Examining the Relationship Between Rurality, Risk Perception, and COVID-19 Vaccine Willingness Among Rural Latinos in Arizona and California.
J Community Health
; 48(6): 945-950, 2023 12.
Article
in En
| MEDLINE
| ID: mdl-37316613
ABSTRACT
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.
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Collection:
01-internacional
Database:
MEDLINE
Main subject:
Vaccination
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COVID-19 Vaccines
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COVID-19
Type of study:
Etiology_studies
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Risk_factors_studies
Limits:
Humans
Country/Region as subject:
America do norte
Language:
En
Journal:
J Community Health
Year:
2023
Document type:
Article
Affiliation country:
United States