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Premasinghe I, Nagy GA, Gonzalez-Guarda RM, McCabe BE, Stafford AM. Determining the role of acculturative stress in predicting mental health service use among Latinx immigrants. ETHNICITY & HEALTH 2024; 29:645-664. [PMID: 38813734 PMCID: PMC11272426 DOI: 10.1080/13557858.2024.2359393] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/16/2023] [Accepted: 05/20/2024] [Indexed: 05/31/2024]
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OBJECTIVES Acculturative stress is an important factor that affects health for Latinx immigrants in the US, with multiple studies identifying a link between depression and acculturative stress in this population. However, far fewer studies have examined the specific role and relationship of acculturative stress on mental health service use in this population. Through the lens of Yang's 2016 Model of Immigrant Health Service Use, this study aimed to examine the role of acculturative stress in predicting mental health service use in a sample of Latinx immigrants in the Southeast US. DESIGN We conducted a secondary data analysis from a longitudinal study of Latinx immigrant health (n = 391). RESULTS Our study found that while total acculturative stress was not significantly associated with mental health service use in this sample, parenting stress was a significant predictor of mental health service use in the past six months when controlling for covariates (OR: 1.043, 95% CI [1.009, 1.078]). Additionally, important Predisposing and Need for Healthcare factors were significantly associated with mental health service use, specifically: males were less likely to utilize mental health services than females (OR: 0.401, 95% CI [0.166-0.968]), English language acculturation was positively associated with mental health service use (OR: 1.953, 95% CI [1.130, 3.377]), and depression was positively associated with mental health service use (OR: 1.107, 95% CI [1.027, 1.194]). CONCLUSION These findings support the need for more culturally sensitive mental health services, and the need to develop strategies to engage males and less acculturated individuals in mental health services to promote health equity among Latinx immigrants.
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- Department of Psychology, University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee, Milwaukee, WI, USA
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- Department of Special Education Rehabilitation, and Counseling (SERC), Auburn University, Auburn, AL, USA
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Ormiston CK, Villalobos K, Montiel Ishino FA, Williams F. Association Between Discrimination and Depressive Symptoms Among Hispanic or Latino Adults During the COVID-19 Pandemic: Cross-Sectional Study. JMIR Form Res 2024; 8:e48076. [PMID: 38843512 PMCID: PMC11190619 DOI: 10.2196/48076] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/11/2023] [Revised: 04/04/2024] [Accepted: 04/09/2024] [Indexed: 06/23/2024] Open
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BACKGROUND Discrimination and xenophobia toward Hispanic and Latino communities increased during the COVID-19 pandemic, likely inflicting significant harm on the mental health of Hispanic and Latino individuals. Pandemic-related financial and social instability has disproportionately affected Hispanic and Latino communities, potentially compounding existing disparities and worsening mental health. OBJECTIVE This study aims to examine the association between discrimination and depressive symptoms during the COVID-19 pandemic among a national sample of Hispanic and Latino adults. METHODS Data from a 116-item web-based nationally distributed survey from May 2021 to January 2022 were analyzed. The sample (N=1181) was restricted to Hispanic or Latino (Mexican or Mexican American, Puerto Rican; Cuban or Cuban American, Central or South American, and Dominican or another Hispanic or Latino ethnicity) adults. Depression symptoms were assessed using the 2-item Patient Health Questionnaire. Discrimination was assessed using the 5-item Everyday Discrimination Scale. A multinomial logistic regression with a block entry model was used to assess the relationship between discrimination and the likelihood of depressive symptoms, as well as examine how controls and covariates affected the relationship of interest. RESULTS Mexican or Mexican American adults comprised the largest proportion of the sample (533/1181, 45.13%), followed by Central or South American (204/1181, 17.3%), Puerto Rican (189/1181, 16%), Dominican or another Hispanic or Latino ethnicity (172/1181, 14.6%), and Cuban or Cuban American (83/1181, 7.03%). Approximately 31.26% (367/1181) of the sample had depressive symptoms. Regarding discrimination, 54.56% (634/1181) reported experiencing some form of discrimination. Compared with those who did not experience discrimination, those who experienced discrimination had almost 230% higher odds of depressive symptoms (adjusted odds ratio [AOR] 3.31, 95% CI 2.42-4.54). Also, we observed that sociodemographic factors such as age and gender were significant. Compared with participants aged 56 years and older, participants aged 18-35 years and those aged 36-55 years had increased odds of having depressive symptoms (AOR 3.83, 95% CI 2.13-6.90 and AOR 3.10, 95% CI 1.74-5.51, respectively). Women had higher odds of having depressive symptoms (AOR 1.67, 95% CI 1.23-2.30) than men. Respondents with an annual income of less than US $25,000 (AOR 2.14, 95% CI 1.34-3.41) and US $25,000 to less than US $35,000 (AOR 1.89, 95% CI 1.17-3.06) had higher odds of depressive symptoms than those with an annual income of US $50,000 to less than US $75,000. CONCLUSIONS Our findings provide significant importance especially when considering the compounding, numerous socioeconomic challenges stemming from the pandemic that disproportionately impact the Hispanic and Latino communities. These challenges include rising xenophobia and tensions against immigrants, inadequate access to mental health resources for Hispanic and Latino individuals, and existing hesitations toward seeking mental health services among this population. Ultimately, these findings can serve as a foundation for promoting health equity.
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- Cameron K Ormiston
- National Institute on Minority Health and Health Disparities, National Institutes of Health, Rockville, MD, United States
- Department of Medical Education, Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai, New York, NY, United States
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- National Institute on Minority Health and Health Disparities, National Institutes of Health, Rockville, MD, United States
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- National Institute on Minority Health and Health Disparities, National Institutes of Health, Rockville, MD, United States
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Senior CJ, Carroll I, Diaz-LePage A, Milaniak I, Zambrana K, Malkoff A, Marchante-Hoffman A, Hughes-Reid C, Hatchimonji D. Family Language Preference, Not Provider-Family Language Concordance, Predicts Integrated Psychology Treatment Engagement in a Spanish-English Bilingual Clinic. J Dev Behav Pediatr 2024; 45:e195-e202. [PMID: 38896565 DOI: 10.1097/dbp.0000000000001264] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/06/2023] [Accepted: 01/22/2024] [Indexed: 06/21/2024]
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OBJECTIVE Monolingual Spanish speakers-many of whom identify as Hispanic/Latine-often experience barriers to accessing psychology services, including language access. Integrated primary care (IPC) clinics, where individuals receive psychological services within primary care, aim to improve service accessibility. However, minoritized populations are less likely to engage with these services than non-Hispanic/Latine White individuals. Few studies examine psychology treatment engagement within pediatric integrated clinics for Spanish-speaking families. This study investigated differences in psychology treatment engagement for Spanish-speaking families and the role of patient-provider language concordance within pediatric IPC. METHODS A retrospective chart review examined data from a multiethnic sample of 887 patients (M age = 8.97 yrs, 55.69% male, 64.83% Hispanic/Latine, 6.99% non-Hispanic/Latine White, 41.71% Spanish-preferring) from an urban pediatric IPC clinic serving a high proportion of Hispanic/Latine, Spanish-speaking families. We examined the association between language preference and patient-provider language concordance on service engagement using hierarchical linear regression. RESULTS Spanish-preferring families were more likely than English-preferring families to engage in psychology services. Working with a Spanish-speaking provider during an initial psychology visit was unrelated to psychology treatment engagement for Spanish-preferring families. CONCLUSION Higher engagement for Spanish-preferring families seems to reflect the clinic's reputation as a center for linguistically accessible services. While linguistic accessibility remains important, our study did not detect an effect of language concordance during the initial psychology visit and subsequent treatment engagement. The findings highlight the importance of providing culturally responsive and linguistically accessible mental health services for Spanish-speaking families.
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- Christopher J Senior
- Department of Pediatric Primary Care, Division of Behavioral Health, Nemours Children's Hospital, Wilmington, DE; and
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- Department of Pediatric Primary Care, Division of Behavioral Health, Nemours Children's Hospital, Wilmington, DE; and
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- Department of Pediatric Primary Care, Division of Behavioral Health, Nemours Children's Hospital, Wilmington, DE; and
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- Department of Child and Adolescent Psychiatry and Behavioral Sciences, Children's Hospital of Philadelphia (CHOP), Philadelphia, PA
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- Department of Pediatric Primary Care, Division of Behavioral Health, Nemours Children's Hospital, Wilmington, DE; and
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- Department of Pediatric Primary Care, Division of Behavioral Health, Nemours Children's Hospital, Wilmington, DE; and
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- Department of Pediatric Primary Care, Division of Behavioral Health, Nemours Children's Hospital, Wilmington, DE; and
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- Department of Pediatric Primary Care, Division of Behavioral Health, Nemours Children's Hospital, Wilmington, DE; and
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- Department of Pediatric Primary Care, Division of Behavioral Health, Nemours Children's Hospital, Wilmington, DE; and
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Sharifian N, Kolaja CA, LeardMann CA, Castañeda SF, Carey FR, Seay JS, Carlton KN, Rull RP, Cohort Study Team FTM. Racial, Ethnic, and Sex Disparities in Mental Health Among US Service Members and Veterans: Findings From the Millennium Cohort Study. Am J Epidemiol 2024; 193:500-515. [PMID: 37968361 DOI: 10.1093/aje/kwad221] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/20/2023] [Revised: 11/02/2023] [Accepted: 11/13/2023] [Indexed: 11/17/2023] Open
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Although disparities in mental health occur within racially, ethnically, and sex-diverse civilian populations, it is unclear whether these disparities persist within US military populations. Using cross-sectional data from the Millennium Cohort Study (2014-2016; n = 103,184; 70.3% male; 75.7% non-Hispanic White), a series of logistic regression analyses were conducted to examine whether racial, ethnic, and/or sex disparities were found in mental health outcomes (posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD), depression, anxiety, and problematic anger), hierarchically adjusting for sociodemographic, military, health-related, and social support factors. Compared with non-Hispanic White individuals, those who identified as American Indian/Alaska Native, non-Hispanic Black, Hispanic/Latino, or multiracial showed greater risk of PTSD, depression, anxiety, and problematic anger in unadjusted models. Racial and ethnic disparities in mental health were partially explained by health-related and social support factors. Women showed greater risk of depression and anxiety and lower risk of PTSD than men. Evidence of intersectionality emerged for problematic anger among Hispanic/Latino and Asian or Pacific Islander women. Overall, racial, ethnic, and sex disparities in mental health persisted among service members and veterans. Future research and interventions are recommended to reduce these disparities and improve the health and well-being of diverse service members and veterans.
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Dinesh DN, Rao MN, Sinha C. Language adaptations of mental health interventions: User interaction comparisons with an AI-enabled conversational agent (Wysa) in English and Spanish. Digit Health 2024; 10:20552076241255616. [PMID: 38798884 PMCID: PMC11119503 DOI: 10.1177/20552076241255616] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/16/2023] [Accepted: 04/29/2024] [Indexed: 05/29/2024] Open
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Background In recent times, digital mental health interventions (DMHIs) have been proven to be efficacious; however, most are available only for English speakers, leaving limited options for non-English languages like Spanish. Research shows that mental health services in one's dominant language show better outcomes. Conversational agents (CAs) offer promise in supporting mental health in non-English populations. This study compared a culturally adapted version of an artificial intelligence (AI)-led mental health app, called Wysa, in Spanish and English. Objectives To compare user engagement patterns on Wysa-Spanish and Wysa-English and to understand expressions of distress and preferred language in both versions of Wysa. Methods We adopted a cross-sectional retrospective exploratory design with mixed methods, analyzing users from 10 Spanish-speaking countries between 1 February and 1 August 2022. A quantitative sample A (n = 2767) was used for descriptive statistics, including user engagement metrics with a Wilcoxon test. A subset qualitative sample B (n = 338) was examined for word count differences based on valence, and a content analysis was conducted to examine idioms of distress. Results Compared to Wysa-English, Wysa-Spanish had more sessions (P < .001, d = 0.18) and a greater volume of disclosure of distress. In Wysa-Spanish, the average length of a conversation was significantly longer than in Wysa-English (P < .001, d = 0.44). Users preferred interventions with free text responses ("Thought recording") in Spanish (P < .01, d = 0.41), and Spanish messages were significantly longer (P < .01, d = 0.24). Wysa-Spanish saw more frequent expressions of negative emotions and feelings of self-harm and suicide. Conclusion Given the high engagement within the Spanish version of Wysa, the findings demonstrate the need for culturally adapted DMHIs among non-English populations, emphasizing the importance of considering linguistic and cultural differences in the development of DMHIs to improve accessibility for diverse populations.
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- Healthcare and Clinical Development, Wysa Inc., Boston, Massachusetts, USA
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- Healthcare and Clinical Development, Wysa Inc., Boston, Massachusetts, USA
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Moore KL, Munson MR, Jaccard J. Ethnic Identity and Mechanisms of Mental Health Service Engagement Among Young Adults with Serious Mental Illnesses. J Racial Ethn Health Disparities 2023:10.1007/s40615-023-01842-9. [PMID: 37870731 PMCID: PMC11035489 DOI: 10.1007/s40615-023-01842-9] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/07/2023] [Revised: 10/09/2023] [Accepted: 10/10/2023] [Indexed: 10/24/2023]
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PURPOSE Young adults from minoritized racial and ethnic groups have lower rates of engagement in treatment for serious mental illnesses (SMI). Previous research suggests a relationship between ethnic identity development and engagement in mental health services, but it remains unclear how a sense of belonging and attachment to one's racial and ethnic group influences participation in treatment among young adults with SMI. METHODS Bivariate analyses and structural equation modeling (SEM) were used to examine whether ethnic identity was associated with treatment engagement (attendance and investment in treatment) and how ethnic identity might influence engagement through theoretical proximal mediators. Eighty-three young adults with SMI (95% from minoritized racial and ethnic groups) were recruited from four outpatient psychiatric rehabilitation programs and assessed at least 3 months after initiating services. RESULTS Stronger ethnic identity was associated with greater investment in treatment but not with treatment attendance. The SEM analysis indicated that stronger ethnic identity may improve investment in treatment by enhancing hope (0.53, p < .05) and beliefs that mental health providers are credible (0.32, p < .05), and by increasing self-efficacy (-0.09, p < .05). Proximal mediators of engagement were associated with investment in treatment (hope and credibility, p < .05, and self-efficacy p = 0.055). CONCLUSIONS Findings provide preliminary evidence of an empirical and theoretical relationship between ethnic identity development and engagement in treatment among young adults with SMI. Assessment and strengthening of a young person's ethnic identity may be a promising approach for improving their engagement in services and reducing inequities in their care.
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- Kiara L Moore
- New York University, Silver School of Social Work, 1 Washington Square North, New York, NY, 10003, USA.
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- New York University, Silver School of Social Work, 1 Washington Square North, New York, NY, 10003, USA
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- New York University, Silver School of Social Work, 1 Washington Square North, New York, NY, 10003, USA
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Espinosa A, Ruglass LM, Conway FN. The relative contribution of ethnic identity and ethnic discrimination on alcohol, tobacco, and other drug use disorders among Hispanic/Latin American individuals. JOURNAL OF SUBSTANCE USE AND ADDICTION TREATMENT 2023; 153:208963. [PMID: 37654011 DOI: 10.1016/j.josat.2023.208963] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/28/2022] [Revised: 10/09/2022] [Accepted: 01/17/2023] [Indexed: 09/02/2023]
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INTRODUCTION Racial/ethnic discrimination and ethnic identity, the affiliation and connection to one's ethnic group, are important for understanding alcohol, tobacco, and drug use disorders (AUD, TUD, DUD, respectively) among Hispanic/Latin American individuals. Although discrimination is a well-recognized risk factor, the role of ethnic identity is less understood. Moreover, no study has examined which of these factors is more important for informing AUD, TUD, and DUD. This information is necessary for creating effective prevention and treatment programs tailored for Hispanic/Latin American people. Herein we examined the role and relative importance of racial/ethnic discrimination and Hispanic ethnic identity on past year AUD, TUD, and DUD. METHODS Hispanic/Latin American participants of the National Epidemiologic Survey on Alcohol and Related Conditions-III constituted the sample for this cross-sectional secondary data analysis. Participants (N = 7037) were 39.93 years old on average (SD = 15.32). More than half were female (56.1 %) and had family incomes below the median household income in the United States (58.7 %). Most had national origins in North America (79.3 %), including US dependent territories and Mexico. Confirmatory factor analysis (CFA) verified the psychometric properties of the discrimination and Hispanic ethnic identity measures. Logistic regressions, supplemented with dominance analysis, estimated the role and relative contribution of discrimination and Hispanic ethnic identity on the probability of past year AUD, TUD, and DUD. RESULTS The CFAs yielded adequate convergent validity and reliability for each construct. More racial/ethnic discrimination and a higher Hispanic ethnic identity related to a higher and lower probability of AUD, TUD, and DUD, respectively. The magnitude of the association between Hispanic ethnic identity and the probability of TUD exceeded that of racial/ethnic discrimination, but the converse was the case for AUD and DUD. CONCLUSIONS Prevention and treatment programs for TUD that highlight the value of having a strong sense of self as a member of a Hispanic ethnic group, and that encourage the individual to explore their Hispanic ancestry may prove effective among Hispanic/Latin American individuals, particularly those who have experienced racial/ethnic discrimination. Programs for AUD and DUD tailored for Hispanic Latin/American adults should also incorporate coping strategies to address experiences with racial/ethnic discrimination.
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- Adriana Espinosa
- Department of Psychology, The City College of New York, CUNY, United States of America; Center of Alcohol & Substance Use Studies, Rutgers University, New Brunswick, NJ, United States of America.
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- Department of Psychology, The City College of New York, CUNY, United States of America; Center of Alcohol & Substance Use Studies, Rutgers University, New Brunswick, NJ, United States of America
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- Steve Hicks School of Social Work, The University of Texas at Austin, United States of America
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Acculturation and psychopathology are linked in integrated, interactional, intersectional, and dynamic ways that span different types of intercultural contact, levels of analysis, timescales, and contexts. A developmental psychopathology approach can be useful to explain why, how, and what about psychological acculturation results in later adaptation or maladaptation for acculturating youth and adults. This review applies a conceptual model of acculturation and developmental psychopathology to a widely used framework of acculturation variables producing an Integrated Process Framework of Acculturation Variables (IP-FAV). This new comprehensive framework depicts major predisposing acculturation conditions (why) as well as acculturation orientations and processes (how) that result in adaptation and maladaptation across the life span (what). The IP-FAV is unique in that it integrates both proximal and remote acculturation variables and explicates key acculturation processes to inform research, practice, and policy.
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- Gail M Ferguson
- Institute of Child Development, University of Minnesota, Minneapolis, Minnesota, USA;
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- School of Social and Family Dynamics, Arizona State University, Tempe, Arizona, USA
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- Institute of Child Development, University of Minnesota, Minneapolis, Minnesota, USA;
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Medina LD, Henry S, Torres S, MacDonald B, Strutt AM. The Measurement of Acculturation in Neuropsychological Evaluations of Hispanic/Latino Individuals across the Lifespan: A Scoping Review of the Literature. Arch Clin Neuropsychol 2023; 38:365-386. [PMID: 36988392 PMCID: PMC10132785 DOI: 10.1093/arclin/acac114] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Accepted: 12/27/2022] [Indexed: 03/30/2023] Open
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OBJECTIVE Acculturation has been linked to health outcomes in Hispanics/Latinos (H/Ls). However, there is equivocal evidence of a relationship between acculturation and neuropsychological outcomes. Various factors limit the ability to subject the evidence to systematic/meta-analytic review. We sought to examine the current state of the literature in the context of H/Ls and neuropsychology and describe the various limitations of measuring acculturation across the lifespan. METHOD Applying a scoping review approach, we identified unique stand-alone (e.g., questionnaires) measures of acculturation. We focused on psychometric (e.g., internal consistency) and other characteristics (e.g., language, structure/format) and description of the validation samples (e.g., cultural background/country of origin). RESULTS A total of 40 unique acculturation measures were identified. Measures spanned various domains (e.g., language proficiency, food preference, music choice), and relied heavily on linguistic behavioral characteristics. Internal consistency varied from unacceptable to clinically acceptable ranges. Variable approaches to development and validation were reported. Validation samples varied from 22 to 2,048 respondents (median = 380), most of which represented a general adult population. Only eight measures were validated for use in pediatric populations; none were developed specifically for use with older adults. CONCLUSIONS Published measures are outdated, evidence highly variable psychometric and methodological weaknesses, and lack a lifespan perspective. Several themes in the types of items considered elemental to the acculturative process are revealed and findings are summarized via an "ABC" framework, categorizing items as antecedents, behaviors, and consequent acculturative changes, that lends itself to clinical and research settings.
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- Luis D Medina
- Department of Psychology, University of Houston, Houston, TX, USA
- Department of Psychiatry & Behavioral Sciences, Baylor College of Medicine, Houston, TX, USA
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- Department of Neurology, Section of Neuropsychology, Baylor College of Medicine, Houston, TX, USA
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- Department of Psychology, University of Houston, Houston, TX, USA
- Department of Psychiatry, Massachusetts General Hospital, Boston, TX, USA
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- Department of Pediatrics, Section of Psychology, Baylor College of Medicine, Houston, TX, USA
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- Department of Psychiatry & Behavioral Sciences, Baylor College of Medicine, Houston, TX, USA
- Department of Neurology, Section of Neuropsychology, Baylor College of Medicine, Houston, TX, USA
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Choi NY, Li X, Crossley R, Gibbs J, López-Harder J. Mental Health and Attitudes Toward Seeking Counseling in Mexican Americans: Exploring Values and Social Class. COUNSELING PSYCHOLOGIST 2023. [DOI: 10.1177/00110000231160766] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 03/09/2023]
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As previous research points to the importance of studying a specific ethnic group due to within group differences among the Latinx community, this research focused on Mexican Americans’ mental health disparities by examining mental health and attitudes toward seeking counseling in relation to relevant cultural factors, such as cultural values, generational status, and social class. Based on a sample of 350 Mexican American college students, the findings revealed that better mental health was related to lower adherence of the familism value, higher adherence of the respect value, and higher subjective social class. Moreover, more positive attitudes toward seeking counseling was related to lower adherence to familism and traditional gender role cultural values. Lastly, our findings did not support the moderation hypothesis by generational status. Mental health professionals need to consider that multidimensional cultural aspects operate differently by hindering or enhancing help-seeking attitudes and mental health.
