Pandemic stressors and vaccine hesitancy among young, pregnant Black people: A qualitative study of health disparities during a global pandemic.
Pandemic stressors and vaccine hesitancy among young, pregnant Black people: A qualitative study of health disparities during a global pandemic.
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年轻怀孕黑人的流行病压力源和疫苗犹豫:全球流行病期间健康差异的定性研究。
DOI:
10.1002/bdr2.2262
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发表时间:
2023
影响因子:
2.1
通讯作者:
Hill,AshleyV
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作者:
DeGenna,NatachaM;Hossain,Fahmida;Dwarakanath,Megana;MsBalascio,Phoebe;MsMoore,Mikaela;Hill,AshleyV
BackgroundThe novel coronavirus 2019 (COVID‐19) pandemic exacerbated existing health inequities in the United States, but no studies have focused on the lived experiences of younger Black birthing people. The goal of this qualitative study was to center the experiences of younger pregnant and birthing Black and Biracial people during the pandemic.MethodsWe recruited 25 Black and Biracial pregnant and birthing people ages 16–23 for individual semi‐structured interviews. Participants were asked about experiences with the healthcare system during the pandemic, and interviews were transcribed verbatim and coded for qualitative analysis using nVivo. We adhered to the Consolidated Criteria for Reporting Qualitative Research guidelines.ResultsParticipants identified pandemic‐related stressors such as fears about infection, lack of support, and pressure to get vaccinated. Reasons for vaccine hesitancy included mistrust in the government and racism experienced during reproductive healthcare. Provider appeals highlighting patient autonomy and science were more effective in encouraging vaccine uptake than emotional appeals that made participants feel guilty about potentially infecting loved ones.ConclusionsRestrictions on children and support people created barriers to timely prenatal care and reduced tangible support for young Black and Biracial birthing people during the pandemic. Their vaccine hesitancy was related to mistrust, concerns that the vaccines had not been tested enough prior to roll‐out, and possible side effects of the vaccine including infection with the virus and pregnancy loss. Obstetric providers need to understand and recognize the ongoing impact of obstetric and scientific racism on health communication with younger Black and Biracial patients.