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ArticleSocial science & medicine (1982)2022

African Americans and the COVID-19 pandemic: A qualitative inquiry of preparedness, challenges, and strategies on how we can move forward.

Jennifer Cunningham-Erves, Imari Parham, Leah Alexander, Jamal Moss, Iman Barre, Taneisha Gillyard, Jamaine Davis

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Article in Social science & medicine (1982), 2022. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 2 papers.

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Jennifer Cunningham-ErvesMeharry Medical College, School of Medicine, Department of Internal Medicine, 1005 Dr. D.B. Todd Jr. Blvd, Nashville, TN 37208, USA. Electronic address: jerves@mmc.edu.
Imari ParhamMeharry Medical College, School of Medicine, 1005 Dr. D.B. Todd Jr. Blvd, Nashville, TN 37208, USA. Electronic address: iparham20@email.mmc.edu.
Leah AlexanderMeharry Medical College, School of Graduate Studies and Research, Division of Public Health Practice, 1005 Dr. D.B.Todd Jr. Blvd, Nashville, TN, 37208, USA. Electronic address: lalexander@mmc.edu.
Jamal MossMeharry Medical College, School of Medicine, 1005 Dr. D.B. Todd Jr. Blvd, Nashville, TN 37208, USA. Electronic address: jmoss20@email.mmc.edu.
Iman BarreMeharry Medical College, School of Medicine, 1005 Dr. D.B. Todd Jr. Blvd, Nashville, TN 37208, USA. Electronic address: ibarre20@email.mmc.edu.
Taneisha GillyardMeharry Medical College, School of Medical, Department of Biochemistry and Cancer Biology, 1005 Dr. D.B. Todd Jr. Blvd, Second Floor of Harold West Basic Science Building, Suite 2104, Nashville, TN 37208, USA. Electronic address: trgillyard@gmail.com.
Jamaine DavisMeharry Medical College, School of Medical, Department of Biochemistry and Cancer Biology, 1005 Dr. D.B. Todd Jr. Blvd, Second Floor of Harold West Basic Science Building, Suite 2104, Nashville, TN 37208, USA. Electronic address: jdavis@mmc.edu.
Meharry Medical College · US

Funding

Vanderbilt Institute for Clinical and Translational Research (VICTR) -Identifying correlates of functional immunity in SARS-CoV-2 convalescent plasmaUL1TR002243 · NCATS · VANDERBILT UNIVERSITY MEDICAL CENTER · PI Paul A. Harris, Wesley H Self · 2017 to 2026
$130.7M
The RCMI Program in Health Disparities Research at Meharry Medical College - SupplementU54MD007586 · NIMHD · MEHARRY MEDICAL COLLEGE · PI Maureen Sanderson · 2017 to 2026
$48.2M
NCATS NIH HHS UL1 TR002243NIMHD NIH HHS U54 MD007586
6 · The paper itself

Abstract

rationaleThe COVID-19 pandemic has disproportionately impacted Black Americans. Inequities in systems and social determinants of health along with racial health disparities impact degree of pandemic preparedness.

objectiveIn early pandemic stages, we aimed to explore: 1) state of pandemic preparedness; 2) effects of socio-ecological factors on preparedness; and 3) multi-level strategies to increase preparedness among uniquely, vulnerable Black American subgroups.

methodsWe conducted 62 in-depth interviews with Black American community members representing parents, individuals with underlying medical conditions, essential workers, and young adults. Based on the McLeroy's Model Ecological for Health Promotion, an inductive-deductive content analysis approach was used to analyze the interview data around the factors influencing preparedness on individual, interpersonal processes and primary groups, community/institutional, and public policy.

resultsMajority (56.5%) of the participants stated they were somewhat or very prepared. We identified four themes: 1) Lived Experiences during the COVID-19 Pandemic; 2) Challenges experienced during the COVID-19 Pandemic; 3) I would do this differently they say; 4) Changes Needed to Survive the Pandemic relate to Public Policy, Community/institutional factors, and Interpersonal processes and primary group(s). All participants described their adjustments to live in the new norm. Participants identified perceived challenges and solutions on multi-levels, driven by subgroup.

conclusionsPandemic response plans should use targeted strategies across multi-levels to enhance the preparedness of Black Americans, especially those in vulnerable groups. This could reduce the disproportionate COVID-19 disease burden exhibited by Black Americans and better prepare for future pandemics.

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COVID-19Black or African AmericanHumansPandemicsQualitative ResearchRacial GroupsYoung AdultBlack AmericansCoronavirus diseaseCOVID-19PreparednessPublic health emergency

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PMID35793594
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