Lessons Learned from Rapid Community Needs Assessment in the African American Community During the COVID-19 Pandemic.
Prog Community Health Partnersh
; 16(2S): 5-12, 2022.
Article
in English
| MEDLINE | ID: covidwho-1974207
ABSTRACT
BACKGROUND:
With the accelerated spread of COVID-19 and current shelter-in-place orders from many local governments, African American (AA) communities see to be more vulnerable as emerging data show disproportionate rates of infection and mortality among AAs across the nation.OBJECTIVES:
In a sample of AA church members, to conduct a rapid community assessment during the early phase of the coronavirus disease 2019 pandemic.METHODS:
Our community-based participatory research team, partnering with the local AA church community and including trained lay health workers, conducted the assessment via telephone and online.RESULTS:
Although most participants reported high confidence regarding recommendations for physical distancing, more than 60% reported elevated anxiety and stress, and 10% indicated that they needed more information about staying healthy and safe during the pandemic.CONCLUSIONS:
Community-based participatory research with lay health workers is an effective method to implement a community needs assessment, problem-solve with community members, and build community health infrastructure during a public health crisis.
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MEDLINE
Main subject:
COVID-19
Limits:
Humans
Language:
English
Journal:
Prog Community Health Partnersh
Journal subject:
Public Health
Year:
2022
Document Type:
Article
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