Assessing COVID-19 Vaccine Hesitancy and Trust in Home Health Workers in New York City: A Pilot Study

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• Personal Author:
  Boulos A ; Korin M ; McCabe CA ; Oliver K ; Venkatram C ; Yarakala S
• Description:
  Objective: This study aimed to identify characteristics surrounding COVID-19 vaccine hesitancy and trust in home health workers (HHWs) in New York City. Methods: Data were collected from HHWs through focus group sessions conducted via Zoom. We developed a facilitator guide using the 5C Scale, a validated psychometric tool for assessing vaccine hesitancy. We performed qualitative thematic analysis using a combined inductive and deductive approach. Results: Major themes that emerged included the following: conflicting information decreased vaccine confidence; individualized outreach is valued when information gathering; mandates and financial incentives may increase skepticism; low health literacy and conflict in personal relationships are barriers to acceptance; and experiencing a severe infection and fear of exposure at work increase acceptance. Conclusions: Based on our study, personalized yet consistent messaging may be key to reaching hesitant HHWs. [Description provided by NIOSH]
• Subjects:
  Communicable Diseases Health Promotion Home Care Services Occupational Health Safety
• Keywords:
  Author Keywords: Vaccination Hesitancy COVID-19 COVID-19 Vaccines Focus Groups Health Communications Home Health Aides Home Health Care Information Dissemination New York City Qualitative Analysis Qualitative Research Vaccines

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• ISSN:
  1076-2752
• Document Type:
  Text
• Funding:
  Grant
• Genre:
  Journal Article
• Place as Subject:
  New Jersey ; New York ; OSHA Region 2
• CIO:
  National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health (NIOSH)
• Topic:
  Workplace Safety & Health
• Location:
  North America
• Pages in Document:
  166-173
• Volume:
  66
• Issue:
  2
• NIOSHTIC Number:
  nn:20069484
• Citation:
  J Occup Environ Med 2024 Feb; 66(2):166-173
• Contact Point Address:
  Chelsea A. McCabe, MD, Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai, 17 East 102nd Street, CAM Building, 2W-045, New York, NY 10029
• Email:
  Chelsea.a.mccabe@gmail.com
• Federal Fiscal Year:
  2024
• Performing Organization:
  Mount Sinai School of Medicine
• Peer Reviewed:
  True
• Start Date:
  20050701
• Source Full Name:
  Journal of Occupational and Environmental Medicine
• End Date:
  20270630
• Collection(s):
  National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health
• Main Document Checksum:
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• Download URL:
  https://stacks.cdc.gov/view/cdc/207919/cdc_207919_DS1.pdf
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