Public views of and reactions to the COVID-19 pandemic in England: a qualitative study with diverse ethnicities.

ABSTRACT:

Objectives

To explore public reactions to the COVID-19 pandemic across diverse ethnic groups.

Design

Remote qualitative interviews and focus groups in English or Punjabi. Data were transcribed and analysed through inductive thematic analysis.

Setting

England and Wales, June to October 2020.

Participants

100 participants from 19 diverse 'self-identified' ethnic groups.

Results

Dismay, frustration and altruism were reported across all ethnic groups during the first 6-9 months of the COVID-19 pandemic. Dismay was caused by participants' reported individual, family and community risks, and loss of support networks. Frustration was caused by reported lack of recognition of the efforts of ethnic minority groups (EMGs), inaction by government to address COVID-1

SUBMITTER: McNulty C 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC9388716 | biostudies-literature | 2022 Aug

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature