Yang Cindy, Olive Kenneth
Quillen College of Medicine East Tennessee State University, Johnson City, TN, 37614, USA.
J Relig Health. 2025 Apr;64(2):821-838. doi: 10.1007/s10943-024-02195-1. Epub 2024 Dec 5.
The COVID-19 pandemic significantly impacted healthcare and community dynamics. This study explores the roles of faith community nurses and faith community leaders in Johnson City, Tennessee, during the pandemic. Using an ethnographic qualitative approach, we interviewed pastors, FCNs, and other FC leaders to understand their strategies and challenges. FCNs provided crucial health education and addressed vaccine hesitancy, while FC leaders navigated health guidance and spiritual care. The findings highlight innovative measures such as virtual services and health protocols. This study underscores the critical role of FCs in public health, indicating the potential benefit for health training for faith leaders to enhance community resilience.
新冠疫情对医疗保健和社区动态产生了重大影响。本研究探讨了田纳西州约翰逊市的信仰社区护士和信仰社区领袖在疫情期间所发挥的作用。我们采用人种志定性研究方法，采访了牧师、信仰社区护士及其他信仰社区领袖，以了解他们的策略和面临的挑战。信仰社区护士提供了关键的健康教育，并应对了疫苗犹豫问题，而信仰社区领袖则负责解读健康指南并提供精神关怀。研究结果突出了虚拟服务和健康协议等创新措施。本研究强调了信仰社区在公共卫生中的关键作用，表明对信仰领袖进行健康培训以增强社区复原力具有潜在益处。
