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Mixed methods approach to understanding COVID-19 vaccine hesitancy among immigrants in the Chicago.
Vaccine
September 2024
University of Chicago Center for Asian Health Equity, Chicago, IL, United States.
Article Synopsis
- COVID-19 vaccine hesitancy is notably high in immigrant populations due to historical racism and distrust in the healthcare system, which the study investigates using the Theory of Planned Behavior in Chicago.
- The research employed a mixed-methods approach, combining focus groups (N=35) with a health survey of 413 immigrants, to explore attitudes towards the vaccine and analyze factors contributing to vaccine hesitancy.
- Findings revealed key hesitance factors such as fears of side effects, misinformation, negative social norms, and external pressure, highlighting the need for customized educational strategies to enhance vaccine uptake among immigrants.*
Prevalence of Depression Symptoms Before and During the COVID-19 Pandemic Among Two Asian American Ethnic Groups.
J Immigr Minor Health
August 2022
University of Chicago Center for Asian Health Equity, Chicago, IL, USA.
Asian Americans have experienced compounding stressors during the pandemic as a result of racial discrimination. We aim of to investigate the prevalence of depression symptoms among Asian Americans before and during the COVID-19 pandemic and examine differences based on socio-demographic factors. Data are from a cross-sectional study (N = 636) among Chinese and South Asian adults in Chicago collected between February and May 2020.
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