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- University of Wisconsin Milwaukee, Milwaukee, WI, USA
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Sigal M, Plunkett SW. Gender and Ethnic Differences in University Students’ Attitudes about Mental Health Services. JOURNAL OF COLLEGE STUDENT PSYCHOTHERAPY 2023. [DOI: 10.1080/87568225.2023.2179286] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 02/18/2023]
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- Marika Sigal
- Department of Psychology, California State University, Northridge, California, USA
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- Department of Psychology, California State University, Northridge, California, USA
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Cerda IH, Macaranas AR, Liu CH, Chen JA. Strategies for Naming and Addressing Structural Racism in Immigrant Mental Health. Am J Public Health 2023; 113:S72-S79. [PMID: 36696610 PMCID: PMC9877373 DOI: 10.2105/ajph.2022.307165] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Accepted: 10/31/2022] [Indexed: 01/27/2023]
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Immigrants account for 13.7% of the US population, and the great majority of these individuals originate from Latin America or Asia. Immigrant communities experience striking inequities in mental health care, particularly lower rates of mental health service use despite significant stressors. Structural barriers are a significant deterrent to obtaining needed care and are often rooted in racist policies and assumptions. Here we review and summarize key pathways by which underlying structural racism contributes to disparities in immigrant mental health, including anti-immigration policies, labor and financial exploitation, and culturally insensitive mental health services. Significant accumulated research evidence regarding these barriers has failed to translate into structural reform and financial investment required to address them, resulting in pronounced costs to both immigrant populations and society at large. We propose specific strategies for addressing relevant structural inequities, including reforming economic and financial policies, community education initiatives, and task-sharing and strengths-based interventions developed in partnership with immigrant communities to promote access to mental health care for populations in dire need of culturally appropriate services. (Am J Public Health. 2023;113(S1): S72-S79. https://doi.org/10.2105/AJPH.2022.307165).
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- Ivo H Cerda
- Ivo H. Cerda is with Harvard Medical School, Boston, MA. Anjeli R. Macaranas is a student at Harvard University, Cambridge, MA. Cindy H. Liu is with the Departments of Pediatric Newborn Medicine and Psychiatry, Brigham and Women's Hospital, and Harvard Medical School, Boston, MA. Justin A. Chen is with the Department of Psychiatry, Massachusetts General Hospital, and Harvard Medical School, Boston
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- Ivo H. Cerda is with Harvard Medical School, Boston, MA. Anjeli R. Macaranas is a student at Harvard University, Cambridge, MA. Cindy H. Liu is with the Departments of Pediatric Newborn Medicine and Psychiatry, Brigham and Women's Hospital, and Harvard Medical School, Boston, MA. Justin A. Chen is with the Department of Psychiatry, Massachusetts General Hospital, and Harvard Medical School, Boston
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- Ivo H. Cerda is with Harvard Medical School, Boston, MA. Anjeli R. Macaranas is a student at Harvard University, Cambridge, MA. Cindy H. Liu is with the Departments of Pediatric Newborn Medicine and Psychiatry, Brigham and Women's Hospital, and Harvard Medical School, Boston, MA. Justin A. Chen is with the Department of Psychiatry, Massachusetts General Hospital, and Harvard Medical School, Boston
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- Ivo H. Cerda is with Harvard Medical School, Boston, MA. Anjeli R. Macaranas is a student at Harvard University, Cambridge, MA. Cindy H. Liu is with the Departments of Pediatric Newborn Medicine and Psychiatry, Brigham and Women's Hospital, and Harvard Medical School, Boston, MA. Justin A. Chen is with the Department of Psychiatry, Massachusetts General Hospital, and Harvard Medical School, Boston
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Angell AM, Varma DS, Deavenport-Saman A, Yin L, Solomon O, Bai C, Zou B. Effects of Sex, Race, and Ethnicity on Primary and Subspecialty Healthcare Use by Autistic Children in Florida: A Longitudinal Retrospective Cohort Study (2012-2018). RESEARCH IN AUTISM SPECTRUM DISORDERS 2022; 94:101951. [PMID: 35498508 PMCID: PMC9053730 DOI: 10.1016/j.rasd.2022.101951] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 06/03/2023]
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- Amber M. Angell
- Department of Occupational Therapy at University of Florida, PO Box 100165, Gainesville, FL 32610
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- Department of Epidemiology at University of Florida, 2004 Mowry Road, Gainesville, FL, 32610
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- Keck School of Medicine at University of Southern California, 1975 Zonal Ave, Los Angeles, CA 90033
- Children’s Hospital Los Angeles, 4650 Sunset Blvd, Los Angeles, CA 90027
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- Keck School of Medicine at University of Southern California, 1975 Zonal Ave, Los Angeles, CA 90033
- Children’s Hospital Los Angeles, 4650 Sunset Blvd, Los Angeles, CA 90027
- Mrs. T. H. Chan Division of Occupational Science and Occupational Therapy at University of Southern California, 1540 Alcazar St, Los Angeles, CA 90089
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- Keck School of Medicine at University of Southern California, 1975 Zonal Ave, Los Angeles, CA 90033
- Children’s Hospital Los Angeles, 4650 Sunset Blvd, Los Angeles, CA 90027
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- Department of Biostatistics at University of Florida, 2004 Mowry Road, Gainesville, FL, 32610
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- Department of Biostatistics at University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, 170 Rosenau Hall, CB #7400, 135 Dauer Drive, Chapel Hill, NC, 27599
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Zerrate MC, VanBronkhorst SB, Klotz J, Caraballo AA, Canino G, Bird HR, Duarte CS. Espiritismo and Santeria: a gateway to child mental health services among Puerto Rican families? Child Adolesc Psychiatry Ment Health 2022; 16:3. [PMID: 35016702 PMCID: PMC8751471 DOI: 10.1186/s13034-022-00439-0] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/03/2021] [Accepted: 01/03/2022] [Indexed: 03/07/2023] Open
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BACKGROUND Barriers to mental health care access among Latinx children contribute to mental health disparities. It is unclear whether traditional spiritual guides in Latinx communities may function more as gateway providers or in some instances as deterrents to mental health treatment. This study assesses whether family involvement in Espiritismo and/or Santeria, two forefront non-Christian spiritual traditions among Latinx families, is associated with mental health care utilization among Puerto Rican children in two contexts. METHODS Data are from Waves 1-3 (2000-2004) of the Boricua Youth Study, a population-based longitudinal cohort study of Puerto Rican children from San Juan and Caguas, Puerto Rico (PR), and the South Bronx, New York (SBx), 5 to 17 years of age (N = 2491). RESULTS At baseline, 5.02% (n = 58) of the families reported involvement with Espiritismo and/or Santeria in the SBx and 3.64% (n = 52) in PR. Logistic regression models predicting mental health service use found, after adjusting for multiple risk and protective factors, that families involved with Espiritismo and/or Santeria were 2.41 times more likely (p = 0.0034) to use mental health services over the course of 3 years than children with no family involvement in these practices in the SBx. The same association was not found in PR. CONCLUSIONS The findings among PR families in the SBx lend support to the gateway provider model in which spiritual guides open doors to mental health treatment. Forming community connections between mental health providers and traditional spiritual groups may be a culturally considerate, fruitful approach to reducing barriers to mental health treatment among Latinx families.
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- M. Carolina Zerrate
- grid.413734.60000 0000 8499 1112Division of Child and Adolescent Psychiatry, Columbia University Irving Medical Center, NewYork-Presbyterian, 622 West 168th Street, New York, NY 10032 USA
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- grid.21729.3f0000000419368729Division of Child and Adolescent Psychiatry, New York State Psychiatric Institute, Columbia University Irving Medical Center, 1051 Riverside Drive, Unit 43, New York, NY 10032 USA
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- grid.21729.3f0000000419368729Division of Child and Adolescent Psychiatry, Columbia University Irving Medical Center, 1051 Riverside Drive, Unit 43, New York, NY 10032 USA
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- Psychiatrist in Private Practice, 140 W 86th St. 1A Rear, Suite A-4, New York, NY 10025 USA
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- Behavioral Sciences Research Institute, Medical Sciences Campus, University of Puerto Rico School of Medicine, Office A928 9th Floor, Rio Piedras, PR 00935 USA
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- grid.21729.3f0000000419368729Division of Child and Adolescent Psychiatry, New York State Psychiatric Institute, Columbia University Irving Medical Center, 1051 Riverside Drive, Unit 43, New York, NY 10032 USA
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- grid.21729.3f0000000419368729Division of Child and Adolescent Psychiatry, New York State Psychiatric Institute, Columbia University Irving Medical Center, 1051 Riverside Drive, Unit 43, New York, NY 10032 USA
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Castilla-Puentes R, Dagar A, Villanueva D, Jimenez-Parrado L, Valleta LG, Falcone T. Digital conversations about depression among Hispanics and non-Hispanics in the US: a big-data, machine learning analysis identifies specific characteristics of depression narratives in Hispanics. Ann Gen Psychiatry 2021; 20:50. [PMID: 34844618 PMCID: PMC8630887 DOI: 10.1186/s12991-021-00372-0] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/26/2021] [Accepted: 11/15/2021] [Indexed: 11/21/2022] Open
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BACKGROUND Digital conversations can offer unique information into the attitudes of Hispanics with depression outside of formal clinical settings and help generate useful information for medical treatment planning. Our study aimed to explore the big data from open-source digital conversations among Hispanics with regard to depression, specifically attitudes toward depression comparing Hispanics and non-Hispanics using machine learning technology. METHODS Advanced machine-learning empowered methodology was used to mine and structure open-source digital conversations of self-identifying Hispanics and non-Hispanics who endorsed suffering from depression and engaged in conversation about their tone, topics, and attitude towards depression. The search was limited to 12 months originating from US internet protocol (IP) addresses. In this cross-sectional study, only unique posts were included in the analysis and were primarily analyzed for their tone, topic, and attitude towards depression between the two groups using descriptive statistical tools. RESULTS A total of 441,000 unique conversations about depression, including 43,000 (9.8%) for Hispanics, were posted. Source analysis revealed that 48% of conversations originated from topical sites compared to 16% on social media. Several critical differences were noted between Hispanics and non-Hispanics. In a higher percentage of Hispanics, their conversations portray "negative tone" due to depression (66% vs 39% non-Hispanics), show a resigned/hopeless attitude (44% vs. 30%) and were about 'living with' depression (44% vs. 25%). There were important differences in the author's determined sentiments behind the conversations among Hispanics and non-Hispanics. CONCLUSION In this first of its kind big data analysis of nearly a half-million digital conversations about depression using machine learning, we found that Hispanics engage in an online conversation about negative, resigned, and hopeless attitude towards depression more often than non-Hispanic.
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- Ruby Castilla-Puentes
- Center for Clinical and Translational Science and Training, University of Cincinnati Academic Health Center, Cincinnati, OH, USA. .,Neuroscience- Janssen Research & Development, LLC, Titusville, NJ, USA. .,Hispanic Organization of Leadership and Achievement, HOLA, Employee Resource Group of Johnson & Johnson, New Brunswick, NJ, USA.
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- Department of Psychiatry/Epilepsy, Cleveland Clinic Lerner College of Medicine, Cleveland, OH, USA
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- Neuroscience- Janssen Research & Development, LLC, Titusville, NJ, USA.,Hispanic Organization of Leadership and Achievement, HOLA, Employee Resource Group of Johnson & Johnson, New Brunswick, NJ, USA
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- Investigation Group - Sleep Disorders and Forensic Psychiatry, Universidad Nacional de Colombia, Bogota, Colombia
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- Department of Psychiatry/Epilepsy, Cleveland Clinic Lerner College of Medicine, Cleveland, OH, USA
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Alonzo D, Popescu M, Zubaroglu-Ioannides P. Training non-mental health professionals to assess and manage suicide risk: Community level intervention for suicide prevention in Guatemala. Int J Soc Psychiatry 2021; 67:705-712. [PMID: 33148098 DOI: 10.1177/0020764020970237] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/17/2022]
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BACKGROUND Domestic violence, childhood physical and sexual abuse, and gang violence are prevalent and growing problems for Guatemalan youth, particularly in low socioeconomic (SES) areas. Resources in the community for psychosocial support are greatly lacking. Schools often serve as the main source of support for these highly vulnerable adolescents. Yet, many teachers lack the training to manage the psychological distress of their at-risk students and to properly engage, assess, and manage the psychological needs of their students. We developed a brief risk assessment and management training for teachers to address this gap. AIMS We present the acceptability and preliminary effectiveness of the training at increasing teacher's knowledge and understanding of how to engage and work with their at-risk students around their thoughts and feelings of suicide. METHOD Twenty-two teachers from a school in a low SES community in Guatemala participated in the training program. Mixed methods were used to explore effectiveness, acceptability, and satisfaction with the training. Primary outcomes assessed were changes in self-reported knowledge and understanding of engaging and working with students at risk of suicide. RESULTS Participants reported increased knowledge and understanding of all training targets (p < .05). Acceptability was high as no participants dropped out and all participants rated the training as useful for their professional development, meeting their expectations, and as highly satisfying. CONCLUSION Brief, focused training on suicidality can be effective and is acceptable to lay professionals. Further examination of the effectiveness of the training in a larger sample is required to assess the long-term impact of the training and its transportability to other communities.
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- Dana Alonzo
- Graduate School of Social Service, Fordham University, West Harrison, NY, USA
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- Graduate School of Social Service, Fordham University, West Harrison, NY, USA
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Matsuda Y, McCabe BE, Behar-Zusman V. Mothering in the Context of Mental Disorder: Effect of Caregiving Load on Maternal Health in a Predominantly Hispanic Sample. J Am Psychiatr Nurses Assoc 2021; 27:373-382. [PMID: 32102585 PMCID: PMC8560279 DOI: 10.1177/1078390320907693] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 10/24/2022]
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BACKGROUND Mothering in the context of mental disorders presents with multiple challenges. However, this phenomenon is poorly understood: It is not known how child caregiving affects the health of their mothers. AIMS The purpose of this study was to examine associations between child caregiving load and health indicators in mothers receiving outpatient behavioral health services for mental or substance use disorders. METHOD A total of 172 mothers (80% Hispanic/Latina) completed surveys on their mental and physical health, and children's behaviors and medical problems. Child caregiving load consisted of number of children living with the mother, and presence of children's internalizing, externalizing, or medical problems. RESULTS Child caregiving load had significantly positive associations with mother's psychological distress, fatigue, pain, and body mass index. Child internalizing and medical problems were associated with mothers' poor health status. CONCLUSIONS Hispanics/Latinos experience health disparities, and Hispanic/Latina mothers who are already at risk due to their mental disorders experience an additional health burden associated with caring for children with emotional or health problems. Psychiatric and mental health nurse practitioners should assess child caregiving impact on mothers with mental disorders and seek to mitigate their caregiving burden and maintain their health. Further research is needed to clarify child characteristics and the mechanisms associated with maternal caregiver burden, suboptimal self-care, and adverse health outcomes. Structural Ecosystems Therapy for women in Recovery (SET-R) study/Healthy Home; Clinical Trial ID NCT02702193.
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- Yui Matsuda
- Yui Matsuda, PhD, APHN-BC, MPH, University of Miami, Coral Gables, FL, USA
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- Brian E. McCabe, PhD, Auburn University, Auburn, AL, USA
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Saasa SK, Rai A, Malazarte N, Yirenya-Tawiah AE. Mental health service utilization among African immigrants in the United States. JOURNAL OF COMMUNITY PSYCHOLOGY 2021; 49:2144-2161. [PMID: 34033683 DOI: 10.1002/jcop.22602] [Citation(s) in RCA: 13] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/31/2020] [Revised: 03/12/2021] [Accepted: 04/28/2021] [Indexed: 06/12/2023]
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This study utilized Andersen's model of health behavior to explore factors associated with mental health service utilization. We also examine rates for mental health service use, treatment preferences, and barriers to care. Data were collected utilizing web-based surveys. The sample consisted of first and second-generation African immigrants who had struggled with emotional or behavioral problems in the past 12 months (N = 323). Hierarchical logistic regression analyses were conducted to examine predictors of mental health service utilization. The majority of participants (79.5%) met criteria for probable major depression, and 63% sought mental health services. Findings showed that mental health service utilization was more significantly predicted by enabling and need factors. Age (odds ratio [OR] = 1.03), religiosity (OR = 1.11), acculturative stress (OR = 1.68), neighborhood risk (OR = 0.54), and work-productivity loss (OR = 2.93) were associated with increased likelihood of mental health service use (p < 0.05). Most common barriers to service use were hopes of self-healing (56.3%) followed by financial barriers (46.2%). Findings highlight the need for public health initiatives to increase mental health literacy and financial accessibility to mental health services in response to the high mental health need and identified barriers to care in this population.
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- Sherinah K Saasa
- School of Social Work, Brigham Young University, Provo, Utah, USA
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- School of Social Work, Loyola University Chicago, Chicago, Illinois, USA
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- School of Social Work, Loyola University Chicago, Chicago, Illinois, USA
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Moore K, Camacho D, Spencer-Suarez KN. A mixed-methods study of social identities in mental health care among LGBTQ young adults of color. THE AMERICAN JOURNAL OF ORTHOPSYCHIATRY 2021; 91:724-737. [PMID: 34166057 PMCID: PMC10794050 DOI: 10.1037/ort0000570] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/08/2022]
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Social identities have been shown to reflect normative beliefs and practices that can impact important health behaviors. A better understanding of how this process unfolds among young people with marginalized identities can help inform strategies to decrease mental health disparities and improve their overall health outcomes. A mixed method, convergent parallel design was used to examine identity centrality, mental health treatment history, and cultural experiences of a purposeful sample, consisting of 31 Black and Latinx young adults (Mage = 22.16) who identified as sexual and gender minorities in New York City. Data from validated measures and in-depth interviews were triangulated to strengthen and add context to findings. Participants with higher social identity centrality scores, particularly on community belonging and sexual identity, were more likely to continuously use mental health services. Seven social identities were prominent in qualitative data: Sexual, Ethnic-racial, Religious, Socioeconomic, Gender, Family, and Generational. These social identities were described as interconnected, and as both significant barriers and facilitators to participants' involvement in treatment. Results suggested that young lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, queer (LGBTQ) people of color seeking mental health care might need more support to navigate experiences related to intersecting identities. Interventions to improve services and maintain these youth in treatment should employ strategies to assess and support positive minority identity development, while also addressing self-stigma and discrimination experienced through culture, family, and mental health professionals. Considering social identity development is conceptually useful for adapting services for diverse youth because it is a major focus of transitioning to adulthood and calls attention to multiple minority identities impacting individual clients. (PsycInfo Database Record (c) 2021 APA, all rights reserved).
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- Kiara Moore
- Silver School of Social Work, New York University
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Diaz A, Baweja R, Bonatakis JK, Baweja R. Global health disparities in vulnerable populations of psychiatric patients during the COVID-19 pandemic. World J Psychiatry 2021; 11:94-108. [PMID: 33889535 PMCID: PMC8040151 DOI: 10.5498/wjp.v11.i4.94] [Citation(s) in RCA: 27] [Impact Index Per Article: 9.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/17/2021] [Revised: 03/30/2021] [Accepted: 04/05/2021] [Indexed: 02/06/2023] Open
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The coronavirus disease 2019 pandemic affects psychiatric patients disproportionately compared to the general population. In this narrative review, we examine the impact of the pandemic on significant global health disparities affecting vulnerable populations of psychiatric patients: People of diverse ethnic background and color, children with disabilities, sexual and gender minorities, pregnant women, mature adults, and those patients living in urban and rural communities. The identified disparities cause worsened mental health outcomes placing psychiatric patients at higher risk for depression, anxiety and posttraumatic stress disorder symptoms. Those psychiatric patients who are ethnic minorities display barriers to care, including collective trauma and structural racism. Sexual and gender minorities with mental illness face discrimination and limited access to treatment. Pregnant women with psychiatric diagnoses show higher exposure to domestic violence. Children with disabilities face a higher risk of worsening behavior. Mature adults with psychiatric problems show depression due to social isolation. Psychiatric patients who live in urban communities face pollutants and overcrowding compared to those living in rural communities, which face limited access to telehealth services. We suggest that social programs that decrease discrimination, enhance communal resilience, and help overcome systemic barriers of care should be developed to decrease global health disparities in vulnerable population.
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- Ailyn Diaz
- Department of Psychiatry and Behavioral Health, Penn State University College of Medicine, Hershey, PA 17033, United States
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- Department of Psychiatry and Behavioral Health, Penn State University College of Medicine, Hershey, PA 17033, United States
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- Department of Psychiatry and Behavioral Health, Penn State University College of Medicine, Hershey, PA 17033, United States
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- Department of Psychiatry and Behavioral Health, Penn State University College of Medicine, Hershey, PA 17033, United States
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Lerman Ginzburg S, Lemon SC, Romo E, Rosal M. Social support and strain and emotional distress among Latinos in the northeastern United States. BMC Psychol 2021; 9:40. [PMID: 33678184 PMCID: PMC7938605 DOI: 10.1186/s40359-021-00544-3] [Citation(s) in RCA: 12] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/26/2019] [Accepted: 02/28/2021] [Indexed: 11/21/2022] Open
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Background US Latinos report high levels of emotional distress. Having positive familial and friend social support buffers emotional distress among US Latinos, but thus far no research has been done on social support and ataque de nervios in that population, or on social strain and emotional distress.
Methods This paper assesses social support and strain across three relationship types (partner, family, and friends) with three measures of emotional distress (depression, anxiety, and ataque de nervios). The sample for partner, family, and friend support included 508 Latino adults 21 and older. Multivariate logistic regression models were used to assess the association of social support and strain with each outcome. Results As all social support types increased, the odds of emotional distress symptoms decreased. Conversely, as each unit of partner and family strain increased, the odds of emotional distress symptoms increased. Increased friend strain was associated with greater odds of depressive and anxiety symptoms only.
