‘Corona is coming’: COVID‐19 vaccination perspectives and experiences amongst Culturally and Linguistically Diverse West Australians

Health Expectations, Год журнала: 2022, Номер 25(6), С. 3062 - 3072

Опубликована: Окт. 19, 2022

Culturally and Linguistically Diverse (CALD) groups within high-income countries are at risk of being left behind by the COVID-19 vaccination rollout. They face both access attitudinal barriers, including low trust in government health authorities.To explore perceptions attitudes towards vaccination, as well facilitators, barriers strategies to promote uptake among CALD residents Western Australia (WA), where there were almost no cases for 2 years.Perth, WA's capital, was chosen state's study site because most population lives there. Eleven semistructured in-depth interviews three focus (with 37 participants) conducted with between August October 2021. Thematic analysis conducted, informed 'Capability', 'Opportunity', 'Motivation', 'Behaviour' model.CALD participants faced a lack knowledge about vaccines, self-rated English proficiency education levels, misinformation, passive communication limited vaccine clinics/providers. were, however, motivated vaccinate imminent opening state international borders, healthcare authorities, travel intentions desire protect themselves others.Despite high levels significant vaccines communities Perth, current not meeting their needs community remains from COVID-19. Tailored intervention required provide knowledge, address misinformation facilitate ensure vaccines-including additional doses-amongst communities. Governments should work trusted members disseminate tailored information adequately translated resources.The Wesfarmers Centre Vaccines Infectious Diseases Community Reference Group Telethon Kids Institute consulted on this project September 2020; Ishar Multicultural Women's Health Services facilitated groups.

Язык: Английский

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Language as a catalyst for success: a blueprint for standardized terminology and multilingual health literacy in Pakistan

The Lancet Regional Health - Southeast Asia, Год журнала: 2025, Номер 34, С. 100544 - 100544

Опубликована: Фев. 14, 2025

Язык: Английский

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Examining access to and trust in sources of COVID-19 information among CALD Asian communities in New Zealand

PLoS ONE, Год журнала: 2025, Номер 20(3), С. e0319326 - e0319326

Опубликована: Март 28, 2025

During the COVID-19 pandemic, effective crisis communication has been crucial yet challenging, especially for culturally and linguistically diverse (CALD) communities. This study explored how CALD Asian communities in New Zealand accessed trusted various sources of information. A cross-sectional online survey with 1,267 respondents was conducted 2021. Findings revealed that participants engaged information, despite delays government efforts to provide appropriate Those without English as a first language tended have access fewer information sources. Ethnic group preferences varied: Indian South East groups favoured official channels (mainstream media websites), Chinese preferred messaging applications workplaces, Korean showed preference ethnic community media. Trust higher formal than platforms personal networks. Increased trust noted social among non-English speakers Koreans, while decreased seen workplace Koreans. research underscores necessity multifaceted, linguistically, strategies. It advocates proactive measures establish networks distributing vital during future communication.

Язык: Английский

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Main COVID-19 information sources in a culturally and linguistically diverse community in Sydney, Australia: A cross-sectional survey

Patient Education and Counseling, Год журнала: 2022, Номер 105(8), С. 2793 - 2800

Опубликована: Март 30, 2022

Язык: Английский

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Unintended consequences of communicating rapid COVID-19 vaccine policy changes– a qualitative study of health policy communication in Ontario, Canada

BMC Public Health, Год журнала: 2023, Номер 23(1)

Опубликована: Май 23, 2023

The success of the COVID-19 vaccination roll-out depended on clear policy communication and guidance to promote facilitate vaccine uptake. rapidly evolving pandemic circumstances led many amendments. impact changing effective its influence in terms societal response promotion are underexplored; this qualitative research addresses that gap within extant literature.Policy communicators community leaders from urban rural Ontario participated semi-structured interviews (N = 29) explore their experiences communication. Thematic analysis was used produce representative themes.Analysis showed a barrier smooth roll-out. Continual amendments had unintended consequences, stimulating confusion, disrupting outreach efforts interrupting implementation. Policy changes were most disruptive logistical planning engagement work, including outreach, communicating eligibility criteria, providing translated information diverse communities.Vaccine allow for prioritized access can have consequence limiting communities' supports decision making. Rapidly require balance between adjusting maintaining simple, consistent public health messages readily be into action. Information is factor inequality needs addressing alongside vaccines.

Язык: Английский

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Communication and engagement of community members from ethnic minorities during COVID-19: a scoping review

BMJ Open, Год журнала: 2023, Номер 13(6), С. e069552 - e069552

Опубликована: Июнь 1, 2023

Objectives This review examined the factors influencing communication and engagement with ethnic racial minority groups in Australia during COVID-19 pandemic. It aimed to answer two main questions: (1) what problems people from these communities typically faced pandemic? (2) strategies recommendations were suggested enhance for minorities current pandemic any similar events future? Design Scoping review. Data sources PubMed, EMBASE, Cochrane Library, PsychINFO CINAHL. Grey literature was searched within organisations’ websites a Google search of key terms. Eligibility criteria selecting studies We included original research, case studies, reports (including government charity reports), systematic scoping articles reviews English, published January 2020 August 2022. extraction synthesis Two researchers independently assessed eligibility extracted data literature. The selected papers analysed summarised into themes relevant research questions. final 38 combining academic grey Results Key relating issues lack trust authority, access information ineffective channels timely culturally responsive materials. To reduce issues, spoke about role community organisations provide local support leaders as trusted spokespersons. Lastly, inequity strengthen future responses focused on need collaborations consultations, increasing number bilingual workers supporting community-led efforts. Conclusions insights gained activities experiences documented this should be incorporated decision-making interventions strategies.

