Main COVID-19 information sources in a culturally and linguistically diverse community in Sydney, Australia: A cross-sectional survey. Issue 8 (August 2022)
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- Journal Article
- Title:
- Main COVID-19 information sources in a culturally and linguistically diverse community in Sydney, Australia: A cross-sectional survey. Issue 8 (August 2022)
- Main Title:
- Main COVID-19 information sources in a culturally and linguistically diverse community in Sydney, Australia: A cross-sectional survey
- Authors:
- Ayre, J.
Muscat, D.M.
Mac, O.
Batcup, C.
Cvejic, E.
Pickles, K.
Dolan, H.
Bonner, C.
Mouwad, D.
Zachariah, D.
Turalic, U.
Santalucia, Y.
Chen, T.
Vasic, G.
McCaffery, K.J. - Abstract:
- Abstract: Objective: Describe COVID-19 information-seeking experiences for culturally and linguistically diverse groups in Sydney, Australia. Methods: Cross-sectional survey, translated into 11 languages; participants recruited from March 21 to July 9, 2021. Regression models identified factors associated with difficulty finding easy-to-understand COVID-19 information. Results: Across 708 participants (88% born overseas, 31% poor English proficiency), difficulty finding easy-to-understand COVID-19 information was rated 4.13 for English (95%CI: 3.85–4.41) and 4.36 for non-English language materials (95%CI: 4.07–4.66) (1 easy to 10 hard). Participants who were older (p < 0.001), had inadequate health literacy (p < 0.001), or poor English proficiency (p < 0.001) found it harder to find easy-to-understand English-language COVID-19 information. Those who had greater difficulty finding easy-to-understand non-English COVID-19 information were younger (p = 0.004), had poor English proficiency (p < 0.001), were university-educated (p = 0.05), and had spent longer living in Australia (p = 0.001). They were more likely to rely on friends and family for COVID-19 information (p = 0.02). There was significant variation in information-seeking experiences across language groups (p's < 0.001). Conclusions: Easy-to-understand and accessible COVID-19 information is needed to meet the needs of people in culturally and linguistically diverse communities. Practice implications: COVID-19Abstract: Objective: Describe COVID-19 information-seeking experiences for culturally and linguistically diverse groups in Sydney, Australia. Methods: Cross-sectional survey, translated into 11 languages; participants recruited from March 21 to July 9, 2021. Regression models identified factors associated with difficulty finding easy-to-understand COVID-19 information. Results: Across 708 participants (88% born overseas, 31% poor English proficiency), difficulty finding easy-to-understand COVID-19 information was rated 4.13 for English (95%CI: 3.85–4.41) and 4.36 for non-English language materials (95%CI: 4.07–4.66) (1 easy to 10 hard). Participants who were older (p < 0.001), had inadequate health literacy (p < 0.001), or poor English proficiency (p < 0.001) found it harder to find easy-to-understand English-language COVID-19 information. Those who had greater difficulty finding easy-to-understand non-English COVID-19 information were younger (p = 0.004), had poor English proficiency (p < 0.001), were university-educated (p = 0.05), and had spent longer living in Australia (p = 0.001). They were more likely to rely on friends and family for COVID-19 information (p = 0.02). There was significant variation in information-seeking experiences across language groups (p's < 0.001). Conclusions: Easy-to-understand and accessible COVID-19 information is needed to meet the needs of people in culturally and linguistically diverse communities. Practice implications: COVID-19 communication efforts must involve working alongside these communities to leverage existing communication channels and tailor messages. Highlights: COVID-19 experience survey 708 people from 11 language groups in Sydney, Australia. English COVID-19 information less accessible for older people with low health literacy. Substantial differences in information-seeking experiences across language groups. People with low health literacy relied more on friends/family and overseas sources. COVID-19 communication efforts must be tailored for culturally diverse communities. … (more)
- Is Part Of:
- Patient education and counseling. Volume 105:Issue 8(2022)
- Journal:
- Patient education and counseling
- Issue:
- Volume 105:Issue 8(2022)
- Issue Display:
- Volume 105, Issue 8 (2022)
- Year:
- 2022
- Volume:
- 105
- Issue:
- 8
- Issue Sort Value:
- 2022-0105-0008-0000
- Page Start:
- 2793
- Page End:
- 2800
- Publication Date:
- 2022-08
- Subjects:
- COVID-19 -- Health literacy -- Health information -- Ethnicity -- Cultural diversity -- Social media
Patient education -- Periodicals
Health counseling -- Periodicals
Health education -- Periodicals
Counseling -- Periodicals
Patient Education -- Periodicals
Éducation des patients -- Périodiques
Counseling -- Périodiques
Éducation sanitaire -- Périodiques
615.5071 - Journal URLs:
- http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/journal/07383991 ↗
http://www.clinicalkey.com/dura/browse/journalIssue/07383991 ↗
http://www.elsevier.com/journals ↗ - DOI:
- 10.1016/j.pec.2022.03.028 ↗
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- 0738-3991
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