Beliefs about COVID-19 testing and treatment: A national survey of Black and White adults

IF 2.2 Q2 PUBLIC, ENVIRONMENTAL & OCCUPATIONAL HEALTH
Laura A. Siminoff , K. Laura Barker , Ryan Blunt , Diana Litsas , Gerard P. Alolod , Jay S. Patel
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Abstract

Objectives

Knowledge, access, and use of testing and antiviral treatments is critical to managing and mitigating the continuing burden of the novel Corona Virus (COVID-19) in the United States. This study measured knowledge, attitude, behaviors, and self-reported barriers towards COVID-19 testing and outpatient anti-viral medications (OPA) treatments among Black and older individuals who face greater hospitalization and mortality from the disease.

Study design

Cross-sectional structured survey.

Methods

Respondents were randomly selected from an opt-in national panel in December 2022. Equal numbers of Black and White US adults over the age of 40 (n = 1037) completed the 42 item online survey. The main measures were key sociodemographic variables of respondents, race, age, political affiliation and COVID-19 attitudes, beliefs, testing behaviors, and knowledge and barriers to OPA access.

Results

Overall, awareness and knowledge of COVID-19 outpatient treatments was low. Black respondents were more likely to test for COVID-19 than White respondents but less likely to know about OPA treatments. Insurance coverage was a significant factor in use of home tests. Knowledge of OPA treatments was low across groups. White respondents were more likely than Black respondents to be aware of OPA treatments (1.75, 95 % CI [1.31–2.33]) as were higher income respondents (1.13, 95 % CI [1.08–1.17]) and self-identified Liberals (1.79, 95 % CI [1.29–2.49]).

Conclusions

Clinicians should know large numbers of patients may not be testing for COVID-19, nor are they aware of outpatient treatment options and may hold inaccurate beliefs about them. Developing culturally specific patient education materials are warranted to increase testing, utilization of vaccinations and OPAs.

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对 COVID-19 检测和治疗的看法:一项针对黑人和白人成年人的全国调查
目标了解、获得和使用检测和抗病毒治疗对于管理和减轻新型科罗娜病毒(COVID-19)在美国造成的持续负担至关重要。这项研究测量了黑人和老年人对 COVID-19 检测和门诊抗病毒药物 (OPA) 治疗的知识、态度、行为和自我报告的障碍,他们面临着更高的住院率和死亡率。40 岁以上的美国黑人和白人成年人(n = 1037)完成了 42 个项目的在线调查,人数相等。主要衡量指标包括受访者的主要社会人口变量、种族、年龄、政治派别以及对 COVID-19 的态度、信念、检测行为、知识和获取 OPA 的障碍。黑人受访者比白人受访者更有可能检测 COVID-19,但对 OPA 治疗方法的了解程度较低。保险范围是影响家庭检测使用的一个重要因素。不同群体对 OPA 治疗方法的了解程度都很低。白人受访者比黑人受访者更有可能了解 OPA 治疗(1.75,95 % CI [1.31-2.33]),收入较高的受访者(1.13,95 % CI [1.08-1.17])和自我认同的自由主义者(1.79,95 % CI [1.29-2.49])也是如此。有必要编写具有文化针对性的患者教育材料,以提高检测率、疫苗接种率和OPAs利用率。
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Public Health in Practice
Public Health in Practice Medicine-Health Policy
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