COVID-19 Vaccine Hesitancy among Arab Americans

Background: Coronavirus disease-2019 (COVID-19) vaccines have a significant impact on reducing morbidity and mortality from infection. However, vaccine hesitancy remains an obstacle in combating the pandemic. The Arab American (AA) population is understudied; thus, we aimed to explore COVID-19 attitudes within this community. Methods: This was a cross-sectional study. An anonymous online survey was distributed to members of different AA associations and to the community through the snowball method. Results: A total of 1746 participants completed the survey. A total of 92% of respondents reported having received at least one dose of a COVID-19 vaccine. A total of 73% reported willingness to receive a booster, and 72% plan to give their children the vaccine. On multivariate analysis, respondents were more likely to be vaccine-hesitant if they were hesitant about receiving any vaccine in general. They were less likely to be vaccine-hesitant if they were immigrants, over the age of 40, up to date on their general vaccination and if they believed that COVID-19 vaccines are safe and effective in preventing an infection. The belief that all vaccines are effective at preventing diseases was also associated with lower hesitancy. Conclusions: This sample of AAs have higher vaccination rates and are more willing to vaccinate their children against COVID-19 when compared to the rest of the population. However, a reemergence of hesitancy might be arising towards the boosters

Activity Participation and Mental Wellness of Adolescent During the Pandemic

La presente investigación tiene como objetivo describir la percepción del sentido de pertenencia y compromiso en los familiares accionistas de empresas familiares del sector de la construcción con especialidad en vías terrestres. El diseño de la investigación es no experimental descriptivo transeccional. Se realizó una entrevista con los propietarios para identificar las empresas familiares y posteriormente se aplicó un cuestionario a 64 gerentes integrantes de los respectivos consejos de administración. Los resultados evidencian un mayor sentido de pertenencia que de compromiso con la organización. Se concluye que estos factores influyen en la transición generacional debido a que los accionistas que forman parte de la familia participan en el consejo de administración de la empresa.The purpose of this research work was to provide a description of the sense of belonging and commitment on the part of shareholding family members in family-owned businesses specialized in the road construction industry. The design of this research work is descriptive, non-experimental and cross-sectional in nature. First, company owners were interviewed in order to identify family-owned businesses. A questionnaire was then administered to 64 managers who were also board of director members at these companies. The findings demonstrate a stronger sense of belonging than commitment to their organizations. It can be concluded that these factors impact generational transition because shareholders who are also family members are part of the board of directors at these kinds of companies.A presente investigação tem como objetivo descrever a percepção de propriedade e comprometimento com os acionistas da família das empresas familiares do setor da construção especializado em vias terrestres. O projeto da pesquisa é não experimental descritivo trans-seccional. Foi realizada uma entrevista aos proprietários para identificar as empresas familiares e em seguida foi entregue um questionário a 64 gerentes, membros dos respectivos conselhos de Administração. Os resultados demonstram um maior sentido de propriedade do que comprometimento com a organização. Concluímos que esses fatores influenciam a transição entre gerações pois os acionistas que fazem parte da família participam do conselho de administração da empresa

COVID-19 Vaccine Hesitancy among Arab Americans

(1) Background: Coronavirus disease-2019 (COVID-19) vaccines have a significant impact on reducing morbidity and mortality from infection. However, vaccine hesitancy remains an obstacle in combating the pandemic. The Arab American (AA) population is understudied; thus, we aimed to explore COVID-19 attitudes within this community. (2) Methods: This was a cross-sectional study. An anonymous online survey was distributed to members of different AA associations and to the community through the snowball method. (3) Results: A total of 1746 participants completed the survey. A total of 92% of respondents reported having received at least one dose of a COVID-19 vaccine. A total of 73% reported willingness to receive a booster, and 72% plan to give their children the vaccine. On multivariate analysis, respondents were more likely to be vaccine-hesitant if they were hesitant about receiving any vaccine in general. They were less likely to be vaccine-hesitant if they were immigrants, over the age of 40, up to date on their general vaccination and if they believed that COVID-19 vaccines are safe and effective in preventing an infection. The belief that all vaccines are effective at preventing diseases was also associated with lower hesitancy. (4) Conclusions: This sample of AAs have higher vaccination rates and are more willing to vaccinate their children against COVID-19 when compared to the rest of the population. However, a reemergence of hesitancy might be arising towards the boosters