COVID-19 Pandemic among Latinx Farmworker and Nonfarmworker Families in North Carolina: Knowledge, Risk Perceptions, and Preventive Behaviors

Quandt, Sara A.; LaMonto, Natalie J; Mora, Dana C.; Talton, Jennifer W.; Laurienti, Paul J.; Arcury, Thomas A.

doi:10.3390/ijerph17165786

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“…Our findings align with several studies from other countries and those addressing previous influenza diseases [ [35] , [36] , [37] , [38] ]. Causal links between risk perception related to COVID-19 and precautionary behavior are not always sufficient to cause people to obey recommended preventative behavior [ 24 ].…”

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Risk perceptions of COVID-19 and its impact on precautionary behavior: A qualitative study

Alqahtani

Arnout

Fadhel

et al. 2021

Patient Education and Counseling

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Objective The controlling of the COVID-19 pandemic is influenced by the precautionary behavior of the community, and such behavior is frequently related to individuals’ risk perception. The current study aimed to explore risk perceptions and precautionary behavior in response to COVID-19. Method Qualitative in-depth interviews by telephone were undertaken with 26 participants from three affected cities in an initial stage of the disease outbreak, from May 3 to June 5, 2020. The method of analyzing data was inductive. The results were analyzed using interpretation, categorizing, and thematic analysis. Results The perception of risk is influenced by numerous individual, community, and cultural factors; these perceptions act as triggers for precautionary behavior, with a tendency to deny risks or react with exaggeration in terms of the precautionary reactions related to COVID-19. The thematic analysis produced two major categories: 1) risk perception and 2) precautionary behavior. The analysis provides essential insight into risk perception and precautionary behavior. Conclusion The risk perceptions and patterns of precautionary behavior could be unreliable, unhealthy, and culturally affected, which would influence the effectiveness of pandemic control measures. Further investigations with more data and including risk perception and precautionary behavior in the national response plan for emergency and crisis are highly recommended. Practice implications A greater understanding and ongoing assessment of COVID-19 risk perception could inform policymakers and health professionals who seek to promote precautionary behavior. This could also facilitate early interventions during pandemics.<-- -->

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Section: Resultssupporting

confidence: 93%

Risk perceptions of COVID-19 and its impact on precautionary behavior: A qualitative study

Alqahtani

Arnout

Fadhel

et al. 2021

Patient Education and Counseling

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“…The remaining 172 full-text articles were examined based on inclusion and exclusion criteria. Finally, thirteen (13) articles [30][31][32][33][34][35][36][37][38][39][40][41][42] were included in this systematic review. The PRISMA Statement flow diagram, that consisted of four phases i.e.…”

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“…The COVID-19 pandemic has negative impact on Latino immigrant groups in North Carolina USA. Although their high knowledge about characteristics of SARS-CoV-2 transmission and health preventive behaviors, the structural vulnerability of the community may have amplified their exposure to the virus principally due to outside working, visiting relatives and friend homes or church attendance [39]. The most cited information medium about COVID-19 pandemic was television (96.6%).…”

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“…The families, especially with young children, are frequently more careful than single people, following preventive measures against COVID-19. Social belonging produces positive and lasting interpersonal relationships, it consents to have empathy and also to think about caring for the other [39]. For instance, religious communities in the USA were mobilized to recruit volunteers to disseminate information on COVID-19 outbreak and engage citizens [73].…”

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Knowledge, Attitude and Practices (KAP) towards COVID-19 pandemic in America: A preliminary systematic review

Sarria-Guzmán

Fusaro

Bernal

et al. 2021

J Infect Dev Ctries

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Introduction: On the eleventh of March 2020, the World Health Organization (WHO) declared the novel coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) a pandemic by the number of cases and deaths worldwide: more than 91.1 million confirmed cases and approx. 1.9 million deaths globally, as of date. The aims of this systematic review were to identify and to evaluate the reports associated on Knowledge, Attitude and Practices (KAP) towards COVID-19 pandemic in America. Methodology: The Preferred Reporting Items for Systematic Reviews and Meta-Analyses (PRISMA) guidelines were adopted for searching reports published from December 2019 to September 2020, regarding “COVID-19 KAP” across six electronic databases. Inclusion and exclusion criteria were taken up to select the articles and focus to the topic. Results: Thirteen scientific papers were finally eligible and included in this systematic review. The surveys were directed to common citizens, healthcare workers and patients with chronic conditions. General public acquired information about COVID-19 mainly through social media; several misconceptions due to falsehoods circulating on-line were identified. The pandemic COVID-19 has severely affected the physical and emotional health of many people in America. Nevertheless, many American citizens do not recognize or have poor knowledge about COVID-19 risks. Conclusions: This systematic review brings information for governments and scientific community that may be useful in the development of official awareness and prevention campaigns aiming mainly at marginated groups of the society.

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“…The COVID-19 pandemic has brought with it additional challenges to rural populations, as disputes over mask mandates and conceptions of immunity in rural populations and on the part of governments of rural states have left residents more vulnerable to infection with the virus [ 25 ]. The circumstances within which Black, immigrant, Native American, and incarcerated people live and work in rural areas have also been largely ignored [ 25 , 26 ]. Compounding these issues has been a surge in rates of COVID-19 throughout the rural U.S. [ 27 ], with racial and ethnic minority populations disproportionately affected by the pandemic [ 28 , 29 ].…”

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Addressing Health Disparities in the Rural United States: Advocacy as Caregiving among Community Health Workers and Promotores de Salud

Logan

Castañeda

2020

IJERPH

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Rural populations in the United States are faced with a variety of health disparities that complicate access to care. Community health workers (CHWs) and their Spanish-speaking counterparts, promotores de salud, are well-equipped to address rural health access issues, provide education, and ultimately assuage these disparities. In this article, we compare community health workers in the states of Indiana and Texas, based on the results of two separate research studies, in order to (1) investigate the unique role of CHWs in rural communities and (2) understand how their advocacy efforts represent a central form of caregiving. Drawing on ethnographic, qualitative data—including interviews, photovoice, and participant observation—we analyze how CHWs connect structurally vulnerable clients in rural areas to resources, health education, and health and social services. Our primary contribution to existing scholarship on CHWs is the elaboration of advocacy as a form of caregiving to improve individual health outcomes as well as provoke structural change in the form of policy development. Finally, we describe how CHWs became especially critical in addressing disparities among rural populations in the wake of COVID-19, using their advocacy-as-caregiving role that was developed and well-established before the pandemic. These frontline workers are more vital than ever to address disparities and are a critical force in overcoming structural vulnerability and inequities in health in the United States.

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COVID-19 Pandemic among Latinx Farmworker and Nonfarmworker Families in North Carolina: Knowledge, Risk Perceptions, and Preventive Behaviors

Cited by 59 publications

References 38 publications

Risk perceptions of COVID-19 and its impact on precautionary behavior: A qualitative study

Risk perceptions of COVID-19 and its impact on precautionary behavior: A qualitative study

Knowledge, Attitude and Practices (KAP) towards COVID-19 pandemic in America: A preliminary systematic review

Addressing Health Disparities in the Rural United States: Advocacy as Caregiving among Community Health Workers and Promotores de Salud

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