Exploring a rural Latino community’s perception of the COVID-19 pandemic
| Autor: | Sophia Thompson, Sally Moyce, Elizabeth Aghbashian, Karl Vanderwood, Nathaniel Sisson, Madeline Metcalf, David Claudio, Maria A. Velazquez |
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| Jazyk: | angličtina |
| Rok vydání: | 2020 |
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Adult
Male Rural Population Cultural Studies 2019-20 coronavirus outbreak Coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) Severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2) media_common.quotation_subject Physical Distancing Immigration Article Interviews as Topic 03 medical and health sciences 0302 clinical medicine Arts and Humanities (miscellaneous) Perception Pandemic Humans 030212 general & internal medicine Socioeconomics media_common 030505 public health Public Health Environmental and Occupational Health COVID-19 Hispanic or Latino Geography Female 0305 other medical science Rural population |
| Zdroj: | Ethnicity & Health Ethn Health |
| ISSN: | 1465-3419 1355-7858 |
| DOI: | 10.1080/13557858.2020.1838456 |
| Popis: | OBJECTIVES: The purpose of our study was to understand the perception of the Latino community in a rural state regarding COVID-19. Over one third of the COVID-19 cases are among Latinos, likely due to an increased prevalence of comorbid risk factors and social determinants of health that make following precautions difficult. DESIGN: Respondents were recruited using snowball sampling as part of a previous effort to establish an academic-community partnership with Latinos in the area. In April 2020, we conducted 14 semi-structured interviews in Spanish with participants over the phone. Interviews were audio-recorded, transcribed into Spanish, and translated to English. We employed the framework approach in a thematic analysis using NVivo 12.. RESULTS: Common themes were a wariness of news appearing on social media, generalized worry, and the use of natural medicines to maintain health. Respondents followed recommended guidelines to protect their own health, though expressed concern that members of their community were not. CONCLUSIONS: We offer insights into the perception of Latinos of the COVID-19 pandemic in a rural state. Our findings may influence communication techniques of local health departments and offer a way to understand how this often-overlooked community deals with the pandemic. |
| Databáze: | OpenAIRE |
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