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Barriers and Facilitators to Prevention and Care of COVID-19 Infection in Cincinnati Latinx Families: a Community-Based Convergent Mixed Methods Study.
Martin, Keith J; Castano, Carolina; Geraghty, Sarah; Horner, Shaina R; McCann, Erin; Beck, Andrew F; Xu, Yingying; Gomez, Ligia; O'Dea, Christine; Jacquez, Farrah; Clark, Vicki L Plano; Rule, Amy R L.
  • Martin KJ; Department of Pediatrics, Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine, Baltimore, MD, USA. kmart116@jhmi.edu.
  • Castano C; Cincinnati Children's Hospital Medical Center, Cincinnati, OH, USA. kmart116@jhmi.edu.
  • Geraghty S; Castano Consulting, LLC, Cincinnati, OH, USA.
  • Horner SR; University of Cincinnati College of Medicine, Cincinnati, OH, USA.
  • McCann E; University of Cincinnati College of Arts and Sciences, Cincinnati, OH, USA.
  • Beck AF; University of Cincinnati College of Medicine, Cincinnati, OH, USA.
  • Xu Y; Cincinnati Children's Hospital Medical Center, Cincinnati, OH, USA.
  • Gomez L; Cincinnati Children's Hospital Medical Center, Cincinnati, OH, USA.
  • O'Dea C; University of Cincinnati College of Medicine, Cincinnati, OH, USA.
  • Jacquez F; Cincinnati Children's Hospital Medical Center, Cincinnati, OH, USA.
  • Clark VLP; University of Cincinnati College of Arts and Sciences, Cincinnati, OH, USA.
  • Rule ARL; University of Cincinnati College of Medicine, Cincinnati, OH, USA.
J Racial Ethn Health Disparities ; 2022 Apr 11.
Article in English | MEDLINE | ID: covidwho-2316988
ABSTRACT

BACKGROUND:

Latinx populations have experienced disproportionately high case rates of COVID-19 across the USA. Latinx communities in non-traditional migration areas may experience greater baseline day-to-day challenges such as a lack of resources for immigrants and insufficient language services. These challenges may be exacerbated by the COVID-19 pandemic.

OBJECTIVE:

This article describes the results of an initial community health needs assessment to better understand the prevention and care of COVID-19 infection in the Cincinnati Latinx community.

METHODS:

We used convergent mixed methods to examine barriers and facilitators to COVID-19 prevention and care for those with infection.

RESULTS:

Latinx adults ≥ 18 years old completed 255 quantitative surveys and 17 qualitative interviews. Overarching mixed methods domains included knowledge, prevention, work, challenges, and treatment. Quantitative results largely reinforced qualitative results (confirmation). Certain quantitative and qualitative results, however, diverged and expanded insights related to caring for COVID-19 infection among Latinx adults (expansion). There were infrequent contradictions between quantitative and qualitative findings (discordance). Primary barriers for the Latinx community during the COVID-19 pandemic included insecurities in food, jobs, housing, and immigration. Key facilitators included having trusted messengers of health-related information.

CONCLUSION:

Public health interventions should be centered on community partnerships and the use of trusted messengers. Wraparound services (including resources for immigrants) are essential public health services. Close partnership with employers is essential as lack of sick leave and mask supplies were more frequent barriers than knowledge. These findings emerged from experiences during the COVID-19 pandemic but likely generalize to future public health crises.
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Full text: Available Collection: International databases Database: MEDLINE Type of study: Observational study / Qualitative research Language: English Year: 2022 Document Type: Article Affiliation country: S40615-022-01294-7

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Full text: Available Collection: International databases Database: MEDLINE Type of study: Observational study / Qualitative research Language: English Year: 2022 Document Type: Article Affiliation country: S40615-022-01294-7