Conclusion Social support in all three network types (partner, family, and friend) was associated with a decrease in the odds of emotional distress, assessed as symptoms of depression, anxiety, and ataque de nervios.
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- Shir Lerman Ginzburg
- Department of Public Health Sciences, UConn Health, 263 Farmington Ave, Farmington, CT, 06032, USA.
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- Division of Preventive and Behavioral Medicine, University of Massachusetts Medical School, Worcester, MA, 01655, USA
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- Department of Clinical and Population Health, University of Massachusetts Medical School, Worcester, MA, 01655, USA
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- Division of Preventive and Behavioral Medicine, University of Massachusetts Medical School, Worcester, MA, 01655, USA
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Acevedo A, Mullin BO, Progovac AM, Caputi TL, McWilliams JM, Cook BL. Impact of the Medicare Shared Savings Program on utilization of mental health and substance use services by eligibility and race/ethnicity. Health Serv Res 2021; 56:581-591. [PMID: 33543782 DOI: 10.1111/1475-6773.13625] [Citation(s) in RCA: 8] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/03/2023] Open
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OBJECTIVE To assess the impact of the Medicare Shared Savings Program (MSSP) ACOs on mental health and substance use services utilization and racial/ethnic disparities in care for these conditions. DATA SOURCES Five percent random sample of Medicare claims from 2009 to 2016. STUDY DESIGN We compared Medicare beneficiaries in MSSP ACOs to non-MSSP beneficiaries, stratifying analyses by Medicare eligibility (disability vs age 65+). We estimated difference-in-difference models of MSSP ACOs on mental health and substance use visits (outpatient and inpatient), medication fills, and adequate care for depression adjusting for age, sex, race/ethnicity, region, and chronic medical and behavioral health conditions. To examine the differential impact of MSSP on our outcomes by race/ethnicity, we used a difference-in-difference-in-differences (DDD) design. DATA COLLECTION/EXTRACTION METHODS Not applicable. PRINCIPAL FINDINGS MSSP ACOs were associated with small reductions in outpatient mental health (Coeff: -0.012, P < .001) and substance use (Coeff: -0.001, P < .01) visits in the disability population, and in adequate care for depression for both the disability- and age-eligible populations (Coeff: -0.028, P < .001; Coeff: -0.012, P < .001, respectively). MSSP ACO's were also associated with increases in psychotropic medications (Coeff: 0.007 and Coeff: 0.0213, for disability- and age-eligible populations, respectively, both P < .001) and reductions in inpatient mental health stays (Coeff:-0.004, P < .001, and Coeff:-0.0002, P < .01 for disability- and age-eligible populations, respectively) and substance use-related stays for disability-eligible populations (Coeff:-0.0005, P<.05). The MSSP effect on disparities varied depending on type of service. CONCLUSIONS We found small reductions in outpatient and inpatient stays and in rates of adequate care for depression associated with MSSP ACOs. As MSSP ACOs are placed at more financial risk for population-based treatment, it will be important to include more robust behavioral health quality measures in their contracts and to monitor disparities in care.
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- Andrea Acevedo
- Department of Community Health, Tufts University, Medford, Massachusetts, USA
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- Health Equity Research Lab, Department of Psychiatry, Cambridge Health Alliance, Cambridge, Massachusetts, USA
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- Health Equity Research Lab, Department of Psychiatry, Cambridge Health Alliance, Cambridge, Massachusetts, USA.,Department of Psychiatry, Harvard Medical School, Boston, Massachusetts, USA
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- Health Equity Research Lab, Department of Psychiatry, Cambridge Health Alliance, Cambridge, Massachusetts, USA
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- Department of Health Care Policy, Harvard Medical School, Boston, Massachusetts, USA.,Division of General Internal Medicine and Primary Care, Department of Medicine, Brigham and Women's Hospital and Harvard Medical School, Boston, Massachusetts, USA
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- Health Equity Research Lab, Department of Psychiatry, Cambridge Health Alliance, Cambridge, Massachusetts, USA.,Department of Psychiatry, Harvard Medical School, Boston, Massachusetts, USA
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Green JG, Oblath R, DeYoung G, Álvarez K, Wang Y, Bird H, Canino G, Duarte CS, Alegría M. Does childhood mental health service use predict subsequent mental health service use during Latino youth transition to young adulthood? Evidence from the Boricua Youth Study. Soc Psychiatry Psychiatr Epidemiol 2020; 55:1439-1448. [PMID: 32215687 PMCID: PMC7529673 DOI: 10.1007/s00127-020-01859-z] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/16/2019] [Accepted: 03/11/2020] [Indexed: 11/26/2022]
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PURPOSE Studies document the substantial underutilization of mental health services by US Latinos in young adulthood. Rates of service use are higher in childhood, raising questions about whether mental health service use during childhood may facilitate access to services later in life. This article examines the extent to which utilization of mental health services in childhood is predictive of utilization in young adulthood among US Latinos. METHODS Data come from the Boricua Youth Study, a longitudinal study of Puerto Rican youth at two sites (South Bronx, New York, and the standard metropolitan area of San Juan, Puerto Rico). Data were collected in three waves during childhood (ages 5-13; surveyed 1 year apart), with an approximately 11-year follow-up in young adulthood (ages 16-29). In childhood, parents reported on youth mental health service use (Waves 1-3). In Wave 4, as youth transitioned to young adults (N = 2004), they reported on their past year mental health service use. RESULTS Whereas 30.2% of parents reported their child received mental health services, only 3.5% of young adults reported mental health service use in the past year. After controlling for young adult disorders and their severity, childhood disorders were associated with increased likelihood of mental health service use in young adulthood. Childhood mental health service use was also associated with young adult service use; however, this association attenuated when controlling for childhood disorders. CONCLUSION Findings suggest the importance of specifically considering childhood disorders in understanding mechanisms for improving access to mental health services among Latino young adults.
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- Jennifer Greif Green
- Wheelock College of Education and Human Development, Boston University, 2 Silber Way, Boston, MA, 02215, USA.
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- Wheelock College of Education and Human Development, Boston University, 2 Silber Way, Boston, MA, 02215, USA
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- Wheelock College of Education and Human Development, Boston University, 2 Silber Way, Boston, MA, 02215, USA
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- Disparities Research Unit, Department of Medicine, Massachusetts General Hospital, Boston, MA, USA
- Department of Medicine, Harvard Medical School, Boston, MA, USA
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- Disparities Research Unit, Department of Medicine, Massachusetts General Hospital, Boston, MA, USA
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- New York State Psychiatric Institute, Columbia University, New York, NY, USA
- Ponce Medical School, Ponce, PR, USA
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- Behavioral Sciences Research Institute, University of Puerto Rico Medical School, San Juan, PR, USA
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- New York State Psychiatric Institute, Columbia University, New York, NY, USA
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- Disparities Research Unit, Department of Medicine, Massachusetts General Hospital, Boston, MA, USA
- Department of Medicine and Psychiatry, Harvard Medical School, Boston, MA, USA
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DuPont-Reyes MJ, Villatoro AP, Phelan JC, Painter K, Link BG. Media language preferences and mental illness stigma among Latinx adolescents. Soc Psychiatry Psychiatr Epidemiol 2020; 55:929-939. [PMID: 31642967 PMCID: PMC7702296 DOI: 10.1007/s00127-019-01792-w] [Citation(s) in RCA: 5] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/07/2019] [Accepted: 10/09/2019] [Indexed: 11/25/2022]
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PURPOSE Media-a powerful influence on mental illness stigma-varies by language and culture. Nevertheless, recent meta-analyses have demonstrated scant attention to Spanish language media as well as historically low Latinx participation in mental illness anti-stigma intervention. To better inform how to improve equity in mental health service utilization, this study assessed how language preferences in mass media influence stigma among Latinx adolescents, compared to family language and social preferences. METHODS Sixth-graders self-identifying as Latinx self-completed assessments of mental illness knowledge/positive attitudes and desired separation from peers and adolescent vignette characters experiencing mental illness (N = 179; Texas, U.S., 2011-2012). Participants also responded to measures of language preferences (any Spanish versus only English) for consuming media (film/television, music/radio) and speaking with family (parents/grandparents), and social preferences for parties or social gatherings (Latinx versus Anglo persons). Linear regression models adjusting for student and household factors examined the associations between media and family language and social preferences on mental illness stigma. RESULTS Latinx adolescents preferring any Spanish versus English-only media reported less mental illness knowledge/positive attitudes and greater social separation from peers and vignette characters with a mental illness, net of all covariates. Family language and social preferences were not associated with any mental illness stigma outcomes. CONCLUSIONS Spanish media preference is associated with greater stigma suggesting more stigmatization may exist in Spanish- versus English-media. Ensuring anti-stigma messaging in Spanish media may reduce disparities in mental illness stigma among Latinx adolescents. These findings have implications for populations with other non-English media preferences.
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- Melissa J DuPont-Reyes
- School of Public Health, Texas A&M University, 212 Adriance Lab Road, Suite 217, College Station, TX, 77843-1266, USA.
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- Latino Research Institute, The University of Texas at Austin, Austin, USA
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- Mailman School of Public Health, Columbia University, New York, USA
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- The University of Texas at Arlington, Arlington, USA
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- School of Public Policy, University of California, Riverside, USA
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Hooker K, Phibbs S, Irvin VL, Mendez-Luck CA, Doan LN, Li T, Turner S, Choun S. Depression Among Older Adults in the United States by Disaggregated Race and Ethnicity. THE GERONTOLOGIST 2020; 59:886-891. [PMID: 30561600 DOI: 10.1093/geront/gny159] [Citation(s) in RCA: 57] [Impact Index Per Article: 14.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/11/2017] [Indexed: 11/13/2022] Open
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BACKGROUND AND OBJECTIVES As the population becomes increasingly diverse, it is important to understand the prevalence of depression across a racially and ethnically diverse older population. The purpose of this study was to compare rates of depression by age and disaggregated racial and ethnic groups to inform practitioners and target resource allocation to high risk groups. RESEARCH DESIGN AND METHODS Data were from the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services Health Outcomes Survey, Cohorts 15 and 16, a national and annual survey of a racially diverse group of adults aged 65 and older who participate in Medicare Advantage plans (N = 175,956). Depression was operationalized by the Patient Health Questionnaire-2 (PHQ-2); we estimated a logistic regression model and adjusted standard errors to account for 403 Medicare Advantage Organizations. RESULTS Overall, 10.2% of the sample (n = 17,957) reported a PHQ-2 score of 3 or higher, indicative of a positive screen for depression. After adjusting for covariates, odds of screening positively for depression were higher among participants self-reporting as Mexican (odds ratio [OR] = 1.19), Puerto Rican (OR = 1.46), Cuban (OR = 1.57), another Hispanic/Latino (OR = 1.29), and multiple Hispanic/Latino (OR = 1.84) ethnicities, compared with non-Hispanic whites. Odds were also higher among participants reporting that their race was black/African American (OR = 1.20), Asian Indian (OR = 1.67), Filipino (OR = 1.30), Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander (OR = 1.82), or two or more races (OR = 1.50), compared with non-Hispanic whites. DISCUSSION AND IMPLICATIONS Prevalence varied greatly across segments of the population, suggesting that certain racial/ethnic groups are at higher risk than others. These disparities should inform distribution of health care resources; efforts to educate and ameliorate depression should be culturally targeted.
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- Karen Hooker
- School of Social and Behavioral Health Sciences, College of Public Health and Human Sciences, Oregon State University, Corvallis
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- Department of Health Science and Recreation, College of Health and Human Sciences, San Jose State University, California
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- School of Social and Behavioral Health Sciences, College of Public Health and Human Sciences, Oregon State University, Corvallis
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- School of Social and Behavioral Health Sciences, College of Public Health and Human Sciences, Oregon State University, Corvallis
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- School of Social and Behavioral Health Sciences, College of Public Health and Human Sciences, Oregon State University, Corvallis
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- School of Social and Behavioral Health Sciences, College of Public Health and Human Sciences, Oregon State University, Corvallis
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- School of Social and Behavioral Health Sciences, College of Public Health and Human Sciences, Oregon State University, Corvallis
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- School of Social and Behavioral Health Sciences, College of Public Health and Human Sciences, Oregon State University, Corvallis
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Moeller SJ, Platt JM, Wu M, Goodwin RD. Perception of treatment need among adults with substance use disorders: Longitudinal data from a representative sample of adults in the United States. Drug Alcohol Depend 2020; 209:107895. [PMID: 32078975 PMCID: PMC7418940 DOI: 10.1016/j.drugalcdep.2020.107895] [Citation(s) in RCA: 10] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/05/2019] [Revised: 01/31/2020] [Accepted: 02/04/2020] [Indexed: 01/06/2023]
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BACKGROUND Most individuals with substance use disorders (SUDs) do not seek treatment. Lack of perceived treatment need (PTN) is one contributing factor, but little is known about PTN over time. We estimated whether PTN changed over three years among those with SUDs in the United States and identified select variables, including sociodemographics and symptom burden, that predict malleability vs. stability of PTN. METHODS Data were from Waves 1 (collected 2001-2002) and 2 (collected 2004-2005) of the National Epidemiologic Survey on Alcohol and Related Conditions (NESARC); 1695 adults who met DSM criteria for alcohol or non-alcohol SUD at Wave 1 and maintained ≥1 diagnostic symptom at Wave 2 were included. RESULTS Most individuals with SUDs (77.2%) did not perceive a need for treatment at Wave 1 baseline. Only about 1 in 8 individuals not perceiving a need for treatment in Wave 1 came to perceive a need in Wave 2 (adjusted odds ratio = 0.18, 99% confidence interval = 0.11-0.29). In contrast, about half the individuals who perceived a need for treatment in Wave 1 no longer did so in Wave 2, despite maintaining ≥1 SUD symptom. Married respondents, and respondents with more SUD symptoms, were more likely to transition from low- to high-PTN status three years later. Respondents with incomes >$35,000 were less likely to transition to high-PTN status three years later. CONCLUSIONS PTN was more likely to decline than increase over time. Low PTN appears to be stable among adults with SUDs in the United States, presenting a potentially enduring barrier to treatment-seeking.
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- Scott J. Moeller
- Department of Psychiatry, Renaissance School of Medicine at Stony Brook University, Stony Brook, NY 11794, USA
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- Department of Epidemiology, Mailman School of Public Health, Columbia University, New York, NY 10032, USA
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- Department of Epidemiology, Mailman School of Public Health, Columbia University, New York, NY 10032, USA
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- Department of Epidemiology, Mailman School of Public Health, Columbia University, New York, NY 10032, USA,Department of Epidemiology and Biostatistics, Graduate School of Public Health and Health Policy, The City University of New York, New York, NY 10027, USA
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Rodríguez EM, Smith L. Provider Perspectives on Stressors, Support, and Access to Mental Health Care for Latinx Youth. QUALITATIVE HEALTH RESEARCH 2020; 30:547-559. [PMID: 31339447 DOI: 10.1177/1049732319857695] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 06/10/2023]
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Despite risk for mental health difficulties, Latinx youth have among the lowest rates of mental health care utilization. With this study, we contribute to our ongoing community-based participatory research (CBPR) efforts to explore stressors and protective factors experienced by low-socioeconomic status (SES) Latinx youth, and how these factors influence mental health care utilization. We interviewed community providers and stakeholders (N = 11) from organizations serving low-SES Latinx youth. Coded data yielded seven categories of specific stressors, protective factors, and processes by which these factors influence service utilization. Across categories, providers emphasized how combined family and socioeconomic risk contributed to disengagement from services and described schools and community programs as buffering this risk. Findings suggest that the unique experiences of low-SES Latinx youth contribute to low rates of service utilization, and that intervention should address specific factors at the family, school, and community level to improve access to care.
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- The University of Texas at Austin, Austin, Texas, USA
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Torres L, Magnus B, Najar N. Assessing the Psychometric Proprieties of the Attitudes Toward Seeking Professional Psychological Help Scale-Short Form (ATSPPH-SF) Among Latino Adults. Assessment 2020; 28:211-224. [PMID: 31928072 DOI: 10.1177/1073191119899470] [Citation(s) in RCA: 5] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/17/2022]
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The Latino population continues to underutilize mental health services at an alarming rate. The Attitudes Toward Seeking Professional Psychological Help Scale-Short Form (ATSPPH-SF) is one of the most commonly used instruments to assess help-seeking attitudes. The current study sought to evaluate the factor structure and test for the presence of differential item functioning on the ATSPPH-SF with a sample of Latino adult individuals across nativity status (U.S.- vs. foreign-born), language format (English vs. Spanish), and gender. The analyses revealed two relatively independent factors named Openness to Seeking Treatment and Value and Need in Seeking Treatment. Measurement equivalence and practical implications are discussed in the context of use with Latino individuals.
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Bekelman DB, Fink RM, Sannes T, Kline DM, Borrayo EA, Turvey C, Fischer SM. Puente para cuidar (bridge to caring): A palliative care patient navigator and counseling intervention to improve distress in Latino/as with advanced cancer. Psychooncology 2019; 29:688-695. [DOI: 10.1002/pon.5313] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/18/2019] [Revised: 12/01/2019] [Accepted: 12/08/2019] [Indexed: 12/17/2022]
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- David B. Bekelman
- Department of MedicineUniversity of Colorado School of Medicine Aurora Colorado
- Department of MedicineEastern Colorado Health Care System, VA Aurora Colorado
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- Department of MedicineUniversity of Colorado School of Medicine Aurora Colorado
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- Division of Psychosocial Oncology and Palliative CareDana Farber Cancer Institute Boston Massachusetts
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- Department of MedicineUniversity of Colorado School of Medicine Aurora Colorado
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- Department of Community and Behavioral Health, Colorado School of Public HealthUniversity of Colorado Denver Colorado
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- Carver College of MedicineUniversity of Iowa Iowa City Iowa
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- Department of MedicineUniversity of Colorado School of Medicine Aurora Colorado
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Moore KL, Camacho D, Munson MR. Identity negotiation processes among Black and Latinx sexual minority young adult mental health service users. JOURNAL OF GAY & LESBIAN SOCIAL SERVICES 2019; 32:21-48. [PMID: 33223785 PMCID: PMC7678912 DOI: 10.1080/10538720.2019.1677542] [Citation(s) in RCA: 5] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 06/11/2023]
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The transition to adulthood presents particular challenges for Black and Latinx sexual minorities in need of mental health services. Identity formation and marginalization during this developmental period can interfere with help-seeking and lead to health disparities. Identity-specific psychosocial supports are needed to assist young adults to successfully navigate these challenges, but research on identity processes, help-seeking, and service-utilization among sexual minority young people of color is very limited. To better understand how multiple minority young people navigate their identities in the context of using, or choosing not to use, mental health services, this study qualitatively explored the experiences of 31 emerging adults. Through in-depth interviews, analyses revealed that young adults negotiated social identity norms about mental health help-seeking by separating from unhelpful norms, managing stigmatized aspects of identity, integrating helpful identity alternatives, and forming individualized perspectives on help-seeking that allowed them to maintain important connections to their minority group identities. Findings are discussed in relation to previous research on ethnic and sexual minority identity development and service utilization. Practice and research recommendations for increasing knowledge, improving help-seeking, and promoting resilience around young adults' intersectional identities are offered.
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- Kiara L. Moore
- Silver School of Social Work, New York University, New York, NY, USA
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- School of Social Work, Columbia University, New York, NY, USA
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An Analysis of Acculturation Status and Healthcare Coverage for the Needs of Mental Health Service Utilization among Latinos in Mississippi, Louisiana, and Alabama. PSYCH 2019. [DOI: 10.3390/psych1010035] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/16/2022] Open
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Background: The use of mental health services by Latinos is only 7.3%, despite the high prevalence of depression rates of between 27.0% and 38.0% in the United States. Research is limited concerning Latinos’ acculturation status and healthcare coverage on mental healthcare service utilization in Mississippi, Louisiana, and Alabama. Therefore, the objective of this study is to examine the association of acculturation status and healthcare coverage with mental health service utilization in the Latino population. Methods: During 2011–2012, a Latino Community Health Needs Assessment was administered by a trained bilingual interviewer using participants’ preferred language. Four hundred and eleven community members and leaders participated in the study. Acculturation status and self-reported mental health service utilization were retrieved from the survey instrument. Multivariate logistic regression analyses were performed. Results: In multivariate logistic regression that included gender, education level, healthcare coverage, depression, and acculturation status, individuals with a high acculturation score (3–5) were 1.53 times more likely to utilize mental health services compared to those with a low acculturation score (0–2). Individuals with healthcare coverage were 2.75 times more likely to utilize mental health services compared to those with not having healthcare coverage. Healthcare coverage is only a significant determinant of mental health service utilization. Conclusions: This result underscores the importance of having healthcare coverage for the need of mental health service utilization. Future research should consider the impact of acculturation and healthcare coverage on mental health service utilization.
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Bevilacqua K, Schneider S, Rasul R, Taioli E, Schwartz RM. Engagement in linkage to mental health care program in the Rockaways after Hurricane Sandy. JOURNAL OF COMMUNITY PSYCHOLOGY 2019; 47:743-756. [PMID: 30597560 PMCID: PMC6590356 DOI: 10.1002/jcop.22150] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/07/2018] [Revised: 10/15/2018] [Accepted: 12/11/2018] [Indexed: 06/09/2023]
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The Rockaways area of New York City was especially devastated by Hurricane Sandy. This study examined participant characteristics associated with acceptance of a linkage to and attendance at appointments for mental health difficulties (MHD). Participants (N = 1,011) completed questionnaires to assess mental health symptoms. Participants who met screening criteria (n = 442) were offered linkage to care. Individuals who had a higher mental health symptom burden (MHSB; i.e., those who screened in on more than one criteria vs. only one criterion) had 2.68 greater odds of accepting services (95% confidence interval [1.68, 4.26]). MHSB was not associated with attending a first appointment (p = 0.80). Female gender and Hispanic ethnicity were also associated with acceptance of linkage to care, though not attendance. Reducing stigma around MHD associated with natural disasters and increasing knowledge about the mental health care system could promote help-seeking behavior among survivors.
