Framework for virtual education of COVID-19 vaccines for Mandarin-speaking learners: an educational intervention module

• DOI: 10.12688/mep.19207.2
• Publication Date: 2023-06-16T09:35:05Z
• Authors: JiCi Wang; Benjamin M. Moy; Ross T. Kaufhold; Aurelio Muzaurieta; Yang Xia; Shannon Jiang; Angela Yim; Jane Chang Miller; Shiwei Zhou; Pearl Lee; Lisa Hou; Janilla Lee; Michael Heung
• Keywords: Mandarin Chinese

<ns3:p>Background: In the United States, patients with limited English proficiency face significant barriers to comprehending and acting upon health-related information, particularly during COVID-19 pandemic. The ability of health professionals communicate COVID-19-related information Mandarin-speaking has proved critical in discussions about vaccine efficacy, side effects, post-vaccine protection.</ns3:p><ns3:p> </ns3:p><ns3:p> Methods: authors created a one-hour educational module help medical students better convey Mandarin-only speakers. is composed an guide, which introduced key terminology addressed commonly asked questions, pre- post-surveys. recruited 59 all whom had previously completed Mandarin elective. surveys were distributed August 2021. Data analysis measured change aggregate mean for subjective five-point Likert-scale questions percent accuracy objective knowledge-based questions.</ns3:p><ns3:p> Results: 86.4% participants primary speakers variable levels proficiency. significantly improved participants' comfort level discussing Mandarin. largest improvement both was demonstrated explain differences between vaccines, 0.39 1.48 Survey respondents also increased Mandarin.</ns3:p><ns3:p> Conclusions: This provides Mandarin-learning skills deliver reliable general population acts as model continued development modules multilingual professionals.</ns3:p>