[Factors associated with adherence to COVID-19 vaccination in young adults: a systematic review].

OBJECTIVE

Young adults may be more likely to spread COVID-19 as they have low adherence to public health guidelines and are more reluctant to get vaccinated. The purpose of this review was to provide the most current evidence regarding the assessment of adherence to COVID-19 vaccination in young adults.

METHODS

The bibliographic search was carried out in the Cumulative Index to Nursing and Allied Health Literature (CINAHL), SCOPUS, Scielo, MedLine/PubMed, Cochrane databases and in the Google Scholar search engine, with free and controlled language, using the MeSh search terms: "Treatment Adherence and Compliance", "COVID-19 Vaccines", "Young Adult". Ten selected articles were analyzed. The articles were selected based on their relevance, published in peer-reviewed academic journals and published between 2021 and 2024.

RESULTS

The main study tool represents the adherence of COVID-19 vaccines. The most important discussion topics extracted in the analyzed articles refer to concern about side effects, mistrust, beliefs or low income level.

CONCLUSIONS

The findings of this study indicate the need to carry out vaccination promotion programs to provide accessible, transparent and age-appropriate information. Thus, it could be considered a useful tool to improve adherence and confidence in the COVID-19 vaccine.