The Association Between Social Support and Psychological Distress in Latina Mothers Living in Miami-Dade County, Florida

Levine, Jake; Ferrer, Pedro Eitz; Witte, Anton J De; Levitt, Fallon H; Castro, Grettel; Varella, Marcia; Rojas, Patria; Acuña, Juan

doi:10.7759/cureus.10848

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“…Immigration policy concerns and the perceptions of discrimination, social isolation, and family threats experienced by postpartum Hispanic mothers are unique stressors which may contribute to the mental health disparities observed during the COVID-19 pandemic. 19 , 23 , 48 Previous studies have found associations between perceptions of discrimination, social isolation, and familial threats and increased psychological distress and mental health issues among Latina mothers 13 , 49 but, this association has not been explored within the context of the COVID-19 pandemic or other natural disaster. However, a study by Mollard et al 17 explored the impacts of COVID-19 on stress and resilience factors, finding higher levels of stress and lower levels of resilience during the pandemic among postpartum women of color when compared to pre-pandemic norms.…”

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Perceived vulnerability to immigration policies among postpartum Hispanic/Latina women in the MADRES pregnancy cohort before and during the COVID-19 pandemic

Hernandez-Castro

Toledo-Corral

Chavez

et al. 2022

Womens Health (Lond Engl)

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Introduction and Objectives: Research suggests that perceived immigration policy vulnerability has important health implications. Coupled with the mental and physical stressors accompanying the postpartum period and a growing awareness of the discrimination and structural racism experienced by marginalized communities globally, the coronavirus disease 2019 period may have exacerbated stress among vulnerable populations, specifically postpartum Hispanic/Latina women. This study evaluated perceived immigration policy vulnerability (i.e. discrimination, social isolation, and family threats) in early postpartum Hispanic/Latina women in Los Angeles before and during the coronavirus disease 2019 pandemic. Methods: The Perceived Immigration Policy Effects Scale (PIPES) was administered cross-sectionally at 1 month postpartum to 187 Hispanic/Latina women in the MADRES cohort. Respondents between September 2018 and March 2020 were classified as “pre-pandemic” ( N = 128), between March 2020 and July 2020 as “early pandemic” ( N = 38), and between August 2020 and November 2021 as “later pandemic” ( N = 21). Average PIPES subscale scores were dichotomized into “higher” and “lower” groups (⩽median, >median) and logistic regression models were performed. Results: Approximately half of participants had incomes of <$50,000 (50.3%) and were Latin American born (54.6%). After adjusting for age, nativity, education, income, postpartum distress, and employment status, early pandemic respondents had 5.05 times the odds of a higher score on the perceived discrimination subscale (95% CI: 1.81, 14.11), 6.47 times the odds of a higher score on the social isolation subscale (95% CI: 2.23, 18.74), 2.66 times the odds of a higher score on the family threats subscale (95% CI: 0.97, 7.32), and 3.36 times the odds of a higher total score (95% CI: 1.19, 9.51) when compared to pre-pandemic respondents. There were no significant subscale score differences between later pandemic and pre-pandemic periods. Conclusion: Higher perceived immigration policy vulnerability was reported among postpartum women during the early coronavirus disease 2019 pandemic versus pre-pandemic periods. This suggests greater social inequities during the early pandemic period.

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Perceived vulnerability to immigration policies among postpartum Hispanic/Latina women in the MADRES pregnancy cohort before and during the COVID-19 pandemic

Hernandez-Castro

Toledo-Corral

Chavez

et al. 2022

Womens Health (Lond Engl)

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“…Similar to the process of acculturation where immigrants assimilate into the dominant culture [ 4 ]. The process of acculturation involves immigrants assimilating into the dominant culture, the process of acculturation also entails Qigong assimilating into the dominant culture.…”

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The Narrative Strategy of Health Qigong as a Health Media

Wang

2024

J Adv Sport Phys Edu

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The issue of elderly care resulting from the aging population in East Asia has garnered significant attention, with a growing emphasis on disease prevention over treatment. The integration of health Qigong with traditional Chinese medicine and exercise offers long-term benefits for the physical form and function of middle-aged and elderly individuals. Due to its distinctive philosophy and aesthetic characteristics, health Qigong has gained prominence both domestically and internationally, serving as a medium for promoting health communication and enhancing population health levels. In an aging society, incorporating culture into the communication process of health Qigong along with narrative content is an effective approach to foster health communication. By integrating aesthetic principles into research, this study analyzes three dimensions: 1) physical health; 2) cultural aspects; 3) kung fu philosophy. Consequently, it proposes an aesthetic narrative strategy for health communication that encompasses embracing one's age, appreciating cultural perspectives, and valuing simplicity.

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“…The social support buffering hypothesis holds that social supports can mitigate the negative impact of stress on mental health ( 9 ). Lower levels of social support have been found to be associated with more mental health issues ( 10 , 11 ), and individuals with less social support are about five times more likely to experience symptoms of anxiety and depression than those that have greater social supports ( 12 ). People with low levels of social support are at a higher risk of psychological stress, while higher levels of social support can help to alleviate anxiety and depression ( 13 – 15 ).…”

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Association between social supports and negative emotions among pediatric residents in China: The chain-mediating role of psychological resilience and burnout

Chen

Hong

et al. 2023

Front. Public Health

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BackgroundChinese pediatricians are facing challenges, and there is a need to examine the issue of negative emotions, namely, stress, anxiety and depression, among front-line pediatric residents in clinical settings. Understanding the current situation and influencing factors of negative emotions among pediatric residents in China and exploring the formation mechanism can lay a foundation for psychological interventions.MethodsA total of 138 pediatric residents in the Children's Hospital, Zhejiang University School of Medicine, China, were surveyed using the Depression Anxiety Stress Scale-21 (DASS-21), Social Support Rating Scale (SSRS), Connor-Davidson Resilience Scale (CD-RISC), and Maslach Burnout Inventory-General Survey (MBI-GS).Results(1) The incidence of abnormal stress, anxiety, and depression among pediatric residents was 18.8%, 47.8%, and 47.8% respectively. (2) Negative emotions were significantly negatively correlated with social supports and psychological resilience, and positively correlated with burnout. (3) The chain-mediating effect of resilience and burnout between social supports and negative emotions was significant.ConclusionPsychological resilience and burnout played a chain-mediating role between social supports and negative emotions. Measures should be taken to improve the mental health of Chinese pediatric residents.

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The Association Between Social Support and Psychological Distress in Latina Mothers Living in Miami-Dade County, Florida

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Perceived vulnerability to immigration policies among postpartum Hispanic/Latina women in the MADRES pregnancy cohort before and during the COVID-19 pandemic

Perceived vulnerability to immigration policies among postpartum Hispanic/Latina women in the MADRES pregnancy cohort before and during the COVID-19 pandemic

The Narrative Strategy of Health Qigong as a Health Media

Association between social supports and negative emotions among pediatric residents in China: The chain-mediating role of psychological resilience and burnout

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