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- Kristin Bevilacqua
- Department of Occupational MedicineEpidemiology and Prevention, Northwell Health
- Joint Center for Disaster HealthTrauma and Resilience
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- Department of Occupational MedicineEpidemiology and Prevention, Northwell Health
- Joint Center for Disaster HealthTrauma and Resilience
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- Department of Occupational MedicineEpidemiology and Prevention, Northwell Health
- Joint Center for Disaster HealthTrauma and Resilience
- Department of BiostatisticsNorthwell Health
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- Joint Center for Disaster HealthTrauma and Resilience
- Institute of Translational Epidemiology, Department of Population Health Science and PolicyThe Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai
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- Department of Occupational MedicineEpidemiology and Prevention, Northwell Health
- Joint Center for Disaster HealthTrauma and Resilience
- Institute of Translational Epidemiology, Department of Population Health Science and PolicyThe Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai
- Donald and Barbara Zucker School of Medicine at Hofstra/Northwell
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Menendez J, Franco M, Davari J, Gnilka PB, Ashby JS. Barriers and Facilitators to Latinx College Students Seeking Counseling. JOURNAL OF COLLEGE STUDENT PSYCHOTHERAPY 2019. [DOI: 10.1080/87568225.2019.1600093] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 10/27/2022]
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Collado A, Zvolensky M, Lejuez C, MacPherson L. Mental health stigma in depressed Latinos over the course of therapy: Results from a randomized controlled trial. J Clin Psychol 2019; 75:1179-1187. [PMID: 30951609 DOI: 10.1002/jclp.22777] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/18/2018] [Revised: 12/27/2018] [Accepted: 03/15/2019] [Indexed: 11/07/2022]
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OBJECTIVE The current study examined the course, correlates, and predictors of mental health stigma among depressed, Spanish-speaking Latinos that were receiving treatment. This population faces significant disparities in mental health treatment and carries high levels of mental health stigma. METHOD The study utilized data generated from a randomized clinical trial (N = 46) that evaluated the efficacy of Behavioral Activation and Supportive Counseling for depression among Latinos. RESULTS Mental health stigma decreased over time; these decreases were more pronounced among individuals who were randomized to Supportive Counseling. Mental health stigma was positively associated with depressive symptoms and therapeutic alliance over time. Mental health stigma was not related to treatment attrition. CONCLUSIONS These preliminary findings indicate that mental health stigma continues to be relevant among individuals who are actively participating in treatment. Receiving mental health treatment may be sufficient to dispel some of the stigmatizing views endorsed by underserved clinical populations.
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- Anahi Collado
- Department of Psychology, Cofrin Logan Center for Addiction Research and Treatment, University of Kansas, Lawrence, Kansas
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- Department of Psychology, University of Kansas, Lawrence, Kansas
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- School of Medicine, Greenebaum Comprehensive Cancer Center, University of Maryland, Baltimore, Maryland
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Phan J, Liu HH, Yasui M, Liu CH. Psychosocial and healthcare experiences among women with pre-pregnancy mental health concerns. Arch Psychiatr Nurs 2019; 33:196-202. [PMID: 30927990 PMCID: PMC6668341 DOI: 10.1016/j.apnu.2019.01.007] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/17/2018] [Revised: 01/15/2019] [Accepted: 01/19/2019] [Indexed: 10/27/2022]
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- Jenny Phan
- Loyola University Chicago, 1000 W Sheridan Rd., Chicago, IL 60660, United States of America.
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- Harvard Kennedy School, 79 JFK Street, Box 103, Cambridge, MA 02138, United States of America
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- School of Social Service Administration, 969 E. 60th Street, Chicago, IL 60637, United States of America.
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- Brigham and Women's Hospital, Harvard Medical School, 221 Longwood Ave., Boston, MA 02446, United States of America.
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Reaching the Latino Population: a Brief Conceptual Discussion on the Use of Telehealth to Address Healthcare Disparities for the Large and Growing Population. ACTA ACUST UNITED AC 2019. [DOI: 10.1007/s41347-019-00088-9] [Citation(s) in RCA: 8] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/16/2022]
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Woo B, Fan W, Tran TV, Takeuchi DT. The role of racial/ethnic identity in the association between racial discrimination and psychiatric disorders: A buffer or exacerbator? SSM Popul Health 2019; 7:100378. [PMID: 30923732 PMCID: PMC6423488 DOI: 10.1016/j.ssmph.2019.100378] [Citation(s) in RCA: 24] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/03/2018] [Revised: 02/09/2019] [Accepted: 02/11/2019] [Indexed: 11/25/2022] Open
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The present study tests whether and how racial/ethnic identity moderates the psychological burden associated with racial discrimination. The theoretical concept of identity-relevant stressors suggests that racial discrimination will be associated with stronger psychological burden for people who put more values on their racial/ethnic backgrounds (i.e., racial/ethnic identity as an exacerbator). Conversely, racial/ethnic identity may be a protective resource to buffer any negative mental health consequences of racial discrimination (i.e., racial/ethnic identity as a buffer). We adjudicate these two competing hypotheses, while also examining whether the moderating effect of racial/ethnic identity varies by race/ethnicity or nativity. The data are from the 2013 National Epidemiologic Survey on Alcohol and Related Conditions-III. Our findings reveal a race/ethnicity-dependent pattern: High racial/ethnic identity functions as an exacerbator for Whites, American Indians/Alaska Natives, and Latinxs, but moderate racial/ethnic identity functions as a buffer for Asians and Blacks in handling racial discrimination. In addition, the moderating effect of racial/ethnic identity is more pronounced among the U.S.-born than the foreign-born. The present study contributes to the knowledge base by showing that racial/ethnic identity does not universally protect-nor does it universally exacerbate-the psychiatric burden of racial discrimination. Rather, whether it mitigates or intensifies the mental burden of racial discrimination depends on its level and race/ethnicity.
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- Bongki Woo
- College of Social Work, University of South Carolina, 1512 Pendleton St, Columbia, SC 29208, USA
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- Department of Sociology, Morrissey College of Arts and Sciences, Boston College, 140 Commonwealth Avenue, Chestnut Hill, MA 02467, USA
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- School of Social Work, Boston College, 140 Commonwealth Avenue, Chestnut Hill, MA 02467, USA
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- School of Social Work, Boston College, 140 Commonwealth Avenue, Chestnut Hill, MA 02467, USA
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Castillo J, Gandy K, Bradko V, Castillo H. Language and Latino immigrants living with spina bifida: Social determinants of health - the missing dimension in quality of life research. J Pediatr Rehabil Med 2019; 12:345-359. [PMID: 31744031 DOI: 10.3233/prm-180586] [Citation(s) in RCA: 6] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/28/2022] Open
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PURPOSE Aware of the higher birth prevalence of spina bifida (SB) among Hispanics/Latinos, we aimed to appraise the literature as it relates to cultural context through a review of quality of life (QOL) studies conducted among individuals with SB in order to improve care among immigrant families. METHODS A systematic review was conducted consistent with the Preferred Reporting Items for Systematic Review and Meta-Analyses (PRISMA) guidelines. The inclusion criteria were: (1) children and adolescents (5-21 years of age) with SB and/or myelomeningocele; (2) quantitative studies; (3) health-related QOL outcome measured by validated instrument determinants; and (4) US-based studies. Articles meeting inclusion criteria were assessed using the focused conceptual framework informing the study (i.e., social determinants of health). RESULTS Eighteen studies met inclusion criteria, with eight different QOL instruments represented. The majority of studies used generic assessments of QOL (72%), two reported the use of both a generic and a SB-specific QOL measure (11%), and three (17%) documented QOL utilizing a SB-specific validated instrument. Only seven (39%) of the studies stated that they included Hispanics/Latinos and only six (33%) reported including Spanish-speaking individuals. CONCLUSIONS QOL in individuals with SB is mediated by a wide-range of interrelated factors. In order to better serve this vulnerable population as they transition across the lifespan, multilingual condition-specific QOL measures need to be further developed and implemented among Hispanic/Latino individuals with SB, especially those who are recent immigrants.
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- Jonathan Castillo
- Developmental Pediatrics, Department of Pediatrics, Baylor College of Medicine, Houston, TX, USA
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- Hematology-Oncology, Department of Pediatrics, Baylor College of Medicine, Houston, TX, USA
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- Department of Orthopedic Surgery, Baylor College of Medicine, Houston, TX, USA
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- Developmental Pediatrics, Department of Pediatrics, Baylor College of Medicine, Houston, TX, USA
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Snycerski S, Laraway S, Gregg J, Capriotti M, Callaghan GM. Implications of Behavioral Narratology for Psychotherapy, Help-Seeking Behavior, and Substance Use. Perspect Behav Sci 2018; 41:517-540. [PMID: 31976409 PMCID: PMC6701505 DOI: 10.1007/s40614-018-00182-y] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 10/27/2022] Open
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- Susan Snycerski
- Department of Psychology, San José State University, San José, CA 95192-0120 USA
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- Department of Psychology, San José State University, San José, CA 95192-0120 USA
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- Department of Psychology, San José State University, San José, CA 95192-0120 USA
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- Department of Psychology, San José State University, San José, CA 95192-0120 USA
- Department of Medicine, Division of Nephrology, University of California, San Francisco, CA USA
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- Department of Psychology, San José State University, San José, CA 95192-0120 USA
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Perumbilly SA, Melendez-Rhodes T, Anderson SA. Facilitators and Barriers in Treatment Seeking for Substance Use Disorders: Indian Clinical Perspectives. ALCOHOLISM TREATMENT QUARTERLY 2018. [DOI: 10.1080/07347324.2018.1530579] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 10/28/2022]
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- Sebastian A. Perumbilly
- Marriage and Family Therapy Program, Southern Connecticut State University, New Haven, Connecticut, USA
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- Counselor Education and Family Therapy, Central Connecticut State University, New Britain, Connecticut, USA
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- Human Development and Family Studies, University of Connecticut, Storrs, Connecticut, USA
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Gonzales S, Sommers BD. Intra-Ethnic Coverage Disparities among Latinos and the Effects of Health Reform. Health Serv Res 2018; 53:1373-1386. [PMID: 28660697 PMCID: PMC5980375 DOI: 10.1111/1475-6773.12733] [Citation(s) in RCA: 15] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/28/2022] Open
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OBJECTIVE To examine the patterns of insurance coverage among nine Latino subgroups and assess heterogeneous effects of the Affordable Care Act (ACA) among these groups. DATA SOURCES American Community Survey (2010-2014). STUDY DESIGN We examined pre-ACA disparities in coverage using linear probability models. Then, we used interrupted time series and triple-difference models to evaluate coverage changes associated with the ACA and Medicaid expansion, respectively. PRINCIPAL FINDINGS Pre-ACA coverage disparities between Latino subgroups were nearly 30 percentage points-larger than the gap between whites and Latinos as a whole. Coverage changes associated with the ACA and Medicaid expansion differed significantly between subgroups, with the largest gains among South Americans, Central Americans, and Mexicans. CONCLUSIONS Latino subgroups show marked heterogeneity in baseline coverage rates and responses to the ACA.
