Framework for virtual education of COVID-19 vaccines for Mandarin-speaking learners: an educational intervention module.

ABSTRACT:

Background

In the United States, patients with limited English proficiency face significant barriers to comprehending and acting upon health-related information, particularly during the COVID-19 pandemic. The ability of health professionals to communicate COVID-19-related information to Mandarin-speaking patients has proved critical in discussions about vaccine efficacy, side effects, and post-vaccine protection.

Methods

The authors created a one-hour educational module to help Mandarin-speaking medical students better convey COVID-19 vaccine information to Mandarin-only speakers. The module is composed of an educational guide, which introduced key terminology and addressed commonly asked questions, and pre- and post-surveys. The authors recruited 59 Mandarin-speaking medica

SUBMITTER: Wang J 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC10509786 | biostudies-literature | 2023

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature