1. Assessing COVID-19 Vaccine Hesitancy and Trust in Home Health Workers in New York City: A Pilot Study.
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McCabe, Chelsea Aleo, Venkatram, Chinmayi, Yarakala, Sahiti, Korin, Maya, Boulos, Alexander, and Oliver, Kristin
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PILOT projects , *FOCUS groups , *CONFIDENCE , *HEALTH services accessibility , *COVID-19 vaccines , *HOME care services , *VIDEOCONFERENCING , *FEAR , *QUALITATIVE research , *HEALTH literacy , *INFECTION , *VACCINE hesitancy , *COMMUNITY health workers , *PSYCHOSOCIAL factors , *THEMATIC analysis , *TRUST - Abstract
Objective: This study aimed to identify characteristics surrounding COVID-19 vaccine hesitancy and trust in home health workers (HHWs) in New York City. Methods Data were collected from HHWs through focus group sessions conducted via Zoom. We developed a facilitator guide using the 5C Scale, a validated psychometric tool for assessing vaccine hesitancy. We performed qualitative thematic analysis using a combined inductive and deductive approach. Results: Major themes that emerged included the following: conflicting information decreased vaccine confidence; individualized outreach is valued when information gathering; mandates and financial incentives may increase skepticism; low health literacy and conflict in personal relationships are barriers to acceptance; and experiencing a severe infection and fear of exposure at work increase acceptance. Conclusions: Based on our study, personalized yet consistent messaging may be key to reaching hesitant HHWs. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]
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- 2024
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