Язык: Английский

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COVID‐19 stigma, Australia and slow violence: An analysis of 21 months of COVID news reporting

Australian Journal of Social Issues, Год журнала: 2023, Номер 58(4), С. 787 - 804

Опубликована: Июнь 21, 2023

Abstract Throughout the peak periods of Australia's COVID‐19 pandemic experience 2020–2021, some lower socioeconomic areas with high migrant populations in Sydney and Melbourne were subjected to strict lockdown enforcement that included heavy police surveillance not experienced more affluent these cities. Analysis four major newspapers' coverage from January 2020 September 2021 reveals their reporting focussed on aspects individual behaviour inferred people had a heightened risk exposure COVID‐19. We argue this media portrayal severe lockdowns policing measures played prominent role exacerbating previously existing stigma as it compounded levelled at those communities. It further contributed an “us them” mentality aligned persistent structural inequality compound develop slow violence COVID‐19‐related stigma. The lens allows us track incremental stigmatising processes, often imperceptible when viewed isolation. Axiomatic adds complementary perspective violence, highlighting crisis disciplinary behaviours embedding into social norms daily life.

Язык: Английский

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Learning from COVID-19: government leaders’ perspectives to improve emergency risk communication

Globalization and Health, Год журнала: 2023, Номер 19(1)

Опубликована: Ноя. 16, 2023

Abstract Background The coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) pandemic highlighted the challenges of effective emergency risk communication (ERC) to protect public health, including difficulty in tackling spread inaccurate information. This study aimed understand those and potential solutions by interviewing leading government spokespersons their advisors from around world with experience during large scale emergencies. Interviews were conducted 27 individuals representing governments 19 countries across five continents. Thematic analysis, using both a deductive inductive approach, organized identified salient themes patterns that emerged interview data. Results thematic analysis interviews’ data led identification 9 principles communication: 1) Timeliness, 2) Transparency, 3) Coordination, 4) Accuracy Consistency, 5) Accountability Integrity, 6) Independence politics, 7) Responsiveness, 8) Equity, 9) Trust Empathy. We also developed 36 recommendations actionable agencies enhance practice principles. Examples include need for: proactive strategies, permanent task forces integrated into preparedness response efforts, robust processes open discussion controversial topics within agencies, clarification how various branches coordinate oversee specific aspects overall communication, development relationships private entities ahead crisis. Conclusions Our findings suggest key practical for leaders ERC capabilities going forward. Before crisis, they must constantly review internal integrate functions planning efforts. During roles responsibilities governments, strive communicate range populations uphold equity, maintain transparency avoiding information voids on issues build trust building variety community leaders. After should continue social listening hear more about public’s informational needs, strengthen civic participation processes, an always evolving environment can best be leveraged future crises.

Язык: Английский

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Impacts of COVID-19 on African Migrants’ Wellbeing, and Their Coping Strategies in Urban and Regional New South Wales, Australia: a Qualitative Study

Journal of Racial and Ethnic Health Disparities, Год журнала: 2023, Номер 11(6), С. 3523 - 3536

Опубликована: Сен. 28, 2023

Abstract Aim As the COVID-19 pandemic response continues to evolve, need protect more vulnerable populations in society becomes apparent. Studies are still emerging on how different population groups have been impacted by pandemic. Our study explored impact of for African migrants New South Wales, Australia, and their coping strategies. Methods We employed inductive, exploratory qualitative interpretive research design using individual semi-structured in-depth interviews with 21 migrants. Results lockdowns disrupted sense community. Social isolation, financial insecurity due joblessness, or reduced working hours led stress, frustration, anxiety, sadness, loneliness, depression. On other hand, allowed family time, reflecting, appreciating gift life personal intellectual growth. Despite such challenges, there was much community support, especially from religious organisations. Support government agencies available, but access hampered misinformation, digital literacy, immigration status. Holding religion faith a key mechanism, followed indulging self-care practices as healthy eating, exercise, Yoga, meditation, sleep, limited interaction social media. Conclusion The lockdown collectivist culture had untoward socioeconomic impacts that affected wellbeing, many which reflect an exacerbation pre-existing inequities. To ensure migrant COVID-19–related health wellbeing needs met, must be actively involved every facet NSW future outbreak efforts.

Язык: Английский

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“It’s no use saying it in English”: A qualitative study exploring community leaders’ perceptions of the challenges and opportunities with translating and interpreting COVID-19 related public health messaging to reach ethnic minorities in Australia

PLoS ONE, Год журнала: 2024, Номер 19(2), С. e0284000 - e0284000

Опубликована: Фев. 29, 2024

Background The Australian Government implemented a range of public health response strategies and communication approaches to reduce the spread COVID-19; however, concerns have been raised around failure sufficiently consider culturally linguistically diverse (CaLD) communities in these processes. This research aimed understand factors that impacted COVID-19 engagement efforts during pandemic from perspective key CaLD community faith-based leaders. A further aim was processes could be adopted support future strategies, including promoting pandemic-related vaccines. Approach study included 29 informant interviews with leaders New South Wales, Australia. Results overwhelming message sense shared responsibility between their organisations governments communicating pertinent accurate related information communities. They expressed duty keep members safe. However, others shouldered significant costs resources time need acknowledged by preparing for disease outbreaks. felt should consider: 1) improving organisations; 2) responding specific needs greater agility; 3) foregrounding social media strategy; 4) reinvesting local units know population; 5) developing ambassadors model program; 6) hybrid translators/interpreters fill gap; and, 7) reimagining vaccine campaigns target better. Conclusion Given technical details about virus conveyed government media, ensuring most vulnerable populations, people backgrounds, access clear, concise timely messaging requires attention.

Язык: Английский

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