Depressive Symptomatology in Three Latino Groups

Munet-Vilaro, Frances; Folkman, Susan; Gregorich, Steve

doi:10.1177/01939459922043848

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“…Women participants reported that feelings of stress deeply influenced their abilities to perform traditional roles such as cooking, cleaning, and taking care of their children. Depression among Mexican women as recorded in the literature is often associated with sex role conflict (Hovey 2000a;Mendes de Leon and Markides 1988;Munet-Vilaro et al 1999). Such roles are often jeopardized when Mexican immigrant families move to the United States, initiating the need for two incomes (Munet-Vilaro et al 1999).…”

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“…Depression among Mexican women as recorded in the literature is often associated with sex role conflict (Hovey 2000a;Mendes de Leon and Markides 1988;Munet-Vilaro et al 1999). Such roles are often jeopardized when Mexican immigrant families move to the United States, initiating the need for two incomes (Munet-Vilaro et al 1999). Many women must share work and financial responsibility with their husbands in order to make ends meet (Munet-Vilaro et al 1999).…”

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confidence: 99%

“…Such roles are often jeopardized when Mexican immigrant families move to the United States, initiating the need for two incomes (Munet-Vilaro et al 1999). Many women must share work and financial responsibility with their husbands in order to make ends meet (Munet-Vilaro et al 1999). When women work as farmworkers, for instance, they do not receive maternity leave, are exposed to pesticides while pregnant, and often experience sexual harassment while on the job (Alaniz 1994).…”

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Anthropological and Psychological Merge: Design of a Stress Measure for Mexican Farmworkers

Snipes

Thompson

O’Connor

et al. 2007

Cult Med Psychiatry

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This study implements qualitative and quantitative methodologies in the development of a culturally appropriate instrument of stress for Mexican immigrant farmworkers. Focus groups were used to uncover culturally based perspectives on life stressors, definitions of stress, and stress mediators. Qualitative data were analyzed using QSR NVivo and then used to develop a 23-item stress scale. The scale was tested for reliability and validity in an independent sample and demonstrates excellent reliability (α = 0.9123). Test-retest coefficients of the stress scale are also strong (r = 0.8344, p = 0.0000). Qualitative analyses indicated three major sources of stress: work, family, and community. Emotional aspects of stress also emerged, demonstrating a cultural perspective of stress closely related to feelings of despair and not being able to find a way out of despairing situations. This paper reveals themes gathered from the qualitative data and identifies reliability and validity constructs associated with the scale. The stress scale developed as part of this investigation is a reliable and culturally appropriate instrument for assessing stress among Mexican immigrant farmworkers.

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Anthropological and Psychological Merge: Design of a Stress Measure for Mexican Farmworkers

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O’Connor

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“…40 It has been validated for use in both community and clinic settings [41][42][43][44] and cross-culturally. [45][46][47] It has also been used previously in black South African students with adequate reliability and validity. 48 • Substance Use Alcohol use was measured using the Alcohol Use Disorders Identification Test (AUDIT).…”

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Psychopatholgy, fundamental assumptions and CD-4 T lymphocyte counts in HIV-positive patients

Vink

Suliman²,

Buck³

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Afr. J. Psych

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Objective: We investigated whether psychopathology in HIV-positive patients was associated with more negative fundamental assumptions than in healthy controls. In addition, we explored whether psychopathology and negative fundamental assumptions in HIV-positive patients were associated with lower CD4 T-lymphocyte counts. Method: Self-rating questionnaires to assess depressive symptoms, posttraumatic stress symptoms, alcohol abuse, general psychopathology and fundamental assumptions, were completed by 123 HIV-positive patients and 84 uninfected clinic attendees at three primary health care clinics in the Western Cape, South Africa. CD4 T-lymphocyte counts were obtained from chart records. Results: HIV-positive patients reported more depressive and posttraumatic symptoms than uninfected individuals. However when controlling for socio-economic status, the number of traumatic events experienced and other potential confounds, no differences remained. Fundamental assumptions (FA) were mainly positive in both HIV-positive patients and controls and no correlations were found between fundamental assumptions, psychiatric symptoms and CD4 levels. However, in infected patients FA and psychopathology were negatively associated with all participants scoring in the positive range of the FA scale. Conclusion: The positive scores on the FA scale indicate that positive assumptions are related to less psychopathology. Longitudinal studies investigating the association between the valence of fundamental assumptions and HIV morbidity are needed.

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“…In addition, psychological distress among Latinos often manifests as somatic symptoms. 68,69 According to traditional Latin American values, providing care for a family member, especially among females, is a moral imperative. 70 As previously stated, the majority of caregivers in this study were parents of the person with MS.…”

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Needs and Psychosocial Outcomes of Caregivers of Individuals with Multiple Sclerosis in Guadalajara, Mexico

Arango‐Lasprilla

Premuda²,

Aguayo³

et al. 2010

International Journal of MS Care

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Depressive Symptomatology in Three Latino Groups

Cited by 38 publications

References 41 publications

Anthropological and Psychological Merge: Design of a Stress Measure for Mexican Farmworkers

Anthropological and Psychological Merge: Design of a Stress Measure for Mexican Farmworkers

Psychopatholgy, fundamental assumptions and CD-4 T lymphocyte counts in HIV-positive patients

Needs and Psychosocial Outcomes of Caregivers of Individuals with Multiple Sclerosis in Guadalajara, Mexico

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