Collateral positives of COVID-19 for culturally and linguistically diverse communities in Western Sydney, Australia.

ABSTRACT:

Background

To investigate whether culturally and linguistically diverse (CALD) communities in Western Sydney have experienced any positive effects during the COVID-19 pandemic, and if so, what these were.

Methods

A cross-sectional survey with ten language groups was conducted from 21st March to 9th July 2021 in Sydney, Australia. Participants were recruited through bilingual multicultural health staff and health care interpreter service staff and answered a question, 'In your life, have you experienced any positive effects from the COVID-19 pandemic?' Differences were explored by demographic variables. Free-text responses were thematically coded using the Content Analysis method.

Results

707 people completed the survey, aged 18 to >70, 49% males and 51% females. Only

SUBMITTER: Cornell S 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC9733867 | biostudies-literature | 2022

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature