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He Aroka Urutā. Rural health provider perspectives of the COVID-19 vaccination rollout in rural Aotearoa New Zealand with a focus on Māori and Pasifika communities: a qualitative study.
- Source :
- Journal of Primary Health Care; Jun2024, Vol. 16 Issue 2, p170-179, 10p
- Publication Year :
- 2024
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Abstract
- Introduction. From a coronavirus disease (COVID-19) pandemic perspective, Aotearoa New Zealand (NZ) rural residents formed an at-risk population, and disparities between rural and urban COVID-19 vaccination coverage have been found. Aim. To gain insight into factors contributing to the urban-rural COVID-19 vaccination disparity by exploring NZ rural health providers' experiences of the vaccine rollout and pandemic response in rural Māori and Pasifika communities. Methods. Rural health providers at four sites participated in individual or focus group semi-structured interviews exploring their views of the COVID-19 vaccine rollout. Thematic analysis was undertaken using a framework-guided rapid analysis method. Results. Twenty interviews with 42 participants were conducted. Five themes were identified: Pre COVID-19 rural situation, fragile yet resilient; Centrally imposed structures, policies and solutions - urban-centric and Pakehā focused; Multiple logistical challenges - poor/no consideration of rural context in planning stages resulting in wasted resource and time; Taking ownership - rural providers found geographically tailored, culturally anchored and locally driven solutions; Future directions - sustained investment in rural health services, including funding long-term integrated (rather than 'by activity') health services, would ensure success in future vaccine rollouts and other health initiatives for rural communities. Discussion. In providing rural health provider perspectives from rural areas serving Māori and Pasifika communities during the NZ COVID-19 vaccine rollout, the importance of the rural context is highlighted. Findings provide a platform on which to build further research regarding models of rural health care to ensure services are designed for rural NZ contexts and capable of meeting the needs of diverse rural communities. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]
- Subjects :
- HEALTH services accessibility
MEDICAL personnel
RURAL health
QUALITATIVE research
RESEARCH funding
FOCUS groups
MEDICAL care of indigenous peoples
VACCINATION
PACIFIC Islanders
INTERVIEWING
PRIMARY health care
COVID-19 vaccines
POPULATION geography
JUDGMENT sampling
ATTITUDE (Psychology)
VACCINATION coverage
THEMATIC analysis
ATTITUDES of medical personnel
RURAL conditions
METROPOLITAN areas
RESEARCH methodology
HEALTH of indigenous peoples
COVID-19 pandemic
EMERGENCY management
Subjects
Details
- Language :
- English
- ISSN :
- 11726164
- Volume :
- 16
- Issue :
- 2
- Database :
- Complementary Index
- Journal :
- Journal of Primary Health Care
- Publication Type :
- Academic Journal
- Accession number :
- 178202011
- Full Text :
- https://doi.org/10.1071/HC23171