ArticleHealth literacy research and practice2021
The Deaf Community's Experiences Navigating COVID-19 Pandemic Information.
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Mechanisms of Health Literacy and Information Accessibility in the Deaf
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12 citing papers in PubMed, 1 synthesis or guideline pooled it, 34 citations in OpenAlex.
- Global Experiences of Community Responses to COVID-19: A Systematic Literature Review.Frontiers in public health · 2022Pooled it
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- Understanding the impacts of the COVID-19 response measures on Deaf adults in Cape Town.African journal of disability · 2024Article
- Oppression by omission: An analysis of the #WhereIsTheInterpreter hashtag campaign around COVID-19 on Twitter.Media, culture, and society · 2023Article
- Equitable Access to Telehealth and Other Services for Deaf People During the COVID-19 Pandemic.Health equity · 2023Article
- How Did Governments Address the Needs of People With Disabilities During the COVID-19 Pandemic? An Analysis of 14 Countries' Policies Based on the UN Convention on the Rights of Persons With Disabilities.International journal of health policy and management · 2023Article
- Health Literacy and Difficulty Accessing Information About the COVID-19 Pandemic Among Parents Who Are Deaf and Hard-of-Hearing.Health literacy research and practice · 2022Article
- If online learning works for you, what about deaf students? Emerging challenges of online learning for deaf and hearing-impaired students during COVID-19: a literature review.Universal access in the information society · 2022Article
- How sign language expertise can influence the effects of face masks on non-linguistic characteristics.Cognitive research: principles and implications · 2022Article
- COVID-19 Information-Seeking, Health Literacy, and Worry and Anxiety During the Early Stage of the Pandemic in Switzerland: A Cross-Sectional Study.International journal of public health · 2022Article
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10 authors at 3 institutions in 1 country.
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Abstract
backgroundUsers of American Sign Language (ASL) who are deaf often face barriers receiving health information, contributing to significant gaps in health knowledge and health literacy. To reduce the spread of coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) and its risk to the public, the government and health care providers have encouraged social distancing, use of face masks, hand hygiene, and quarantines. Unfortunately, COVID-19 information has rarely been available in ASL, which puts the deaf community at a disadvantage for accessing reliable COVID-19 information.
objectiveThis study's primary objective was to compare COVID-19-related information access between participants who are deaf and participants who are hearing.
methodsThe study included 104 adults who are deaf and 74 adults who are hearing who had participated in a prior health literacy study. Surveys were conducted between April and July 2020 via video conference, smartphone apps, or phone calls. COVID-19 data were linked with preexisting data on demographic and health literacy data as measured by the Newest Vital Sign (NVS) and the ASL-NVS. KEY
resultsNeither group of participants differed in their ability to identify COVID-19 symptoms. Adults who are deaf were 4.7 times more likely to report difficulty accessing COVID-19 information (
conclusionsAdditional education on recommended COVID-19 management and guidance on accessible health care navigation strategies are needed for the deaf community and health care providers. Public health officials should ensure that public service announcements are accessible to all audiences and should connect with trusted agents within the deaf community to help disseminate health information online in ASL through their social media channels.
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