
| definitely no | 3 | |||
| probably no | 4 | |||
| Not sure | 5 | |||
| male_willing2delay_impreg | 41. Men only: Would you be willing to avoid impregnating your female partner during the trial? | Numeric | ||
| definitely yes | 1 | |||
| probably yes | 2 | |||
| definitely no | 3 | |||
| probably no | 4 | |||
| Not sure | 5 | |||
| No partner | 6 | |||
| I am incapable of making my partner pregnant (sterile) | 7 | |||
| My partner is incapable of becoming pregnant e.g. menopause, sterile | 8 | |||
| has_chronic_cond | 42. Do you have any underlying chronic health conditions? | Numeric | ||
| Yes | 1 | |||
| No | 2 | |||
| Prefer not to say | 3 | |||
| has_chronic_cardio | 43. Chronic health conditions: Cardiovascular (Heart) disease, e.g. Hypertension | Numeric | ||
| Unchecked | 0 | |||
| Checked | 1 | |||
| has_chronic_diabetes | 43. Chronic health conditions: Diabetes | Numeric | ||
| Unchecked | 0 | |||
| Checked | 1 | |||
| has_chronic_asthma | 43. Chronic health conditions: Asthma | Numeric | ||
| Unchecked | 0 | |||
| Checked | 1 | |||
| has_chronic_lung | 43. Chronic health conditions: Lung disease e.g. Tuberculosis | Numeric | ||
| Unchecked | 0 | |||
| Checked | 1 | |||
| has_chronic_liver | 43. Chronic health conditions: Liver disease | Numeric | ||
| Unchecked | 0 | |||
| Checked | 1 | |||
| has_chronic_sickle | 43. Chronic health conditions: Sickle cell disease | Numeric | ||
| Unchecked | 0 | |||
| Checked | 1 | |||
| has_chronic_hiv | 43. Chronic health conditions: HIV | Numeric | ||
| Unchecked | 0 | |||
| Checked | 1 | |||
| has_chronic_cancer | 43. Chronic health conditions: Cancer | Numeric | ||
| Unchecked | 0 | |||
| Checked | 1 | |||
| has_chronic_obesity | 43. Chronic health conditions: Obesity | Numeric | ||
| Unchecked | 0 | |||
| Checked | 1 | |||
| has_chronic_other | 43. Chronic health conditions: other condition | Numeric | ||
| Unchecked | 0 | |||
| Checked | 1 |