The Covid-19 pandemic and minority language media in Europe: the effects of spring 2020 lockdowns

Bober, Sergiusz; Willis, Craig

doi:10.1080/01434632.2021.2005074

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“…Additionally, reliance on different information sources between linguistic groups in South Tyrol further contributes to divergence in vaccine hesitancy rates. The tendency of German-speaking South Tyroleans to access German or Austrian health information online [ 53 ] might lead to discrepancies in understanding and adhering to Italian vaccination policies, potentially fueling vaccine hesitancy. These observations underscore the critical need for health communication strategies that are not only linguistically tailored but also culturally sensitive to effectively address the concerns of diverse communities.…”

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Vaccine Hesitancy and Public Mistrust during Pandemic Decline: Findings from 2021 and 2023 Cross-Sectional Surveys in Northern Italy

Barbieri,

Wiedermann,

Lombardo

et al. 2024

Vaccines

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This study examines vaccine agreements in South Tyrol, Italy, within distinct socio-cultural and linguistic contexts. Using data from the 2021 and 2023 “COVID-19 Snapshot Monitoring” extended surveys, we assessed changes in attitudes towards COVID-19 and other vaccinations during the second and final years of the pandemic. Multivariate logistic regression analysis was used to examine factors such as trust in institutions, language groups, and the use of complementary and alternative medicine. The representativeness of the study is supported by good participation rates, ensuring a comprehensive view of attitudes towards vaccination in the region. The results show a shift in public agreement with the national vaccination plan to 64% by 2023, from a rate of about 73% agreement in 2021 (p < 0.001). A significant decrease in trust in health authorities and a negative correlation with complementary and alternative medicine consultations were observed. The results highlight the complex nature of vaccine hesitancy in diverse regions such as South Tyrol and underline the need for targeted communication strategies and trust-building initiatives to effectively reduce hesitancy. This study provides critical insights for the formulation of public health strategies in diverse sociocultural settings.

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Vaccine Hesitancy and Public Mistrust during Pandemic Decline: Findings from 2021 and 2023 Cross-Sectional Surveys in Northern Italy

Barbieri,

Wiedermann,

Lombardo

et al. 2024

Vaccines

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“…One case study by the Federal Union of European Nationalities (2020) found that in the first half of the pandemic, European countries provided COVID-19 related information unevenly across minority languages, with only half of the surveyed countries providing at least partial information about the pandemic in their country's minority languages. Another article pointed out that in Ireland, where Irish is both an official language and a minority language, almost all information about COVID-19 was presented in English, forcing Irish and other ML speakers to rely on their own creativity to make critical decisions about the pandemic (Bober & Willis, 2021). Consequently, ML speakers will access information in their own language, limiting their access to outside health resources and influencing their behaviors when choosing to implement preventative measures (Southwell et al, 2023).…”

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confidence: 99%

Experience speaks: The importance of linguistic security during a public health crisis in immigrant and minority-language speakers

Alvarado,

Angélique M. Blackburn

2024

OLBIJ

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Linguistic insecurity, as faced by minority-language (ML) and immigrant communities, affects public health across the globe. This literature review addresses challenges faced by immigrants and ML speakers since the start of the SARS CoV-2 (COVID-19) pandemic. These groups sometimes experience obstacles when accessing healthcare, such as language barriers, mistrust in government, and lack of access to healthcare and information. Circulating misinformation may underlie many of the healthcare struggles faced by minorities, making them especially vulnerable to health disparities.We discuss some of the factors that affect immigrant and ML speaker experiences of the public health crisis, which include compliance, perceived support, stressors, vaccine hesitancy and willingness, and anti-expert and conspiratorial thinking. We make recommendations to improve public health through targeted research and linguistic security.

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“…Moreover, concern was expressed over the long-term effects this income reduction could have on such communities. Further research also identified effects on a number of broader areas related to minorities, including economic concerns for minority language media outlets (Bober & Willis, 2021).…”

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Roma and the First Wave of the Covid-19 Pandemic: Income Loss and Its Effects Across Roma Communities in Seven Non-EU Countries

Willis

2022

JEMIE

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This article focuses on income loss and its knock-on effects experienced by Roma communities in seven non-EU states during the COVID-19 pandemic and the consequent lockdown measures in the first half of 2020. Roma communities in Albania, Bosnia & Herzegovina, Moldova, Montenegro, North Macedonia, Serbia, and Ukraine were all facing socio-economic exclusion and marginalisation before the COVID-19 pandemic, thus international organisations were warning very early on that Roma communities were at serious risk during lockdowns, including in the fields of employment or loss of income. This article uses primary data collected across the seven states from a survey of 440 Roma individuals and 53 in-depth interviews with Roma stakeholders, in order to add empirical evidence to an under-researched area. The main findings include that almost 73% of those surveyed experienced a reduced income, and the major reason for this was due to access to or demand for informal work which was hindered by the lockdowns. The knock-on effects of this included 32% of those surveyed declaring an inability to afford food and everyday essentials or to pay bills. Most Roma who needed to borrow money did so through private means (family and friends) rather than through official or state institutions. Finally, there was some geographic variance between the seven countries, with Roma communities in Albania and Ukraine faring worst.

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The Covid-19 pandemic and minority language media in Europe: the effects of spring 2020 lockdowns

Cited by 5 publications

References 16 publications

Vaccine Hesitancy and Public Mistrust during Pandemic Decline: Findings from 2021 and 2023 Cross-Sectional Surveys in Northern Italy

Vaccine Hesitancy and Public Mistrust during Pandemic Decline: Findings from 2021 and 2023 Cross-Sectional Surveys in Northern Italy

Experience speaks: The importance of linguistic security during a public health crisis in immigrant and minority-language speakers

Roma and the First Wave of the Covid-19 Pandemic: Income Loss and Its Effects Across Roma Communities in Seven Non-EU Countries

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