Lessons Learned From a Qualitative COVID-19 Investigation Among Essential Workers With Limited English Proficiency in Southwest Kansas.
Health Educ Behav
; 49(2): 194-199, 2022 04.
Article
in English
| MEDLINE | ID: covidwho-1741850
ABSTRACT
In this commentary, we briefly describe our methodology in conducting a remote qualitative investigation with essential workers from southwest Kansas, and then describe some key considerations, challenges, and lessons learned in recruiting and conducting interviews remotely. From August 4, 2020 through August 26, 2020, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) staff conducted five phone interviews with culturally and linguistically diverse employees in southwest Kansas to understand COVID-19 knowledge, attitudes, and practices and communication preferences. Our experience details the potential challenges of the federal government in recruiting individuals from these communities and highlights the possibilities for more effectively engaging health department and community partners to support investigation efforts. Optimizing recruitment strategies with additional participation from community partners, developing culturally and linguistically appropriate data collection tools, and providing supportive resources and services may augment participation from refugee, immigrant, and migrant (RIM) communities in similar remote investigations.
Keywords
Full text:
Available
Collection:
International databases
Database:
MEDLINE
Main subject:
Refugees
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Emigrants and Immigrants
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Limited English Proficiency
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COVID-19
Type of study:
Qualitative research
Limits:
Humans
Country/Region as subject:
North America
Language:
English
Journal:
Health Educ Behav
Journal subject:
Behavioral Sciences
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Education
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Public Health
Year:
2022
Document Type:
Article
Affiliation country:
10901981221080091
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