Addressing Major Health Disparities Related to Coronavirus for People With Behavioral Health Conditions Requires Strength‐Based Capacity Building and Intentional Community Partnership

Progovac, Ana M.; Cortés, Dharma E.; Chambers, Valeria; Adams, Leslie B.; Jean-Claude, Soso; Willison, Charley E.; Flores, Michael; Creedon, Timothy B.; Cook, Benjamin Lê

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“…Efforts to protect the general population from hurricane hazards, including large-group evacuation and sheltering, could potentially necessitate the easing of efforts to slow the pandemic through social distancing and sheltering in place [ 17 ]. On the other hand, the efforts of community-based organizations (CBOs) to support individual and community-level resilience to reduce the impact of natural disasters in regions affected by climate change may also help to address similar COVID-related impacts such as morbidity and mortality, separation from loved ones, loss of employment, disrupted social networks and supports, services redistribution, and hazard exposure [ 18 , 19 , 20 , 21 , 22 ]. It is therefore unclear whether a priority given to dealing with one crisis limits the ability to respond to the other crisis, and whether the experience of responding to acute weather events such as Hurricane Katrina has helped or hindered efforts to respond to the pandemic.…”

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A Rapid Assessment of Disaster Preparedness Needs and Resources during the COVID-19 Pandemic

Palinkas

Springgate

Sugarman

et al. 2021

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Background: This year has seen the emergence of two major crises, a significant increase in the frequency and severity of hurricanes and the COVID-19 pandemic. However, little is known as to how each of these two events have impacted the other. A rapid qualitative assessment was conducted to determine the impact of the pandemic on preparedness and response to natural disasters and the impact of past experiences with natural disasters in responding to the pandemic. Methods: Semi-structured interviews were conducted with 26 representatives of 24 different community-based programs in southern Louisiana. Data were analyzed using procedures embedded in the Rapid Assessment Procedure-Informed Community Ethnography methodology, using techniques of immersion and crystallization and focused thematic analysis. Results: The pandemic has impacted the form and function of disaster preparedness, making it harder to plan for evacuations in the event of a hurricane. Specific concerns included being able to see people in person, providing food and other resources to residents who shelter in place, finding volunteers to assist in food distribution and other forms of disaster response, competing for funds to support disaster-related activities, developing new support infrastructures, and focusing on equity in disaster preparedness. However, several strengths based on disaster preparedness experience and capabilities were identified, including providing a framework for how to respond and adapt to COVID and integration of COVID response with their normal disaster preparedness activities. Conclusions: Although prior experience has enabled community-based organizations to respond to the pandemic, the pandemic is also creating new challenges to preparing for and responding to natural disasters.

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A Rapid Assessment of Disaster Preparedness Needs and Resources during the COVID-19 Pandemic

Palinkas

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Sugarman

et al. 2021

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“…Recorded in prior literature, it is only through the transfer of knowledge or skills that community resilience increases (Wendel et al , 2009). Thus, spreading information, especially on disease prevention, becomes a fundamental approach to enabling an ethnic community to survive the pandemic and further build community capacity (Progovac et al , 2020). Moreover, participation in community broadband facilitates imagining and strategizing actions for individuals and the community.…”

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“…Many expressed having easily read the information on the pandemic, and that the service had enabled them to get in touch with mainstream society and to gain knowledge of SW services, which they would otherwise miss. With easily readable information spread through already existing links in the Nepalese communities in Hong Kong community, external resources are introduced to the community and compensate for a lack of resources and human capital (Progovac et al, 2020).…”

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Support from service agency and resilience of ethnic minorities: the case of Nepalese communities in Hong Kong in COVID-19

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Hung³

2023

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Purpose This study aims to explore the community strengths/ weaknesses and the opportunities/ threats of the Nepalese communities in Hong Kong that have faced during the COVID-19 pandemic. The infection of COVID-19 among the ethnic minorities (EM) population in western democracies was reported higher, and it was wondered whether it was due to structural discrimination of the underprivileged. Design/methodology/approach This study is situated in Hong Kong during the peak of pandemic in 2020–2021. The authors followed the work of an EM service agency and interacted with their Nepalese clients to explore their reactions in coping with the sudden physical and economic adversities and examined their capacity amid the pandemic. Findings The authors noticed their effective self-mobilization that was strategically facilitated by veteran social workers and thus have strong resilience compared to other EM clusters in the territories. Originality/value The ways of their interactions offer useful insights for the authors to examine the prevailing strategy for achieving the mission of social inclusion in Hong Kong with 8% of the EM population.

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“…Efforts to protect the general population from hurricane hazards, including large group evacuation and sheltering, could potentially necessitate the easing of efforts to slow the pandemic through social distancing and sheltering in place [17]. On the other hand, the efforts of community-based organizations to support individual and community-level resilience to reduce the impact of natural disasters in regions affected by climate change may also help to address similar COVID-related impacts such as morbidity and mortality, separation from loved ones, loss of employment, disrupted social networks and supports, services redistribution, and hazard exposure [18][19][20][21][22]. It is therefore unclear whether a priority given to dealing with one crisis limits the ability to respond to the other crisis, and whether the experience of responding to acute weather events like Hurricane Katrina has helped or hindered efforts to respond to the pandemic.…”

Section: Introductionmentioning

confidence: 99%

A Rapid Assessment of Disaster Preparedness Needs and Resources during the COVID-19 Pandemic

Palinkas

Springgate

Sugarman

et al. 2020

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Background: This year has seen the emergence of two major crises, a significant increase in frequency and severity of hurricanes and the COVID-19 pandemic. However, little is known as to how each of these two events have impacted the other. A rapid qualitative assessment was conducted to determine the impact of the pandemic on preparedness and response to natural disasters and the impact of past experiences with natural disasters in responding to the pandemic. Methods: Semi-structured interviews were conducted with 26 representatives of 24 different community-based programs in southern Louisiana. Data were analyzed using procedures embedded in the Rapid Assessment Procedure – Informed Community Ethnography methodology, using techniques of immersion and crystallization and focused thematic analysis. Results: The pandemic has impacted the form and function of disaster preparedness, making it harder to plan for evacuations in event of a hurricane. Specific concerns included being able to see people in-person, providing food and other resources to residents who shelter in place, finding volunteers to assist in food distribution and other forms of disaster response, competing for funds to support disaster-related activities, developing new support infrastructures, and focusing on equity in disaster preparedness. However, several strengths based on disaster preparedness experience and capabilities were identified, including providing a framework for how to respond and adapt to COVID and integration of COVID response with their normal disaster preparedness activities. Conclusions: Although prior experience has enabled community-based organizations to respond to the pandemic, the pandemic is also creating new challenges to preparing for and responding to natural disasters.

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Addressing Major Health Disparities Related to Coronavirus for People With Behavioral Health Conditions Requires Strength‐Based Capacity Building and Intentional Community Partnership

Cited by 4 publications

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A Rapid Assessment of Disaster Preparedness Needs and Resources during the COVID-19 Pandemic

A Rapid Assessment of Disaster Preparedness Needs and Resources during the COVID-19 Pandemic

Support from service agency and resilience of ethnic minorities: the case of Nepalese communities in Hong Kong in COVID-19

A Rapid Assessment of Disaster Preparedness Needs and Resources during the COVID-19 Pandemic

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