Impact of COVID-19 pandemic on ethnic minority communities: a qualitative study on the perspectives of ethnic minority community leaders.

ABSTRACT:

Objectives

To explore the perspectives of ethnic minority community leaders in relation to: the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on their communities; and their community's perception, understanding and adherence to government guidelines on COVID-19 public health measures.

Design

A phenomenological approach was adopted using qualitative semistructured interviews.

Settings

Community organisations and places of worships in the West Midlands, England.

Participants

Community leaders recruited through organisations representing ethnic minority communities and religious places of worship.

Results

A total of 19 participants took part. Participants alluded to historical and structural differences for the observed disparities in COVID-19 morbidity and mortality. M

SUBMITTER: Mahmood F 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC8557242 | biostudies-literature | 2021 Oct

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature