ArticleBMJ open2022
Attitudes towards coronavirus (COVID-19) vaccine and sources of information across diverse ethnic groups in the UK: a qualitative study from June to October 2020.
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- A systematic review of the determinants of vaccine hesitancy in the UK: Implications for future TB vaccine adoption.BMC public health · 2026Pooled it
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- Understanding the rise of vaccine refusal: perceptions, fears, and influences.BMC public health · 2025Article
- Can communities be mobilised to build capacity to respond to the COVID-19 pandemic? A qualitative process evaluation.BMJ open · 2024Article
- Marginalisation and distrust in the context of the COVID-19 vaccination programme: experiences of communities in a northern UK city region.BMC public health · 2024Article
- Exploring the Relation between Contextual Social Determinants of Health and COVID-19 Occurrence and Hospitalization.Informatics (MDPI) · 2024Article
- Calculation, knowledge, and identity: Dimensions of trust when making COVID-19 vaccination choices in China.SSM. Qualitative research in health · 2023Article
- Beyond Information Provision: Analysis of the Roles of Structure and Agency in COVID-19 Vaccine Confidence in Ethnic Minority Communities.International journal of environmental research and public health · 2023Article
- The role of health protection teams in reducing health inequities: findings from a qualitative study.BMC public health · 2023Article
- Public views of and reactions to the COVID-19 pandemic in England: a qualitative study with diverse ethnicities.BMJ open · 2022Article
- Main COVID-19 information sources in a culturally and linguistically diverse community in Sydney, Australia: A cross-sectional survey.Patient education and counseling · 2022Article
- Navigating the COVID-19 pandemic: Experiences and self-management approaches adopted by people with interstitial lung disease.Chronic respiratory diseaseArticle
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Abstract
objectivesAcross diverse ethnic groups in the UK, explore attitudes and intentions towards COVID-19 vaccination and sources of COVID-19 information.
designRemote qualitative interviews and focus groups (FGs) conducted June-October 2020 before UK COVID-19 vaccine approval. Data were transcribed and analysed through inductive thematic analysis and mapped to the Theoretical Domains Framework.
settingEngland and Wales.
participants100 participants from 19 self-identified ethnic groups.
resultsMistrust and doubt were reported across ethnic groups. Many participants shared concerns about perceived lack of information about COVID-19 vaccine safety and efficacy. There were differences within each ethnic group, with factors such as occupation and perceived health status influencing intention to accept a vaccine once made available. Across ethnic groups, participants believed that public contact occupations, older adults and vulnerable groups should be prioritised for vaccination. Perceived risk, social influences, occupation, age, comorbidities and engagement with healthcare influenced participants' intentions to accept vaccination once available. All Jewish FG participants intended to accept, while all Traveller FG participants indicated they probably would not.Facilitators to COVID-19 vaccine uptake across ethnic groups included: desire to return to normality and protect health and well-being; perceived higher risk of infection; evidence of vaccine safety and efficacy; vaccine availability and accessibility.COVID-19 information sources were influenced by social factors and included: friends and family; media and news outlets; research literature; and culture and religion. Participants across most different ethnic groups were concerned about misinformation or had negative attitudes towards the media.
conclusionsDuring vaccination rollout, including boosters, commissioners and providers should provide accurate information, authentic community outreach and use appropriate channels to disseminate information and counter misinformation. Adopting a context-specific approach to vaccine resources, interventions and policies and empowering communities has potential to increase trust in the programme.
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