This proposal seeks to enhance acceptability and uptake of COVID-19 testing and vaccination to engage African American and Latinx public housing residents in South Los Angeles. Given the multiple disparities experienced by public housing residents, the investigators will utilize a theoretically-based, multidisciplinary and culturally tailored intervention to reduce barriers and implement innovate strategies to engage this population in the uptake of COVID-19 testing and vaccination.
Through the engagement and empowerment of 15 trained COVID-19 health ambassadors, the investigators will jointly implement and evaluate a theoretically based and culturally-sensitive socio-behavioral intervention that will: a) reduce mistrust, fatalistic beliefs, and related psychosocial barriers that hinder COVID-19 testing and vaccination; b) increase receptivity and willingness for uptake of COVID-19 testing and vaccination; and c) assess perceived impact of psychosocial and health outcomes related to COVID-19 testing and vaccination for 310 African American and Latinx public housing residents.
Study Type
INTERVENTIONAL
Allocation
NA
Purpose
SUPPORTIVE_CARE
Masking
NONE
Provide/enhance knowledge, modify attitudes, motivate and provide skills and resources to reduce COVID-19 related risk and challenges and increase willingness and uptake in COVID-19 testing and vaccination.
Housing Authority of Clty of Los Angeles
Los Angeles, California, United States
Prevalence of COVID-19 testing, pneumococcal and influenza vaccinations Using Test History Self-Report
By comparison of pre-, post- intervention, and six-months follow-up data, we anticipate the following compared to baseline: a 30% change in willingness and uptake for testing and vaccination.
Time frame: Intervention: 3 months; Follow-up Point: 6 months post-intervention
Percentage of Participants Achieving Decreased Levels of COVID-19 Risk Using the NIH Toolbox Surveys on COVID-19
By comparison of pre-, post- intervention, and six-months follow-up data, we anticipate the following compared to baseline: a 30% change in perceived COVID-19 risk.
Time frame: Intervention: 3 months; Follow-up Point: 6 months post-intervention
Percentage of Participants Achieving Decreased Levels of COVID-19 Mistrust and Barriers Using the NIH Toolbox Surveys on COVID-19
By comparison of pre-, post- intervention, and six-months follow-up data, we anticipate the following compared to baseline: a 40% change in mistrust and perceived barriers toward COVID-19 testing and vaccination,
Time frame: Intervention: 3 months; Follow-up Point: 6 months post-intervention
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