Autor: |
Andrea Martinez Gonzalez, Tobias Reynolds-Tylus, Diana Galarreta-Aima, Carlos G. Alemán |
Jazyk: |
angličtina |
Rok vydání: |
2022 |
Předmět: |
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Zdroj: |
Frontiers in Communication, Vol 7 (2022) |
Druh dokumentu: |
article |
ISSN: |
2297-900X |
DOI: |
10.3389/fcomm.2022.876656 |
Popis: |
IntroductionCOVID-19 disproportionally affects U.S. Hispanic and Latinx individuals. Guided by the Health Belief Model, we examined COVID-19 beliefs among Hispanic and Latinx adults in Virginia.MethodRespondents (n = 414) were Hispanic and/or Latinx adults in Virginia recruited via Qualtrics panel between May and September 2021. Approximately two-thirds completed the survey in English (63.0%), and one-third completed the survey in Spanish (37.0%).ResultsMost respondents self-reported as vaccinated (72%). Vaccinated respondents reported greater perceived severity and susceptibility to COVID-19 than unvaccinated respondents. Perceived benefits and barriers to vaccination were identified among vaccinated and unvaccinated respondents, respectively. Among unvaccinated respondents, self-efficacy was greater for individuals who planned to get vaccinated compared with those who did not or were unsure. For cues-to-action, vaccinated and unvaccinated respondents identified credible sources and channels for COVID-19 information.ConclusionOur results highlight several opportunities and challenges to promoting COVID-19 awareness and vaccination among Hispanic and Latinx adults. |
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