دورية أكاديمية
Similarities and Differences in COVID-19 Awareness, Concern, and Symptoms by Race and Ethnicity in the United States: Cross-Sectional Survey
| العنوان: | Similarities and Differences in COVID-19 Awareness, Concern, and Symptoms by Race and Ethnicity in the United States: Cross-Sectional Survey |
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| المؤلفون: | Jones, Jeb, Sullivan, Patrick S, Sanchez, Travis H, Guest, Jodie L, Hall, Eric W, Luisi, Nicole, Zlotorzynska, Maria, Wilde, Gretchen, Bradley, Heather, Siegler, Aaron J |
| المصدر: | Journal of Medical Internet Research, Vol 22, Iss 7, p e20001 (2020) |
| بيانات النشر: | JMIR Publications, 2020. |
| سنة النشر: | 2020 |
| المجموعة: | LCC:Computer applications to medicine. Medical informatics LCC:Public aspects of medicine |
| مصطلحات موضوعية: | Computer applications to medicine. Medical informatics, R858-859.7, Public aspects of medicine, RA1-1270 |
| الوصف: | BackgroundExisting health disparities based on race and ethnicity in the United States are contributing to disparities in morbidity and mortality during the coronavirus disease (COVID-19) pandemic. We conducted an online survey of American adults to assess similarities and differences by race and ethnicity with respect to COVID-19 symptoms, estimates of the extent of the pandemic, knowledge of control measures, and stigma. ObjectiveThe aim of this study was to describe similarities and differences in COVID-19 symptoms, knowledge, and beliefs by race and ethnicity among adults in the United States. MethodsWe conducted a cross-sectional survey from March 27, 2020 through April 1, 2020. Participants were recruited on social media platforms and completed the survey on a secure web-based survey platform. We used chi-square tests to compare characteristics related to COVID-19 by race and ethnicity. Statistical tests were corrected using the Holm Bonferroni correction to account for multiple comparisons. ResultsA total of 1435 participants completed the survey; 52 (3.6%) were Asian, 158 (11.0%) were non-Hispanic Black, 548 (38.2%) were Hispanic, 587 (40.9%) were non-Hispanic White, and 90 (6.3%) identified as other or multiple races. Only one symptom (sore throat) was found to be different based on race and ethnicity (P=.003); this symptom was less frequently reported by Asian (3/52, 5.8%), non-Hispanic Black (9/158, 5.7%), and other/multiple race (8/90, 8.9%) participants compared to those who were Hispanic (99/548, 18.1%) or non-Hispanic White (95/587, 16.2%). Non-Hispanic White and Asian participants were more likely to estimate that the number of current cases was at least 100,000 (P=.004) and were more likely to answer all 14 COVID-19 knowledge scale questions correctly (Asian participants, 13/52, 25.0%; non-Hispanic White participants, 180/587, 30.7%) compared to Hispanic (108/548, 19.7%) and non-Hispanic Black (25/158, 15.8%) participants. ConclusionsWe observed differences with respect to knowledge of appropriate methods to prevent infection by the novel coronavirus that causes COVID-19. Deficits in knowledge of proper control methods may further exacerbate existing race/ethnicity disparities. Additional research is needed to identify trusted sources of information in Hispanic and non-Hispanic Black communities and create effective messaging to disseminate correct COVID-19 prevention and treatment information. |
| نوع الوثيقة: | article |
| وصف الملف: | electronic resource |
| اللغة: | English |
| تدمد: | 1438-8871 |
| Relation: | http://www.jmir.org/2020/7/e20001/; https://doaj.org/toc/1438-8871 |
| DOI: | 10.2196/20001 |
| URL الوصول: | https://doaj.org/article/29206f2e71454f6198991d364b9622c3 |
| رقم الأكسشن: | edsdoj.29206f2e71454f6198991d364b9622c3 |
| قاعدة البيانات: | Directory of Open Access Journals |
Full Text Finder | تدمد: | 14388871 |
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| DOI: | 10.2196/20001 |