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Church Leaders Share and Implement Solution-Focused Health Strategies During the COVID-19 Pandemic in Rural Alabama.
Allen, Rebecca S; McIntyre, Alissa C; Oliver, JoAnn S; Payne-Foster, Pamela; Cox, Brian S; Hay-McCutcheon, Marcia J; Wilson, Loretta; Spencer, Christopher; Lee, Hee Yun.
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  • Allen RS; Alabama Research Institute on Aging, The University of Alabama, Box 870348, Tuscaloosa, AL, USA. rsallen@ua.edu.
  • McIntyre AC; Department of Psychology, College of Arts and Sciences, The University of Alabama, Tuscaloosa, AL, USA. rsallen@ua.edu.
  • Oliver JS; Alabama Research Institute on Aging, The University of Alabama, Box 870348, Tuscaloosa, AL, USA.
  • Payne-Foster P; Department of Psychology, College of Arts and Sciences, The University of Alabama, Tuscaloosa, AL, USA.
  • Cox BS; Alabama Research Institute on Aging, The University of Alabama, Box 870348, Tuscaloosa, AL, USA. joliver@ua.edu.
  • Hay-McCutcheon MJ; Capstone College of Nursing, The University of Alabama, Tuscaloosa, AL, USA. joliver@ua.edu.
  • Wilson L; Alabama Research Institute on Aging, The University of Alabama, Box 870348, Tuscaloosa, AL, USA.
  • Spencer C; Institute for Rural Health Research/Community Medicine and Population Health, College of Community Health Sciences, The University of Alabama, Tuscaloosa, AL, USA.
  • Lee HY; Alabama Research Institute on Aging, The University of Alabama, Box 870348, Tuscaloosa, AL, USA.
J Racial Ethn Health Disparities ; 2023 Dec 04.
Article en En | MEDLINE | ID: mdl-38048041
Bridging the healthcare access gap and addressing COVID-19 vaccine hesitancy among rural-dwelling Black American adults residing in the Deep South require involvement of faith-based leaders in the community. This study explored perceived barriers and resources to meeting community needs, including vaccination, during the COVID-19 pandemic as reported by 17 Black American church leaders in the rural West Alabama Black Belt geographic region in May 2022. The main themes that emerged included (1) attending to community impact of COVID-19 illness and death; (2) maximizing health literacy and diminishing vaccine hesitancy through engaging in preventive health practices and sharing public health information; (3) addressing challenges created or exacerbated by COVID-19, including reduction in in-person attendance (particularly among adolescents and young adults), limited access to and literacy with technology, and political perceptions influencing engagement in preventive health behaviors; (4) maximizing technological solutions to increase attendance in the church; and (5) engaging in solution-focused and innovative initiatives to meet the identified needs in the congregation and community. Church leaders in West Alabama rural areas facing economic, health, and technological disparities identified "silver linings" as well as challenges created or exacerbated during the pandemic. As the need for COVID-19 vaccination and booster vaccination continues, Black American church leaders play pivotal roles in meeting rural community needs.
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Texto completo: 1 Colección: 01-internacional Base de datos: MEDLINE Idioma: En Revista: J Racial Ethn Health Disparities Año: 2023 Tipo del documento: Article País de afiliación: Estados Unidos Pais de publicación: Suiza
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Texto completo: 1 Colección: 01-internacional Base de datos: MEDLINE Idioma: En Revista: J Racial Ethn Health Disparities Año: 2023 Tipo del documento: Article País de afiliación: Estados Unidos Pais de publicación: Suiza