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Factors influencing COVID-19 testing among Native Americans and Latinos in two rural agricultural communities: a
Dillon Van Rensburg1, Alexandra K Adams2, Georgina Perez1
1Institute of Translational Health Sciences, University of Washington, Seattle, WA, United States.
Objective:
To examine factors influencing decisions to test for COVID-19 among Native Americans on the Flathead Reservation in Montana and the Latino community in the Yakima Valley of Washington state.
Methods:
We conducted 30 key informant interviews with community leaders and six focus groups with community members to examine factors impacting decisions to test for COVID-19 during the second year of the COVID-19 pandemic from May 2021 to June 2021.
Results:
Three major themes that impacted testing for COVID-19 were identified: (1) Social factors, including the influence of families and friends and employment practices; (2) health factors, including testing procedures, home-based testing, and health communication; and (3) contextual factors, including distrust for government and medical communities and the impact on cultural practices and celebrations.
Conclusions:
Social, health, and contextual factors influence the decision to test for COVID-19. Understanding the community's perception is critical for successful implementation of preventive strategies.
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