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Impact of COVID-19 on Sexual and Gender Minority Communities: Focus Group Discussions.
Pharr, Jennifer R; Terry, Emylia; Wade, André; Haboush-Deloye, Amanda; Marquez, Erika.
  • Pharr JR; Department of Environmental and Occupational Health, School of Public Health, University of Nevada, Las Vegas, Las Vegas, NV 89119, USA.
  • Terry E; Nevada Minority Health and Equity Coalition, School of Public Health, University of Nevada, Las Vegas, Las Vegas, NV 89119, USA.
  • Wade A; Department of Environmental and Occupational Health, School of Public Health, University of Nevada, Las Vegas, Las Vegas, NV 89119, USA.
  • Haboush-Deloye A; Nevada Minority Health and Equity Coalition, School of Public Health, University of Nevada, Las Vegas, Las Vegas, NV 89119, USA.
  • Marquez E; Nevada Minority Health and Equity Coalition, School of Public Health, University of Nevada, Las Vegas, Las Vegas, NV 89119, USA.
  • Nevada Minority Health And Equity Coalition; Silver State Equality, North Las Vegas, NV 89031, USA.
Int J Environ Res Public Health ; 20(1)2022 12 21.
Article in English | MEDLINE | ID: covidwho-2244214
ABSTRACT

BACKGROUND:

People who identify as sexual and gender minorities (SGM) experienced disproportionate economic and mental health issues related to COVID-19 when compared to the general population. The purpose of this study was to better understand how COVID-19 has impacted the SGM community and ways to address vaccine hesitancy.

METHODS:

Three focus groups were conducted with 21 members of the SGM community between 5 November and 10 December 2020. A thematic analysis using the reflexive approach was applied to the transcripts of the focus groups.

RESULTS:

Four themes emerged (1) Impact of COVID-19 on the Community, (2) Perceptions of Contact Tracing and Testing, (3) Perceptions of a Potential COVID-19 Vaccine, and (4) Decreasing Vaccine Hesitancy. The most relevant subthemes were that social isolation led to anxiety, stress, and fear in the SGM community during COVID-19; resilience and adaptation were positive outcomes of the pandemic; histories of medical racism contributed to hesitancy to get tested; and specific messaging from trusted messengers may be needed to encourage SGM communities to get vaccinated. These findings support other COVID-19 research on the SGM community during the start of the pandemic.

CONCLUSIONS:

This study provides insight into the impact of the early stages of COVID-19 on the SGM community, highlighting the unique hurdles faced by SGM individuals with regard to contact tracing and vaccine hesitancy.
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Full text: Available Collection: International databases Database: MEDLINE Main subject: Sexual and Gender Minorities / COVID-19 Type of study: Experimental Studies / Observational study / Qualitative research / Randomized controlled trials Topics: Vaccines Limits: Humans Language: English Year: 2022 Document Type: Article Affiliation country: Ijerph20010050

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Full text: Available Collection: International databases Database: MEDLINE Main subject: Sexual and Gender Minorities / COVID-19 Type of study: Experimental Studies / Observational study / Qualitative research / Randomized controlled trials Topics: Vaccines Limits: Humans Language: English Year: 2022 Document Type: Article Affiliation country: Ijerph20010050