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Staying Connected with Social Media During Social Distancing [Funder: Saskatchewan Health Research Foundation, Genome BC]

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Key facts

  • Disease

    COVID-19

  • Start & end year

    N/A

  • Funder

    Other Funders (Canada)

  • Principal Investigator

    Pandey, Mamata

  • Research Location

    Canada

  • Lead Research Institution

    Saskatchewan Health Authority

  • Research Priority Alignment

    N/A

  • Research Category

    Policies for public health, disease control & community resilience

  • Research Subcategory

    Communication

  • Special Interest Tags

    Innovation

  • Study Type

    Non-Clinical

  • Clinical Trial Details

    N/A

  • Broad Policy Alignment

    Pending

  • Age Group

    Unspecified

  • Vulnerable Population

    Unspecified

  • Occupations of Interest

    Unspecified

Abstract

Language barriers and limited health literacy can limit newcomers' access to, and utilization of preventative healthcare services. Employing social media and social networks, COVID-19 related information will be communicated to newcomers. This will enhance acceptability of, and participation in the national strategy implemented to address the COVID-19 pandemic. Language assisted, culturally responsive virtual workshops on COVID-19 related risks, prevention, social distancing and self-efficacy strategies will be disseminated among newcomers. Participants will be recruited from English language classes offered through Regina Immigrant Women Centre (RIWC). Effectiveness of this health promotion strategy will be evaluated through data collected from surveys and interviews.