Understanding Stakeholders’ Perspectives to Increase COVID‐19 Vaccine and Booster Uptake Among Black Individuals With Rheumatic Conditions
Study context
- Population
- Community leaders and physicians in greater Boston and Chicago, on COVID-19 vaccine and booster hesitancy among Black individuals with rheumatic and musculoskeletal conditionsNov 2021–Oct 2022
- Participants
- 8 vs 12
- Comparison
- Physicians vs Community leaders
- Physiciansn = 8
- Community leadersn = 12
- Outcome
- Stakeholder perspectives on COVID-19 vaccine and booster hesitancy and strategies to promote vaccine uptake
Methodological detailssemi-structured interviews, moderator guide developed a priori, thematic analysis
- Semi-structured interviews
- Moderator guide developed a priori
- Thematic analysis
Main finding
As reported in the abstract
- Top cited reasons for hesitancy: misinformation/mixed messaging and mistrust (subthemes: conspiracy theories, concerns about vaccine development and function, racism and historical injustices, general mistrust of health care systems)
- Demographic-specific differences (race, ethnicity, age, gender) influenced themes, with emphasis on vaccine access and apathy
- Strategies for community-based information dissemination: personal storytelling with an iterative and empathetic approach, while protecting community leader well-being
Original publication
Understanding Stakeholders’ Perspectives to Increase COVID‐19 Vaccine and Booster Uptake Among Black Individuals With Rheumatic Conditions. Arthritis Care Res (Hoboken). Published 30 July 2023. doi:10.
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