A qualitative study of the views of ethnic minority healthcare workers towards COVID-19 Vaccine Education (CoVE) to support vaccine promotion and uptake

Blake, Holly; Premakumar, Vinishaa; Premakumar, Abishaa; Fecowycz, Aaron; Khulumula, Sala Kamkosi; Jones, Wendy; Somerset, Sarah

Abstract

Ethnic minority healthcare workers (EMHCW) are at high risk of COVID-19 infection and adverse health outcomes, but vaccine uptake is low among ethnic minority communities, including EMHCW. We explored the views of EMHCW towards COVID-19 Vaccine Education (CoVE), a digital training resource to improve knowledge and confidence for promoting the COVID-19 vaccine. Thirty EMHCW completed CoVE, then participated in a semi-structured qualitative interview. Principles of framework analysis were used to deductively analyse data using concepts from the Kirkpatrick New World Model of training evaluation. CoVE was viewed to be engaging, accessible and relevant to EMHCW. This training increased EMHCW perceived knowledge and confidence to provide evidence-based information to others, dispel myths, and reduce vaccine hesitancy. Participants reported changes in vaccine promotion behaviours and vaccine uptake. CoVE could be used to help improve vaccine literacy among EMHCW, enhance health communications about vaccines, and ultimately help facilitate uptake of occupational vaccination programs.

Citation

Blake, H., Premakumar, V., Premakumar, A., Fecowycz, A., Khulumula, S. K., Jones, W., & Somerset, S. (2024). A qualitative study of the views of ethnic minority healthcare workers towards COVID-19 Vaccine Education (CoVE) to support vaccine promotion and uptake. New Solutions: A Journal of Environmental and Occupational Health Policy, 34(3), 198-212. https://doi.org/10.1177/1048291124127391

• Journal Article Type: Article
• Acceptance Date: Jul 21, 2024
• Online Publication Date: Sep 17, 2024
• Publication Date: 2024-11
• Deposit Date: Jul 25, 2024
• Publicly Available Date: Jul 25, 2024
• Journal: New Solutions: A Journal of Environmental and Occupational Health Policy
• Print ISSN: 1048-2911
• Electronic ISSN: 1541-3772
• Publisher: SAGE Publications
• Peer Reviewed: Peer Reviewed
• Volume: 34
• Issue: 3
• Pages: 198-212
• DOI: https://doi.org/10.1177/1048291124127391
• Public URL: https://nottingham-repository.worktribe.com/output/37600424
• Publisher URL: https://journals.sagepub.com/doi/10.1177/10482911241273914