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The impact of COVID-19 pandemic on health inequities: a photovoice study with nursing students

The impact of COVID-19 pandemic on health inequities: a photovoice study with nursing students
The impact of COVID-19 pandemic on health inequities: a photovoice study with nursing students
Introduction: the COVID-19 pandemic has an amplified impact on vulnerable populations. Also, aspects related to health inequalities are insufficiently taught in higher education. This study aims to promote reflection in nursing students on the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on vulnerable populations affected by health inequities.

Methodology: a photovoice method was used. Undergraduate nursing students (Spain and United Kingdom) took and explained photographs using SHOWED models.

Results: 108 students participated. Two-domain summary themes were created: The COVID-19 pandemic has impacted ethnic minorities and socioeconomically vulnerable groups, and Proposals to respond to the negative impact on ethnic minorities and socioeconomically vulnerable groups.

Discussion: the students identified negative health scenarios by linking COVID-19 with aspects of work, salary, and housing of these two specific populations. Holistic actions were also proposed to protect their health. As future health professionals, they must recognize these communities and work to eliminate inequalities.
coronavirus, ethnic groups, nursing, qualitative research, socioeconomic factors, students, vulnerable populations
1552-7832
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Andina‐Díaz, Elena
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Siles-González, José
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Solano-Ruiz, MCarmen
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Delblanco-Ubiergo, Gema
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Delblanco-Ubiergo, Gema
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Andina‐Díaz, Elena, Siles-González, José, Solano-Ruiz, MCarmen, Welch, Lindsay, Delblanco-Ubiergo, Gema and Serrano-Fuentes, Nestor (2022) The impact of COVID-19 pandemic on health inequities: a photovoice study with nursing students. Journal of Transcultural Nursing, 33 (6), 732-741. (doi:10.1177/10436596221119484).

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Abstract

Introduction: the COVID-19 pandemic has an amplified impact on vulnerable populations. Also, aspects related to health inequalities are insufficiently taught in higher education. This study aims to promote reflection in nursing students on the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on vulnerable populations affected by health inequities.

Methodology: a photovoice method was used. Undergraduate nursing students (Spain and United Kingdom) took and explained photographs using SHOWED models.

Results: 108 students participated. Two-domain summary themes were created: The COVID-19 pandemic has impacted ethnic minorities and socioeconomically vulnerable groups, and Proposals to respond to the negative impact on ethnic minorities and socioeconomically vulnerable groups.

Discussion: the students identified negative health scenarios by linking COVID-19 with aspects of work, salary, and housing of these two specific populations. Holistic actions were also proposed to protect their health. As future health professionals, they must recognize these communities and work to eliminate inequalities.

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Accepted/In Press date: 24 July 2022
e-pub ahead of print date: 5 September 2022
Published date: 1 November 2022
Additional Information: Funding Information: the author(s) disclosed receipt of the following financial support for the research, authorship, and/or publication of this article: The study received financial support from the University of León (academic course 2020-21: Teaching Innovation, PAID-Elena Andina) and the University of Alicante (academic course 2020-21: Teaching Innovation, Xarxes I3CE-2020-5226).
Keywords: coronavirus, ethnic groups, nursing, qualitative research, socioeconomic factors, students, vulnerable populations

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Local EPrints ID: 470448
URI: http://eprints.soton.ac.uk/id/eprint/470448
ISSN: 1552-7832
PURE UUID: 3708cc69-a391-45f6-a537-f186ea836f8b
ORCID for Lindsay Welch: ORCID iD orcid.org/0000-0001-5564-2252
ORCID for Nestor Serrano-Fuentes: ORCID iD orcid.org/0000-0003-3085-7593

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Date deposited: 11 Oct 2022 16:35
Last modified: 17 Mar 2024 04:19

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Author: Elena Andina‐Díaz
Author: José Siles-González
Author: MCarmen Solano-Ruiz
Author: Lindsay Welch ORCID iD
Author: Gema Delblanco-Ubiergo
Author: Nestor Serrano-Fuentes ORCID iD

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