Lived experiences of Asian Canadians encountering discrimination during the COVID-19 pandemic: a qualitative interview study.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Asian Canadians have experienced increased cases of racialized discrimination after the first emergence of SARS-CoV-2 in China. This study examined how the COVID-19 pandemic has affected Asian Canadians' sense of safety and belonging in their Canadian (i.e., geographical) communities.

Methods

We applied a qualitative description study design in which semistructured interviews were conducted from Mar. 23 to May 27, 2021. Purposive and snowball sampling methods were used to recruit Asian Canadians diverse in region, gender and age. Interviews were conducted through Zoom videoconference or telephone, and independent qualitative thematic analysis in duplicate was used to derive primary themes and subthemes.

Results

Thirty-two Asian Canadians (median age 35 [int

SUBMITTER: Leigh JP 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC9343119 | biostudies-literature | 2022 Apr-Jun

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature