Participant 514 Community Conversations Interview
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Trenton, N.J.: New Jersey State Library
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In this interview, Participant 514 discusses their experience working as an essential worker during the pandemic. The participant shares that they were instructed to not wear a mask in the very beginning of the pandemic because their manager did not want to scare customers. They express that they felt very vulnerable during this time. The participant also talks about mental health challenges they faced because of the pandemic, and how isolation impacts mental health. They describe difficulties they faced getting tested for COVID-19. The participant discusses the different quality of services available depending on a person's socioeconomic status.
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COVID-19 Health Behaviors, Negative Mental Health Outcomes, Social and Economic Factors, Social Disconnect - Social Isolation and Loneliness, Recommendations, Communities of Color_Minoritized Individuals, Frustrations with Lack of Adherence, Clinical Care, Employment, Vaccine for COVID-19, Self-Care Strategies, Health Behaviors, Positive Outlook, Secondary Suffering and Trauma, Resilience, Access to Care, Social Re-Connect, Factors Impacting the Digital Divide, Language as a Barrier, Low Income Individuals, Quality of Care, Unpredictability, Religion or Spirituality, Essex Co. (N.J.), New Jersey, COVID-19 Pandemic
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