COVID-19 Knowledge Among Sexual and Gender Minority Adults in New York City.
作者信息
Wright Connor G, Bowling Jessamyn, Platt Joey, Carpino Tom, Low Andrea, Mantell Joanne, Hoos David, Castor Delivette, El-Sadr Wafaa, Greenleaf Abigail R
机构信息
ICAP at Columbia University, Mailman School of Public Health, Columbia University, New York, New York, USA.
Department of Public Health Sciences, College of Health and Human Services, University of North Carolina - Charlotte, Charlotte, North Carolina, USA.
出版信息
LGBT Health. 2025 Feb-Mar;12(2):152-162. doi: 10.1089/lgbt.2023.0277. Epub 2024 Sep 17.
This study describes sources of COVID-19 vaccine information and COVID-19 knowledge among sexual and gender minority (SGM) adults in New York City (NYC). A sample of 986 SGM adults in NYC completed an online survey between June 25 and December 1, 2021. Participants indicated their top three sources of COVID-19 vaccine information from a list of 10 options. Participants were also categorized into low or high COVID-19 knowledge using a 14-item questionnaire. We described knowledge sources, then conducted bivariate and multivariable logistic regression to identify characteristics associated with greater knowledge. The mean age of participants was 29 years (range 18-68 years). Only 12.5% identified their health care provider as a main COVID-19 vaccine information source. Social media (54.9%) and TV news channels (51.4%) were most reported as a main COVID-19 vaccine information source. COVID-19 vaccine knowledge was moderate, with four of eight questions showing correct responses in approximately 70% or more participants. In the multivariable logistic regression model, having at least some college education (adjusted odds ratio [aOR]: 2.34, 95% confidence interval [CI]: 1.55-3.52), attaining a master's degree (aOR: 3.28, 95% CI: 1.93-5.57), reporting a household income of $25,000-$49,999 per year (aOR: 1.68, 95% CI: 1.14-2.46), and having health insurance (aOR: 2.12, 95% CI: 1.51-2.96) were significantly associated with high COVID-19 knowledge. Our sample demonstrated high levels of COVID-19 knowledge, particularly among educated individuals and those with health insurance. Primary access to health information was through social media and TV news channels.