Participant 217 Community Conversations Interview
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2020-12-23
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Trenton, N.J.: New Jersey State Library
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In this interview, Participant 217 shares about experiencing the COVID-19 pandemic as an older adult, and the restrictions and safety precautions they have taken. The participant explains that they have not gone out often, staying physically distanced and using virtual platforms for work meetings. They share acts of kindness that they have received and provided, and express their surprise about how people have reacted to the pandemic and the political climate surrounding it. The participant describes their experience with doctors' appointments and using telehealth, as well as where they received information about COVID-19 and vaccines. They share their perspective that New Jersey has done fairly well in response to the pandemic, but that earlier action could have been taken sooner to prevent the spread.
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COVID-19 Health Behaviors, Vaccine for COVID-19, Social and Economic Factors, Unpredictability, Acts of Kindness, Social Disconnect - Social Isolation and Loneliness, View of NJ Government's Response to the Pandemic, Access to Care, Recommendations, Challenges with Remote Schooling_Virtual Learning for Children, Frustrations with Lack of Adherence, Education, Digital Divide, Resources Needed, Positive Outlook, Those Left out of Virus Response, Employment, View of the Federal Government's Response (in 2020), Perceived Politicization of Public Health Response, Quality of Care, Children, Older Persons, Communities of Color_Minoritized Individuals, Resilience, Financial_Economic (In)stability, Low Income Communities, Low Income Individuals, Lack of Financial Means to Support Basic Needs, Cumberland Co. (N.J.), New Jersey, COVID-19 Pandemic
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