Exploring Latino Promotores/a de Salud (Community Health Workers) knowledge, attitudes, and perceptions of COVID-19 vaccines
Promotoras/promotores (i.e., community health workers) are uniquely positioned to provide much needed COVID-19 education and outreach in Latino communities, particularly in areas with disparities in vaccination rates. This study used qualitative methods to explore promotoras perspectives on COVID-19...
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| author | Nenette A. Cáceres Celina H. Shirazipour Ergueen Herrera Jane C. Figueiredo Sarah-Jeanne Salvy |
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| description | Promotoras/promotores (i.e., community health workers) are uniquely positioned to provide much needed COVID-19 education and outreach in Latino communities, particularly in areas with disparities in vaccination rates. This study used qualitative methods to explore promotoras perspectives on COVID-19 vaccines, with a focus on understanding how vaccine knowledge and viewpoints among Latino communities can formulate recommendations to improve uptake of vaccination. Promotoras (N=22) were recruited to participate in semi-structured focus groups conducted virtually. Reflexive thematic analysis identified three overarching themes: (1) prevalence of misinformation (related to lack of trustworthy information, mistrust in the government, immigration status concerns, and conspiracy theories); (2) hesitancy (related to health concerns and eligibility confusion); and (3) recommendations for improving vaccine uptake. Delays in vaccination were not strictly due to doubts or fears but were also related to access barriers. The themes provide insight into the Latino communities’ perceptions of COVID-19 vaccines and reasons why some remain unvaccinated. Promotoras’ perspectives are integral to the development of strategies and approaches to address COVID-19 vaccine hesitancy, uptake, and implementation among underserved communities. |
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| spelling | doaj.art-ccc7d282cdce48cb9f569c83dcc879ad2022-12-22T03:00:35ZengElsevierSSM: Qualitative Research in Health2667-32152022-12-012100033Exploring Latino Promotores/a de Salud (Community Health Workers) knowledge, attitudes, and perceptions of COVID-19 vaccinesNenette A. Cáceres0Celina H. Shirazipour1Ergueen Herrera2Jane C. Figueiredo3Sarah-Jeanne Salvy4Corresponding author. 700 N. San Vicente Blvd, Suite G-599, West Hollywood, CA 90069, USA.; SOCCI, Cancer Research Center for Health Equity, Cedars-Sinai, USASOCCI, Cancer Research Center for Health Equity, Cedars-Sinai, USASOCCI, Cancer Research Center for Health Equity, Cedars-Sinai, USASOCCI, Cancer Research Center for Health Equity, Cedars-Sinai, USASOCCI, Cancer Research Center for Health Equity, Cedars-Sinai, USAPromotoras/promotores (i.e., community health workers) are uniquely positioned to provide much needed COVID-19 education and outreach in Latino communities, particularly in areas with disparities in vaccination rates. This study used qualitative methods to explore promotoras perspectives on COVID-19 vaccines, with a focus on understanding how vaccine knowledge and viewpoints among Latino communities can formulate recommendations to improve uptake of vaccination. Promotoras (N=22) were recruited to participate in semi-structured focus groups conducted virtually. Reflexive thematic analysis identified three overarching themes: (1) prevalence of misinformation (related to lack of trustworthy information, mistrust in the government, immigration status concerns, and conspiracy theories); (2) hesitancy (related to health concerns and eligibility confusion); and (3) recommendations for improving vaccine uptake. Delays in vaccination were not strictly due to doubts or fears but were also related to access barriers. The themes provide insight into the Latino communities’ perceptions of COVID-19 vaccines and reasons why some remain unvaccinated. Promotoras’ perspectives are integral to the development of strategies and approaches to address COVID-19 vaccine hesitancy, uptake, and implementation among underserved communities.http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S2667321521000330 |
| spellingShingle | Nenette A. Cáceres Celina H. Shirazipour Ergueen Herrera Jane C. Figueiredo Sarah-Jeanne Salvy Exploring Latino Promotores/a de Salud (Community Health Workers) knowledge, attitudes, and perceptions of COVID-19 vaccines SSM: Qualitative Research in Health |
| title | Exploring Latino Promotores/a de Salud (Community Health Workers) knowledge, attitudes, and perceptions of COVID-19 vaccines |
| title_full | Exploring Latino Promotores/a de Salud (Community Health Workers) knowledge, attitudes, and perceptions of COVID-19 vaccines |
| title_fullStr | Exploring Latino Promotores/a de Salud (Community Health Workers) knowledge, attitudes, and perceptions of COVID-19 vaccines |
| title_full_unstemmed | Exploring Latino Promotores/a de Salud (Community Health Workers) knowledge, attitudes, and perceptions of COVID-19 vaccines |
| title_short | Exploring Latino Promotores/a de Salud (Community Health Workers) knowledge, attitudes, and perceptions of COVID-19 vaccines |
| title_sort | exploring latino promotores a de salud community health workers knowledge attitudes and perceptions of covid 19 vaccines |
| url | http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S2667321521000330 |
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