Wright Connor G, Bowling Jessamyn, Platt Joey, Carpino Tom, Low Andrea, Mantell Joanne, Hoos David, Castor Delivette, El-Sadr Wafaa, Greenleaf Abigail R
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.
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.
本研究描述了纽约市（NYC）性少数和性别少数（SGM）成年人中新冠病毒疫苗信息的来源以及他们对新冠病毒的了解情况。2021年6月25日至12月1日期间，纽约市986名SGM成年人参与了一项在线调查。参与者从10个选项列表中指出了他们获取新冠病毒疫苗信息的三大主要来源。参与者还通过一份包含14个条目的问卷被分为新冠病毒知识水平低或高的类别。我们描述了知识来源，然后进行了双变量和多变量逻辑回归分析，以确定与更多知识相关的特征。参与者的平均年龄为29岁（年龄范围18 - 68岁）。只有12.5%的人将他们的医疗保健提供者视为主要的新冠病毒疫苗信息来源。社交媒体（54.9%）和电视新闻频道（51.4%）被报告为主要的新冠病毒疫苗信息来源的比例最高。新冠病毒疫苗知识水平处于中等，八个问题中有四个问题显示约70%或更多参与者回答正确。在多变量逻辑回归模型中，至少接受过一些大学教育（调整后的优势比[aOR]：2.34，95%置信区间[CI]：1.55 - 3.52）、获得硕士学位（aOR：3.28，95% CI：1.93 - 5.57）、报告家庭年收入为25,000 - 49,999美元（aOR：1.68, 9% CI：1.14 - 2.46）以及拥有医疗保险（aOR：2.12，95% CI：1.51 - 2.96）与高新冠病毒知识水平显著相关。我们的样本显示出较高的新冠病毒知识水平，尤其是在受过教育的个体和有医疗保险的人群中。获取健康信息的主要途径是社交媒体和电视新闻频道。
