Mitigating COVID-19 Risk and Vaccine Hesitancy Among Underserved African American and Latinx Individuals with Mental Illness Through Mental Health Therapist-Facilitated Discussions.
Angela L Venegas-MurilloMohsen BazarganStephen GraceSharon CobbRoberto VargasShronda GivensSheila Li-SarainCarissa DelgadoJeffry VillatoroAsia GoodallRylan TesimaleSylvia RamirezMonica BrownJohn UyanneShervin AssariPublished in: Journal of racial and ethnic health disparities (2022)
This study demonstrated that multidisciplinary academic-community and theoretical-based educational intervention delivered by mental health therapists is an effective strategy in increasing COVID-19 vaccine acceptance and reducing the negative impact and disruption that COVID-19 caused in the daily life of mental health patients and caregivers.
Keyphrases
- mental health
- mental illness
- coronavirus disease
- sars cov
- african american
- end stage renal disease
- randomized controlled trial
- ejection fraction
- newly diagnosed
- chronic kidney disease
- respiratory syndrome coronavirus
- healthcare
- palliative care
- physical activity
- prognostic factors
- quality improvement
- advance care planning