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dc.title | Enhancing COVID-19 public health communication for culturally and linguistically diverse communities: An Australian interview study with community representatives | |
dc.contributor.author | Karidakis, Maria | |
dc.contributor.author | Woodward-Kron, Robyn | |
dc.contributor.author | Amorati, Riccardo | |
dc.contributor.author | Hu, Bei | |
dc.contributor.author | Pym, Anthony | |
dc.contributor.author | Hajek, John | |
dc.date.accessioned | 2022-01-27T08:09:22Z | |
dc.date.available | 2022-01-27T08:09:22Z | |
dc.date.issued | 2022-01-25 | |
dc.identifier.citation | Karidakis, Maria, Woodward-Kron, Robyn, Amorati, Riccardo, Hu, Bei, Pym, Anthony, Hajek, John (2022-01-25). Enhancing COVID-19 public health communication for culturally and linguistically diverse communities: An Australian interview study with community representatives. Qualitative Health Communication 1 (1) : 61-83. ScholarBank@NUS Repository. https://doi.org/10.7146/qhc.v1i1.127258 | |
dc.identifier.issn | 2597-1417 | |
dc.identifier.uri | https://scholarbank.nus.edu.sg/handle/10635/214376 | |
dc.description.abstract | Background: Public health crises present challenges for providing accessible, timely, and accurate health information to culturally and linguistically diverse (CALD) communities. Aim: The aim of this qualitative project was to explore strategies used by CALD community organizations to improve communication about COVID-19 for their communities; we also aimed to identify gaps and challenges. Methods: We interviewed 16 representatives from Greek, Italian, and Chinese CALD organizations in Melbourne, Australia. The interviews were analyzed thematically. Results: Community leaders played a significant role in engaging their community members with accurate key health information. There were differences between language communities about preferred channels for receiving information. As the pandemic intensified, there was a shift from written communication to more interactive exchanges between authorities and community leaders. Discussion: The findings suggest effective public health communication is enhanced by the mediation and outreach strategies adopted by CALD community organizations; further, stakeholders need to be cognizant of heterogeneity of needs and preferences. This may optimize information dissemination to meet specific needs. Conclusions: The CALD organizations have developed communication strategies involving different kinds of mediation to reach specific sub-groups, especially the most vulnerable. These strategies can inform future public health engagement. | |
dc.publisher | QUALITATIVE HEALTH COMMUNICATION | |
dc.source | Elements | |
dc.subject | COVID-19 | |
dc.subject | intercultural communication | |
dc.subject | mediated communication | |
dc.subject | migrants | |
dc.subject | pandemic | |
dc.subject | public health communication | |
dc.subject | qualitative | |
dc.type | Article | |
dc.date.updated | 2022-01-27T07:59:11Z | |
dc.contributor.department | DEPT OF CHINESE STUDIES | |
dc.description.doi | 10.7146/qhc.v1i1.127258 | |
dc.description.sourcetitle | Qualitative Health Communication | |
dc.description.volume | 1 | |
dc.description.issue | 1 | |
dc.description.page | 61-83 | |
dc.published.state | Published | |
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