dbGaP Study Accession: phs002743

NIH Institute/Center: NCI

RADx Data Program: RADx-UP

DOI: 10.60773/m294-pw55

Release Date: 12/02/2022

Updated Date: 12/02/2022

Study Description: The purpose of this project was to study how perceived legitimacy of important institutions and mistrust in sources of COVID-19 information affect compliance with public health guidance designed to mitigate the impact of COVID-19, including maintaining physical distancing, mask-wearing, testing, and vaccination. Creating capacity to interact with study participants and Community Advisory Board members virtually was a necessary first step. This study recruited 240 low-income housing residents who formed a core sample for multiple waves of research activities. The core participant group were equipped with tablets with HD webcams, internet connectivity for the duration of the study, and basic digital literacy instruction and technical support. Participants were asked to complete online assessments and participate in focus groups throughout the two-year study period. The overarching goal was to increase the effectiveness of COVID-19 outreach and guidance in low-income housing communities. The study did this over the following aims: 1) Investigate why low-income housing residents report high levels of COVID-19 vaccine hesitancy and poor compliance with public health guidance; 2) Assess telehealth as a potential tool for addressing low-income housing resident mistrust in COVID-19 guidance; and 3) Develop community-informed strategies to address resident concerns about COVID-19 testing and to make testing more relevant to their needs.

Principal Investigator: Plunk, Andrew Duane

Has Data Files: No

Study Domain: Testing Rate/Uptake; Social Determinants of Health; Vaccination Rate/Uptake; Pandemic Perceptions and Decision-Making

Data Collection Method: Survey; Interview or Focus Group

Keywords: Vaccine Hesistancies; Telehealth; Building Trust Amongst Marginalized Communities; COVID Outreach/Education

Study Design: Longitudinal Cohort

Multi-Center Study: FALSE

Data Types: Social; Psychological; Questionnaires/Surveys

Study Start Date: 08/07/2020

Study End Date: 04/30/2025

Species: Human Data

Estimated Cohort Size: 200

Study Population Focus: Adults; Older Adults or Elderly; Lower Socioeconomic Status (SES) Population

Acknowledgement Statement: This study was supported through funding, 3R37CA245716-03S1, for the National Cancer Institute (NCI) as part of the RADx-UP program. We would also like to thank our many participants and community partners for their continued support and participation, as well as the staff and support provided by RADx-UP. Approved users should acknowledge the provision of data access by dbGaP for accession phs002743.v1.p1, and the NIH RADx Data Hub. Approved users should also acknowledge the specific version(s) of the dataset(s) obtained from the NIH RADx Data Hub.

Funding Opportunity Announcement (FOA) Number: PAR-19-274

NIH Grant or Contract Number(s): 3R37CA245716-03S1

Consent/Data Use Limitations: General Research Use