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- Sergio Gonzales
- Harvard University Graduate School of Arts and SciencesCambridgeMA
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Aguilera A, Ramos Z, Sistiva D, Wang Y, Alegria M. Homework completion via telephone and in-person Cognitive Behavioral Therapy among Latinos. COGNITIVE THERAPY AND RESEARCH 2018; 42:340-347. [PMID: 29725144 PMCID: PMC5927598] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 06/08/2023]
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Homework completion in cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT) for depression is an integral ingredient in treatment that often goes unreported. Furthermore, many studies of homework completion focus on patient adherence without considering the therapists' role in reviewing and reinforcing this behavior. No studies to date have assessed the relationship between homework variables and outcomes among Latinos receiving CBT for depression. Since this population has often been difficult to engage in CBT, this study aims to assess whether homework completion and therapist review of homework are related to improved outcomes in a CBT intervention (telephone or in person) for Latinos with depression. We found that higher homework completion was significantly related to lower depression scores at the end of final treatment (as measured by PHQ-9) (B = -1.38, p < 0.01). However, the significant association of homework with depression went away when clinician review of homework was included in a subsequent step of the model (B = -0.42, p = 0.45). The number of times a clinician actively reviewed homework was still significantly related to a decrease in PHQ-9 when controlling for demographic factors (B = -1.23, p < 0.01). This study found that homework is a predictor of improved outcomes in CBT for depression but highlights the role of therapists reviewing homework as a predictor of lower depression symptoms among Spanish speaking Latinos from low socioeconomic backgrounds.
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- Adrian Aguilera
- University of California, Berkeley, School of Social Welfare, 120 Haviland Hall, Berkeley, CA, MC7400, USA
- University of California, San Francisco, Department of Psychiatry, San Francisco, CA
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- University of California, Berkeley, School of Social Welfare, 120 Haviland Hall, Berkeley, CA, MC7400, USA
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- University of California, Berkeley, School of Social Welfare, 120 Haviland Hall, Berkeley, CA, MC7400, USA
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- Massachusetts General Hospital, Disparities Research Unit, Boston, MA
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- Massachusetts General Hospital, Disparities Research Unit, Boston, MA
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Barriers and Opportunities: Examining Attitudes Toward Traditional and Mobile Health Services in a Non-Clinical Sample of Non-Hispanic White and Latino/a Undergraduates. ACTA ACUST UNITED AC 2018. [DOI: 10.1007/s41347-018-0059-1] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 10/17/2022]
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Dillon FR, Ertl MM, Corp DA, Babino R, De La Rosa M. Latina young adults' use of health care during initial months in the United States. Health Care Women Int 2018; 39:343-359. [PMID: 29043912 PMCID: PMC6089526 DOI: 10.1080/07399332.2017.1388382] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 10/18/2022]
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We examined social ecological predictors of health care utilization among Latina young adults during their initial year after immigration to the United States. Participants were 530 Latinas (ages 18-23) who immigrated to Miami-Dade County, Florida, 11.5 months before assessment. We used multiple logistic regression to test predictors of health care usage. Approximately 36% utilized care. Dimensions of marianismo differentially associated with usage. Usage also was more likely for participants who reported more social network attachment, better health, greater neighborhood cohesion, and possessed a job and health insurance. Findings inform interventions to increase health care usage globally among women after immigration.
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- Frank R Dillon
- a Department of Counseling & Counseling Psychology , Arizona State University , Tempe , Arizona , USA
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- b Department of Educational & Counseling Psychology , University at Albany, State University of New York , Albany , New York , USA
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- b Department of Educational & Counseling Psychology , University at Albany, State University of New York , Albany , New York , USA
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- c Center for Research on U.S. Latino HIV/AIDS and Drug Abuse, Florida International University , Miami , Florida , USA
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- c Center for Research on U.S. Latino HIV/AIDS and Drug Abuse, Florida International University , Miami , Florida , USA
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Barriers to and Correlates of Retention in Behavioral Health Treatment Among Latinos in 2 Different Host Countries: The United States and Spain. JOURNAL OF PUBLIC HEALTH MANAGEMENT AND PRACTICE 2018; 23:e20-e27. [PMID: 26910867 DOI: 10.1097/phh.0000000000000391] [Citation(s) in RCA: 24] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/26/2022]
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CONTEXT Latino immigrants constitute a large portion of the Spanish and US immigrant populations, yet a dearth of research exists regarding barriers to retention in behavioral health care. OBJECTIVES To identify and compare perceived barriers related to behavioral health care among first- and second-generation Latinos in Boston, Madrid, and Barcelona, and evaluate whether the frequency of behavioral health care use in the last year was related to these barriers. DESIGN, SETTING, AND PARTICIPANTS Data were obtained from the International Latino Research Partnership project. First- or second-generation self-identified Latino immigrants aged 18 years and more who resided more than 1 year in the host country were recruited from community agencies and primary care, mental health, substance abuse, and HIV clinics. MAIN OUTCOME MEASURES Eleven barriers were assessed and compared across sites. The relationship between barriers and behavioral services visits within the last year was evaluated, adjusting for sociodemographics, clinical measures, degree of health literacy, cultural, and social factors. RESULTS Wanting to handle the problem on one's own, thinking that treatment would not work, and being unsure of where to go or who to see were the most frequently reported barriers for Latino immigrants. Previous treatment failure, difficulties in transportation or scheduling, and linguistic barriers were more likely to be reported in Boston; trying to deal with mental health problems on one's own was more commonly reported in Barcelona and Madrid. Two barriers associated with the number of visits were concerns about the cost of services and uncertainty about where to go or who to see. CONCLUSIONS After adjusting for sociodemographics, clinical measures, degree of health literacy, cultural, and social factors, barriers still differed significantly across sites. Efforts to improve behavioral health services must be tailored to immigrants' context, with attention to changing attitudes of self-reliance and outreach to improve access to and retention in care.
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Latino Family Participation in Youth Mental Health Services: Treatment Retention, Engagement, and Response. Clin Child Fam Psychol Rev 2018; 19:329-351. [PMID: 27585812 DOI: 10.1007/s10567-016-0213-2] [Citation(s) in RCA: 23] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 10/21/2022]
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Although researchers have identified a multitude of factors that contribute to family participation in mental health services, few studies have examined them specifically for Latino youth and their families in the U.S., a population that continues to experience significant disparities related to the availability, accessibility, and quality of mental health services. Latino youth and their families are at greater risk of dropping out of treatment prematurely and demonstrating poor treatment engagement, both of which have subsequent negative effects on treatment response outcomes. In order to help to guide efforts to improve the accessibility and quality of mental health services for Latino youth and their families, the current paper integrates modern conceptualization of family participation in youth mental health services and provides a summary of contextual factors within an ecological framework (Bronfenbrenner in The ecology of human development: experiments by nature and design, Harvard University Press, Cambridge, 1979). The current review aims to integrate empirical research on the impact of various contextual factors across multiple levels (i.e., culture, community, mental health system, family, parent/caregiver, and child/adolescent) on Latino family participation in youth mental health services, including treatment retention, engagement, and response. Clinical implications will be discussed, and an integrated, conceptual model will be presented. Not only does this model help to demonstrate the way in which existing literature is conceptually linked, but it also helps to highlight factors and underlying processes that health care providers, administrators, and policy makers must consider in working to improve mental health services for Latino youth and their families living in the U.S.
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Aguilera A, Ramos Z, Sistiva D, Wang Y, Alegria M. Homework Completion via Telephone and In-Person Cognitive Behavioral Therapy Among Latinos. COGNITIVE THERAPY AND RESEARCH 2018. [DOI: 10.1007/s10608-017-9884-3] [Citation(s) in RCA: 7] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/24/2022]
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Mental Health Among Latin American Migrants in the USA. MENTAL HEALTH AND ILLNESS IN MIGRATION 2018. [DOI: 10.1007/978-981-10-0750-7_7-1] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/10/2023]
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Muroff J, Robinson W, Chassler D, López LM, Gaitan E, Lundgren L, Guauque C, Dargon-Hart S, Stewart E, Dejesus D, Johnson K, Pe-Romashko K, Gustafson DH. Use of a Smartphone Recovery Tool for Latinos with Co-Occurring Alcohol and Other Drug Disorders and Mental Disorders. J Dual Diagn 2017; 13:280-290. [PMID: 28692420 DOI: 10.1080/15504263.2017.1348649] [Citation(s) in RCA: 23] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/09/2023]
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OBJECTIVE Addressing alcohol and other drug disorders and other mental disorders among adult Hispanics/Latinos is of critical concern, as they are one of the fastest-growing ethnic groups with a disproportionate rate of disease, mental disorders, and poverty. Although improvement in outcomes is associated with sustained participation in ongoing treatment for co-occurring alcohol and other drug disorders/mental disorders, continuing care is rare for these chronic conditions, especially for Latinos with more limited access to culturally and linguistically competent services. METHODS The evidence-based smartphone recovery application Addiction-Comprehensive Health Enhancement Support System (A-CHESS) was translated and adapted for Spanish-speaking Latinos with alcohol and other drug disorders/mental disorders, thus developing CASA-CHESS to address a high level of need for services, high rates of relapse, and lack of existing culturally competent services for Latinos. RESULTS Of the 79 Latino clients who completed residential treatment and received a smartphone equipped with CASA-CHESS, 26.6% discontinued using CASA-CHESS and 73.4% remained active for four or more months. CASA-CHESS usage was sustained over the four months across all three tenets of self-determination theory (competence, relatedness, and autonomy), with the most commonly utilized services being relevant to relatedness (e.g., messaging, discussion boards). CASA-CHESS clients demonstrated a similar pattern of usage to A-CHESS clients. CONCLUSIONS Findings illustrate that Spanish-speaking Latinos with alcohol and other drug disorders/mental disorders will use a smartphone application to assist with their recovery, continuing their access to resources, case management, and quality information after leaving residential treatment. Consistent with previous findings, our results also emphasize the importance of social support during the four months post-discharge. Such evidence-based, theory-driven digital interventions may extend access to culturally and linguistically competent services.
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- Jordana Muroff
- a Boston University School of Social Work , Boston , Massachusetts , USA
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- a Boston University School of Social Work , Boston , Massachusetts , USA
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- a Boston University School of Social Work , Boston , Massachusetts , USA
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- a Boston University School of Social Work , Boston , Massachusetts , USA
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- a Boston University School of Social Work , Boston , Massachusetts , USA
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- a Boston University School of Social Work , Boston , Massachusetts , USA
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- b Casa Esperanza, Inc. , Roxbury , Massachusetts , USA
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- c Center for Health Enhancement Systems Studies , University of Wisconsin-Madison , Madison , Wisconsin , USA
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- c Center for Health Enhancement Systems Studies , University of Wisconsin-Madison , Madison , Wisconsin , USA
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- c Center for Health Enhancement Systems Studies , University of Wisconsin-Madison , Madison , Wisconsin , USA
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Burnett-Zeigler I, Lee Y, Bohnert KM. Ethnic Identity, Acculturation, and 12-Month Psychiatric Service Utilization Among Black and Hispanic Adults in the U.S. J Behav Health Serv Res 2017; 45:13-30. [DOI: 10.1007/s11414-017-9557-8] [Citation(s) in RCA: 9] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 10/19/2022]
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