Comparison of Knowledge and Information-Seeking Behavior After General COVID-19 Public Health Messages and Messages Tailored for Black and Latinx Communities: A Randomized Controlled Trial

This study used a randomized controlled trial to determine whether physician-delivered prevention messages affect knowledge and information-seeking behavior of Black and Latinx individuals and whether this differs according to the race and ethnicity of the physician and tailored content. Participants viewed video messages regarding COVID-19 that varied by physician race and ethnicity, acknowledgment of racism and inequality, and community perceptions of mask wearing.

Resource Details

• Population: Black or African American|Hispanic, Latino, or Latinx
• Topics of Practice: Outreach/ Education/ Communications
• Outcomes of Interest: Advancing Racial Equity
• Level of Evidence: Emerging
• Tools or Materials Included in Resource: No
• Social Determinants of Health: Social and Community Context
• Outside of US: No