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ArticlePatient education and counseling2022

Main COVID-19 information sources in a culturally and linguistically diverse community in Sydney, Australia: A cross-sectional survey.

J Ayre, D M Muscat, O Mac, C Batcup, E Cvejic, K Pickles, H Dolan, C Bonner, D Mouwad, D Zachariah and 5 more

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Article in Patient education and counseling, 2022. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 8 papers.

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15 authors at 1 institution in 1 country.

J AyreThe University of Sydney, Sydney Health Literacy Lab, Sydney School of Public Health, Sydney, Australia. Electronic address: jayr5092@uni.sydney.edu.au.
D M MuscatThe University of Sydney, Sydney Health Literacy Lab, Sydney School of Public Health, Sydney, Australia.
O MacThe University of Sydney, Sydney Health Literacy Lab, Sydney School of Public Health, Sydney, Australia.
C BatcupThe University of Sydney, Sydney Health Literacy Lab, Sydney School of Public Health, Sydney, Australia.
E CvejicThe University of Sydney, Sydney Health Literacy Lab, Sydney School of Public Health, Sydney, Australia.
K PicklesThe University of Sydney, Sydney Health Literacy Lab, Sydney School of Public Health, Sydney, Australia.
H DolanThe University of Sydney, Sydney Health Literacy Lab, Sydney School of Public Health, Sydney, Australia.
C BonnerThe University of Sydney, Sydney Health Literacy Lab, Sydney School of Public Health, Sydney, Australia.
D MouwadWestern Sydney Local Health District, Westmead, Australia.
D ZachariahWestern Sydney Local Health District, Westmead, Australia.
U TuralicNepean Blue Mountains Local Health District, Kingswood, Australia.
Y SantaluciaSouth Western Sydney Local Health District, Fairfield, Australia.
T ChenWestern Sydney Local Health District, Westmead, Australia.
G VasicWestern Sydney Local Health District, Westmead, Australia.
K J McCafferyThe University of Sydney, Sydney Health Literacy Lab, Sydney School of Public Health, Sydney, Australia.
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Funding

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6 · The paper itself

Abstract

objectiveDescribe COVID-19 information-seeking experiences for culturally and linguistically diverse groups in Sydney, Australia.

methodsCross-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.

resultsAcross 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).

conclusionsEasy-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.

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COVID-19Health LiteracyAustraliaCross-Sectional StudiesHumansLanguageCOVID-19Cultural diversityEthnicityHealth informationHealth literacySocial media

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PMCPMC8966120
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