Illuminating and mitigating the evolving impacts of COVID-19 on ethnocultural communities: a participatory action mixed-methods study

Campbell‐Scherer, Denise; Chiu, Yvonne E.; Ofosu, Nicole Naadu; Luig, Thea; Hunter, Karen H.; Jabbour, Badi; Farooq, Sauleha; Mahdi, Ali; Gayawira, Aline; Awasis, Fransiska; Olokude, Funke; Goa, Hannah; Syed, Hina; Sillito, Judy; Yip, Lydia; Belle, Lyn; Akot, Mawien; Nutter, Monique; Farhat, Nadia; Wang, Yan; Jalal, Niga; Khalif, Saida; Chapagain, Shiva; Fernandez, Stephanie; Azarcon, Susan; Hama, Zhewar

doi:10.1503/cmaj.210131

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“…This study provides a better understanding of the pandemic and lockdown experience of migrant adolescents in Switzerland and confirms some of our initial hypotheses. Furthermore, our results regarding the challenges this population may face are in line with other studies carried out at the time of the pandemic among young migrants arriving in high-income countries (Nakhaie et al , 2022; Couch et al , 2021; Campbell-Scherer et al , 2021; Ahmed et al , 2021; Clarke et al , 2021; Kellock and Ntalianis, 2020; Gautham et al , 2021).…”

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confidence: 91%

“…Firstly, we note that there were gaps in the access to information and in the understanding of the sanitary measures and the virus itself. This finding has also been observed by other authors who point misinformation in migrant communities linked to language barriers and possible cultural distance from the information given (Campbell-Scherer et al , 2021; Ahmed et al , 2021). In another study conducted in Switzerland (Ruedin et al , 2022), it was shown that despite language barriers, surveyed migrants were able to obtain information about the virus, notably from data available in their country of origin.…”

Section: Discussionsupporting

confidence: 87%

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Lessons from the experience of adolescent migrants during the COVID-19 lockdown in Switzerland: a qualitative study

Heiniger,

Suris,

Barrense-Dias

2023

IJMHSC

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Purpose Three years after the COVID epidemic and the measures put in place by governments, the authors still cannot measure the full impact of them on the well-being and mental health of adolescents. This population was particularly impacted by this crisis, and some subgroups of young people, such as those from migration backgrounds, have been confronted with additional challenges. This paper aims to explore and describe the perspective and experience of migrant adolescents during the lockdown period Design/methodology/approach The authors performed 13 semi-structured interviews with migrant adolescents (nine females, median age 16) at the pediatric policlinic of Lausanne University Hospital in Switzerland between November 2020 and January 2021. Participants had been living in Switzerland for an average of 2.3 years. Three of them were staying in a refugee reception centre. A thematic content analysis was carried out to extract themes and topics. Findings Participants had difficulty understanding information about COVID-19 in general. Remote learning was described as stressful due to various factors and lockdown had an impact on their future plans, such as finding an apprenticeship. Some young people were already socially isolated, but families were generally supportive. They expressed particular concerns, such as the family’s financial situation and the difficulty of living in refugee reception centres. Practical implications In the event of further lockdown, special attention must be paid to these adolescents to ensure their proper development and integration. Comprehensive follow-up of this population during and after the pandemic is essential. Originality/value This study provides a better understanding of the pandemic experience of migrant adolescents and underlines their difficulties.

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Section: Discussionsupporting

confidence: 91%

Section: Discussionsupporting

confidence: 87%

Lessons from the experience of adolescent migrants during the COVID-19 lockdown in Switzerland: a qualitative study

Heiniger,

Suris,

Barrense-Dias

2023

IJMHSC

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“…Further, negative experiences due to racism or discrimination increase institutional mistrustincluding the health system, government, employers, and unions (41)(42)(43)(44). For example, due to the notoriety associated with various large COVID-19 outbreaks in meat processing facilities, migrant workers reported experiencing discrimination and being stigmatized as sources of community COVID-19 transmission (45).…”

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confidence: 99%

“…Migrant workers may have misperceptions about COVID-19 and receive inaccurate health information from informal networks, especially if public health or occupational health and safety materials are not culturally tailored or translated into primary languages (42,44,49,50). Culturally tailored health information may include information delivered by trusted community leaders or that considers culture and religion-specific concerns (i.e., Ramadan or Lent) (50).…”

Section: Disproportionately High Covid-19 Infection Hospitalization A...mentioning

confidence: 99%

Vaccines alone will not prevent COVID-19 outbreaks among migrant workers—the example of meat processing plants

Fabreau

Holdbrook

Peters

et al. 2022

Clinical Microbiology and Infection

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“…The pandemic has widened previously existing economic and health disparities, causing proper healthcare and diabetes management practices to become less attainable by patients of lower SES [ 14 ]. One study found that poverty level was associated with higher rates of hospitalization and death [ 15 ].…”

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confidence: 99%

The World-Wide Adaptations of Diabetic Management in the Face of COVID-19 and Socioeconomic Disparities: A Scoping Review

Abou-Ghaida¹,

Foster²,

Klein³

et al. 2022

Cureus

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Diabetes is an increasingly prevalent chronic disease throughout the world. It is imperative for patients to have access to reliable treatment and resources in order to avoid long-term complications. Economic and social factors contribute to the accessibility of these resources and have a direct impact on diabetes management. Socioeconomic status (SES) presents challenges to diabetic management due to financial and geographical access to care, medications, educational resources, healthy food options, and physical activity. The coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic exacerbated these challenges, especially during the height of lockdowns. Therefore, it is important to gain insight into how the pandemic challenged diabetes management, taking into consideration socioeconomic disparities. The objective is to assess how the COVID-19 pandemic has impacted the care of chronic diabetic patients internationally and determine how these outcomes vary between patients of different socioeconomic classes. The following study was designed as a scoping review and utilized PubMed, EMBASE, CINAHL, and Web of Science. A Boolean search strategy combined search terms as follows: (((COVID-19) AND (diabetes)) AND ((socioeconomic factors) OR (social inequality OR standard of living))) AND (treatment OR management). Inclusion criteria included studies addressing diabetic patients, socioeconomic variables (income, occupation, level of education, and ethnicity), glycemic control, and degree of access to quality healthcare. Studies exploring the pathophysiology of COVID-19 or diabetes mellitus were excluded. In addition, studies were chosen between the years 2020 and 2022. The search resulted in 214 articles. The full-text assessment was then conducted on the remaining 67 articles. After screening for eligibility and relevance, 19 articles were retained for this review. The results of this study indicate that 8 out of the 18 studies revealed worse outcomes for those with diabetes mellitus and concomitant COVID-19 infection. Patients with diabetes were more likely to be hospitalized and represent a larger percentage of COVID-19 fatalities. In addition, patients with diabetes and co-morbid COVID-19 infection were more likely to have a higher hemoglobin A1c (HbA1c), belong to a lower SES, and have worse glycemic control due to pandemic-associated lockdown. In order to combat the effects of the pandemic, many countries created novel and innovative management strategies. Overall, there are positive and negative effects from the pandemic on diabetic management strategies. This scoping review identified successes in diabetic treatment under pandemic conditions and areas that need optimization. The successful adaptations of many nations convey the capacity for new policy implementation to care for diabetic patients regardless of SES.

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Illuminating and mitigating the evolving impacts of COVID-19 on ethnocultural communities: a participatory action mixed-methods study

Cited by 12 publications

References 32 publications

Lessons from the experience of adolescent migrants during the COVID-19 lockdown in Switzerland: a qualitative study

Lessons from the experience of adolescent migrants during the COVID-19 lockdown in Switzerland: a qualitative study

Vaccines alone will not prevent COVID-19 outbreaks among migrant workers—the example of meat processing plants

The World-Wide Adaptations of Diabetic Management in the Face of COVID-19 and Socioeconomic Disparities: A Scoping Review

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