The disproportionate impact of COVID-19: A qualitative investigation into the experiences Black, Asian, Minority Ethnic (BAME) front line workers within the NHS in West Yorkshire

Abstract: The current paper sought to empirically examine experiences Black, Asian, Minority Ethnic (BAME) frontline workers within the NHS in West Yorkshire. For qualitative data collection, fourteen health care frontline workers recruited via different social media platforms, were interviewed. Each was asked at least eight semi structured interview questions. Inductive Thematic Analysis was selected as the preferred method of investigation to identify, analyse, and report themes emergent from the data set. Specifically, the study aimed to explore the challenges faced by BAME frontline workers during the pandemic. The study highlighted the negative experiences, all linked to systemic social-economic in equalities arising over decades of discrimination and bias against the BAME communities. The findings have implications for health professionals and policy makers

Author(s): Mvikeli Ncube, Magdalene Parker

Date Published: October 07, 2021

Depositing User: Jawad Ali

DOI: https://doi.org/10.31219/osf.io/vwjg2

Keywords: Experiences, BAME, National health services, Thematic Analysis.

Pages: 1-7

Place of publication: Virginia

Publication title: OSFPRIPRINTS

Published URL: https://osf.io/preprints/osf/vwjg2_v1

Publisher: Center for Open Science

Subject(s): Psychology, Social and Behavioral Sciences, School Psychology

Type of publication: Research Article