Mixed-methods study of university students' perceptions of COVID-19 and media consumption from March 2020 -April 2022.

Longitudinal mixed-methods research is necessary to understand the changing dynamics of pandemic perceptions, the adoption of health behaviours, and use of media during a public health emergency. During the first two years of the COVID-19 pandemic, we used a mixed-methods approach to survey young adults attending a large Canadian public university. Six online convenience survey samples were collected (Spring 2020, Summer 2020, Fall 2020, Spring 2021, Fall 2021, Spring 2022) (n = 4932) and 110 semi-structured interviews were conducted.

University students' perspectives, planned uptake, and hesitancy regarding the COVID-19 vaccine: A multi-methods study.

Purpose: To investigate university students' willingness to receive a COVID-19 vaccine when it becomes available to them.

Method: A multi-methods approach was used-online convenience sample surveys and semi-structured interviews-of young adults attending a large Canadian public university. Two survey samples were collected (June 20-July 28, 2020 and September 22-October 17, 2020).