Appropriateness of COVID-19 public health guidelines for an Alberta First Nations community.

ABSTRACT:

Objectives

The First Nations people experience significant challenges that may influence the ability to follow COVID-19 public health directives on-reserve. This study aimed to describe experiences, perceptions and circumstances of an Alberta First Nations community, related to COVID-19 public health advice. We hypothesized that many challenges ensued when following and implementing advice from public health experts.

Methods

With First Nations leadership and staff, an online cross-sectional survey was deployed between April 24 and June 25, 2020. It assessed the appropriateness of public health advice to curb COVID-19 within this large First Nations community. Both quantitative and qualitative data were captured and described.

Results

A total of 106 adults living on-re

SUBMITTER: Soprovich AL 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC8721944 | biostudies-literature | 2022 Feb

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature