Development and design of a culturally tailored intervention to address COVID-19 disparities among Oregon's Latinx communities: A community case study.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Latinx communities are disproportionately affected by COVID-19 compared with non-Latinx White communities in Oregon and much of the United States. The COVID-19 pandemic presents a critical and urgent need to reach Latinx communities with innovative, culturally tailored outreach and health promotion interventions to reduce viral transmission and address disparities. The aims of this case study are to (1) outline the collaborative development of a culturally and trauma-informed COVID-19 preventive intervention for Latinx communities; (2) describe essential intervention elements; and (3) summarize strengths and lessons learned for future applications.

Methods

Between June 2020 and January 2021, a multidisciplinary team of researchers and Latinx-serving partners engag

SUBMITTER: Budd EL 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC9541743 | biostudies-literature | 2022

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature