Engaging Asian American Communities During the COVID-19 Era Tainted With Anti-Asian Hate and Distrust

Cheng, Joyce; Tsoh, Janice Y.; Guan, Alice; Luu, Michelle; Nguyen, Isabel; Tan, Rose; Thao, Chia; Yu, Edgar; Lor, Dao; Pham, Mai Khanh; Choi, Jong-Woo; Kim, Minji; Stewart, Susan L.; Burke, Nancy

doi:10.2105/ajph.2022.306952

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“…During the COVID-19 pandemic, Chinese-Americans experienced increasing anti-Asian hate in the form of racism and discrimination, and were blamed for spreading COVID-19 infections [ 20 ]. Fear of safety at vaccination sites and on public transportation, confusion about vaccination eligibility, concerns about health and economic impacts of vaccine side effects, medical mistrust, low health literacy about the disease and the benefits of vaccination have made Chinese communities particularly vulnerable to the spread of COVID-19 and could potentially create barriers to receiving the COVID-19 vaccine [ 19 , 21 ].…”

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Exploring Factors Associated with Chinese-Americans’ Willingness to Receive an Additional Hypothetical Annual Dose of the COVID-19 Vaccine

Yang

et al. 2023

Vaccines

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Chinese-Americans are one of the largest groups of Asian-Americans in the US with distinctive behavioral and cultural characteristics that influence health service use. Although Chinese-Americans have significantly higher COVID-19-related mortality rates, relative to other racial and ethnic groups, limited literature is available examining their willingness to accept the COVID-19 vaccine. With recent development of the combination influenza-COVID-19 vaccine by biotechnology companies to mitigate COVID-19 infection, we examined factors associated with Chinese-Americans’ acceptance of hypothetical annual doses of COVID-19 vaccination before the vaccine rollout. A total of 241 Chinese-Americans who received at least one dose of the COVID-19 vaccine completed an online questionnaire developed and based on health behavior theories. Our results indicated that Chinese-American participants who were satisfied with their prior COVID-19 vaccination experience, who had more accurate knowledge and perceived higher susceptibility of getting COVID-19, were more willing to receive the annual COVID-19 vaccine in the future. The findings of our current study may be used to guide the development of strategic messages to promote uptake of the annual COVID-19 vaccine by Chinese-Americans in the U.S.

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Exploring Factors Associated with Chinese-Americans’ Willingness to Receive an Additional Hypothetical Annual Dose of the COVID-19 Vaccine

Yang

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“…We had many interactions with our community and encouraged community input into our services. Like this study, many others saw success when champions were culturally responsive and organized into working groups or a CAB that was representative of their study population 31,33–35 . Particularly, these groups helped identify testing locations for each study; advise on developing materials that were culturally appropriate, such as specific images and wording; and helped their community navigate the ever‐changing guidance on COVID‐19 precautions 31,33–35 …”

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“…Like this study, many others saw success when champions were culturally responsive and organized into working groups or a CAB that was representative of their study population. 31,[33][34][35] Particularly, these groups helped identify testing locations for each study; advise on developing materials that were culturally appropriate, such as specific images and wording; and helped their community navigate the ever-changing guidance on COVID-19 precautions. 31,[33][34][35] Finally, the presence of study team members within the schools allowed for a direct relationship between researchers and participants in a familiar setting.…”

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“…31,[33][34][35] Particularly, these groups helped identify testing locations for each study; advise on developing materials that were culturally appropriate, such as specific images and wording; and helped their community navigate the ever-changing guidance on COVID-19 precautions. 31,[33][34][35] Finally, the presence of study team members within the schools allowed for a direct relationship between researchers and participants in a familiar setting. Building these partnerships throughout the study resulted in a continuous increase in school community participation.…”

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Assessment of COVID‐19 Messaging Strategies to Increase Testing for Students With Intellectual and Developmental Disabilities

Walsh,

Kalb,

Gemmell

et al. 2024

Journal of School Health

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BackgroundStudents with intellectual and developmental disabilities (IDD) were disproportionately impacted by the COVID‐19 pandemic. This study's goal was to assess the effectiveness of 2 messaging strategies on participation in SARS‐CoV‐2 weekly testing.MethodsCluster randomized trials were conducted at 2 school systems, the special school district (SSD) and Kennedy Krieger Institute (Kennedy) to assess messaging strategies, general versus enhanced, to increase weekly screening for SARS‐CoV‐2. Testing was offered to staff and students from November 23, 2020 to May 26, 2022. The primary outcomes were percentage of students and staff consented weekly and percentage of study participants who had a test performed weekly. Generalized estimating equation models were utilized to evaluate the primary outcomes.ResultsIncreases in enrollment and testing occurred during study start up, the beginning of school years, and following surges in both systems. No statistical difference was observed in the primary outcomes between schools receiving standard versus enhanced messaging.Implications for School Health Policy, Practice, and EquityFrequent and consistent communication is vital for families and staff. Weekly screening testing within schools is possible and highlighted the importance of utilizing equitable protocols to provide important testing to students with IDD.ConclusionEnhanced messaging strategies did not increase the number of participants enrolled or the percentage of enrolled participants being tested on a weekly basis.

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“…Both programs relied on community partnerships to create a meaningful program implementation [18]. They engaged community-based organizations, such as schools, churches, and community centers, to facilitate outreach and test distribution [19] to build trust [20] and increase program impact. The programs were grounded in community engagement principles [21], providing the guiding framework and core implementation strategy.…”

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Exploring barriers and facilitators of implementing an at-home SARS-CoV-2 antigen self-testing intervention: The Rapid Acceleration of Diagnostics—Underserved Populations (RADx-UP) initiatives

Cross,

DeFosset,

Yusuf

et al. 2023

PLoS ONE

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Background Evaluating community-based programs provides value to researchers, funding entities, and community stakeholders involved in program implementation, and can increase program impact and sustainability. To understand factors related to program implementation, we aimed to capture the perspective of community partners engaged in organizing and executing community-engaged programs to distribute COVID-19 at-home tests in underserved communities. Methods We conducted semi-structured interviews and focus groups with community-based stakeholders informed by the Outcomes for Implementation Research framework. Results Findings describe how community-engaged communication and dissemination strategies drove program adoption among grassroots stakeholders. Establishing and sustaining trusted relationships was vital to engaging partners with aligned values and capacity. Respondents characterized the programs as generally feasible and appropriate, and community partners felt capable of delivering the program successfully. However, they also described an increased burden on their workforce and desired more significant support. Respondents recognized the programs’ community engagement practices as a critical facilitator of acceptability and impact. Discussion Implementation evaluation aims to inform current and future community outreach and engagement efforts with best practices. As we continue to inform and advance community-engaged disaster response practice, a parallel reimagining of public health funding mechanisms and timelines could provide a foundation for trust, collaboration, and community resiliency that endures beyond a given crisis.

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Engaging Asian American Communities During the COVID-19 Era Tainted With Anti-Asian Hate and Distrust

Cited by 5 publications

References 16 publications

Exploring Factors Associated with Chinese-Americans’ Willingness to Receive an Additional Hypothetical Annual Dose of the COVID-19 Vaccine

Exploring Factors Associated with Chinese-Americans’ Willingness to Receive an Additional Hypothetical Annual Dose of the COVID-19 Vaccine

Assessment of COVID‐19 Messaging Strategies to Increase Testing for Students With Intellectual and Developmental Disabilities

Exploring barriers and facilitators of implementing an at-home SARS-CoV-2 antigen self-testing intervention: The Rapid Acceleration of Diagnostics—Underserved Populations (RADx-UP) initiatives

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