College of Health Solutions, Arizona State University, Phoenix, AZ, USA.
University of Arizona School of Medicine, Phoenix, AZ, USA.
J Community Health. 2023 Dec;48(6):945-950. doi: 10.1007/s10900-023-01217-5. Epub 2023 Jun 15.
This study aimed to investigate the relationship between rurality and risk perception of getting or transmitting COVID-19 and willingness to get the COVID-19 vaccine in a sample of Latinos across Arizona and California's Central Valley (n = 419). The results revealed that rural Latinos are more concerned about getting and transmitting COVID-19, but less willing to get vaccinated. Our findings suggest that perceptions of risk alone do not play a sole role in influencing risk management behavior among rural Latinos. While rural Latinos may have heightened perception of the risks associated with COVID-19, vaccine hesitancy persists due to a variety of structural and cultural factors. These factors included limited access to healthcare facilities, language barriers, concerns about vaccine safety and effectiveness, and cultural factors such as strong family and community ties. The study highlights the need for culturally-tailored education and outreach efforts that address the specific needs and concerns of this community to increase vaccination rates and reduce the disproportionate burden of COVID-19 among Latino communities living in rural areas.
本研究旨在调查亚利桑那州和加利福尼亚州中央谷地的拉丁裔人群样本中，农村居民身份与感染或传播 COVID-19 的风险感知以及接种 COVID-19 疫苗意愿之间的关系（n=419）。结果表明，农村拉丁裔人更担心感染和传播 COVID-19，但不太愿意接种疫苗。我们的研究结果表明，风险感知本身并不能单独影响农村拉丁裔人的风险管理行为。尽管农村拉丁裔人可能对与 COVID-19 相关的风险有更高的认识，但由于各种结构和文化因素，疫苗犹豫仍然存在。这些因素包括获得医疗保健设施的机会有限、语言障碍、对疫苗安全性和有效性的担忧，以及强烈的家庭和社区联系等文化因素。该研究强调需要开展文化适应性的教育和外展工作，以满足该社区的特定需求和关注点，从而提高疫苗接种率，并减轻农村地区拉丁裔社区 COVID-19 的不成比例负担。
