Information access and COVID-19 vaccination hesitancy among foreign-born persons in Sweden - a focus group interview-study.

ABSTRACT:

Background

In most countries, lower rates of COVID-19 vaccination have been observed in foreign-born individuals, yet little is known about the underlying reasons, especially as reported by these individuals themselves. This exploratory interview study investigated lack of information access and hesitancy towards taking the COVID-19 vaccine among foreign-born individuals in Sweden.

Methods

We used purposive sampling to recruit foreign-born adults who expressed being hesitant towards getting vaccinated, as well as health guides and doulas who were assigned to spread COVID-19 related information in immigrant-dense urban areas. Data were collected using semi-structured focus group interviews, which were transcribed verbatim and analysed according to systematic text condensation

SUBMITTER: Soderberg M 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC11622565 | biostudies-literature | 2024 Dec

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature