Publication date: Jul 17, 2024
The COVID-19 pandemic has exacerbated existing healthcare disparities among American Indian/Alaska Native (AI/AN) populations rooted in historical traumas and systemic marginalization. This study conducted at a single Indian Health Service (IHS) clinic in central Michigan evaluates two educational interventions for enhancing COVID-19 knowledge and attitudes in a sample AI/AN population. Utilizing a pre/post-intervention prospective study design, participants received either a video or infographic educational intervention, followed by a survey assessing their COVID-19 knowledge and attitudes. The results indicate significant improvements in knowledge and attitudes post-intervention, with both modalities proving effective. However, specific factors such as gender, political affiliation, and place of residence influenced COVID-19 attitudes and knowledge, emphasizing the importance of tailored interventions. Despite limitations, this study highlights the critical role of educational interventions in addressing vaccine hesitancy and promoting health equity within AI/AN communities. Moving forward, comprehensive strategies involving increased Indian Health Service funding, culturally relevant interventions, and policy advocacy are crucial in mitigating healthcare disparities and promoting health equity within AI/AN communities.
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| Concepts | Keywords |
|---|---|
| Alaska | COVID-19 vaccine hesitancy |
| Covid | educational interventions |
| Exacerbated | health disparities |
| Healthcare | health equity |
| Michigan |
Semantics
| Type | Source | Name |
|---|---|---|
| disease | MESH | COVID-19 |
| disease | VO | population |
| disease | MESH | historical traumas |
| disease | IDO | intervention |
| disease | VO | study design |
| disease | VO | effective |
| disease | VO | vaccine |
| disease | VO | Equity |
| disease | VO | USA |
| disease | IDO | history |
| disease | IDO | country |
| disease | MESH | infection |
| drug | DRUGBANK | Coenzyme M |
| disease | VO | vaccination |
| disease | VO | effectiveness |
| disease | VO | IpaD |
| disease | VO | document |
| disease | VO | protocol |
| disease | VO | organization |
| disease | VO | vaccine efficacy |
| disease | VO | vaccine effectiveness |
| disease | MESH | morbidities |
| disease | VO | Optaflu |
| disease | MESH | influenza |
| disease | VO | vaccinated |
| drug | DRUGBANK | Pentaerythritol tetranitrate |
| disease | VO | COVID-19 vaccine |