Systematic Review of Cultural Aspects of Stigma and Mental Illness among Racial and Ethnic Minority Groups in the United States: Implications for Interventions

2021 ◽  
Author(s):  
Supriya Misra ◽  
Valerie W. Jackson ◽  
Jeanette Chong ◽  
Karen Choe ◽  
Charisse Tay ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
United States ◽  
Systematic Review ◽  
Mental Illness ◽  
Ethnic Minority ◽  
Minority Groups ◽  
The United States ◽  
Ethnic Minority Groups ◽  
Cultural Aspects ◽  
Racial And Ethnic Minority

Survival differences in nasopharyngeal carcinoma among racial and ethnic minority groups in the United States: A retrospective cohort study

2018 ◽  
Vol 44 (1) ◽  
pp. 14-20 ◽  
Author(s):  
Sai D. Challapalli ◽  
Matthew C. Simpson ◽  
Eric Adjei Boakye ◽  
Ronald J. Walker ◽  
Jastin L. Antisdel ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
United States ◽  
Cohort Study ◽  
Nasopharyngeal Carcinoma ◽  
Retrospective Cohort Study ◽  
Retrospective Cohort ◽  
Minority Groups ◽  
The United States ◽  
Ethnic Minority Groups ◽  
Survival Differences ◽  
Racial And Ethnic Minority

scholarly journals Trends in age and red blood cell donation habits among several racial/ethnic minority groups in the United States

Transfusion ◽  
2017 ◽  
Vol 57 (7) ◽  
pp. 1644-1655 ◽  
Author(s):  
Mark H. Yazer ◽  
Ralph Vassallo ◽  
Meghan Delaney ◽  
Marc Germain ◽  
Matthew S. Karafin ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
United States ◽  
Blood Cell ◽  
Ethnic Minority ◽  
Red Blood Cell ◽  
Minority Groups ◽  
The United States ◽  
Ethnic Minority Groups ◽  
Racial Ethnic

Treatment of Depressive Disorders and Comorbidity in Ethnic Minority Groups

2014 ◽  
Author(s):  
Huynh-Nhu Le ◽  
Rhonda C. Boyd ◽  
Ma. Asunción Lara
Keyword(s):  
United States ◽  
Ethnic Minority ◽  
Depressive Disorders ◽  
Minority Groups ◽  
Treatment Guidelines ◽  
Adult Population ◽  
The United States ◽  
Minority Populations ◽  
Ethnic Minority Groups ◽  
Ethnic Minority Populations

Depression is comorbid with anxiety, substance use, and medical conditions in majority and ethnic minority populations. Despite recognition of the growing diversity of racial and ethnic minority groups in the United States, there are significant mental health disparities among them. This chapter reviews literature on interventions of depressive disorders and other mental and medical health conditions in ethnic minority groups. It focuses on (1) the adult population, (1) treatment interventions, and (3) ethnic minority groups in the United States. This review illustrates that research on treatment of depression comorbidity is quite limited for ethnic minorities. Therefore this chapter also discusses how cultural adaptations of evidence-based interventions for major depression can further inform the extent to which interventions for depression comorbidity can be adapted for ethnic minority populations. Research gaps, recommendations, future directions, and treatment guidelines for practitioners related to depression comorbidity and ethnic minority groups are discussed.

scholarly journals Racial and Ethnic Digital Divides in Posting COVID-19 Content on Social Media Among US Adults: Secondary Survey Analysis (Preprint)

2020 ◽  
Author(s):  
Celeste Campos-Castillo ◽  
Linnea I. Laestadius
Keyword(s):  
Older Adults ◽  
Social Media ◽  
Ethnic Minority ◽  
Race And Ethnicity ◽  
Minority Groups ◽  
The United States ◽  
Ethnic Minority Groups ◽  
Digital Divides ◽  
Gender And Age ◽  
Racial And Ethnic Minority

BACKGROUND Public health surveillance experts are leveraging user-generated content on social media to track the spread and effects of COVID-19. However, racial and ethnic digital divides, which are disparities among people who have internet access and post on social media, can bias inferences. This bias is particularly problematic in the context of the COVID-19 pandemic because due to structural inequalities, members of racial and ethnic minority groups are disproportionately vulnerable to contracting the virus and to the deleterious economic and social effects from mitigation efforts. Further, important demographic intersections with race and ethnicity, such as gender and age, are rarely investigated in work characterizing social media users; however, they reflect additional axes of inequality shaping differential exposure to COVID-19 and its effects. OBJECTIVE The aim of this study was to characterize how the race and ethnicity of US adults are associated with their odds of posting COVID-19 content on social media and how gender and age modify these odds. METHODS We performed a secondary analysis of a survey conducted by the Pew Research Center from March 19 to 24, 2020, using a national probability sample (N=10,510). Respondents were recruited from an online panel, where panelists without an internet-enabled device were given one to keep at no cost. The binary dependent variable was responses to an item asking whether respondents “used social media to share or post information about the coronavirus.” We used survey-weighted logistic regressions to estimate the odds of responding in the affirmative based on the race and ethnicity of respondents (white, black, Latino, other race/ethnicity), adjusted for covariates measuring sociodemographic background and COVID-19 experiences. We examined how gender (female, male) and age (18 to 30 years, 31 to 50 years, 51 to 64 years, and 65 years and older) intersected with race and ethnicity by estimating interactions. RESULTS Respondents who identified as black (odds ratio [OR] 1.29, 95% CI 1.02-1.64; <i>P</i>=.03), Latino (OR 1.66, 95% CI 1.36-2.04; <i>P</i>&lt;.001), or other races/ethnicities (OR 1.33, 95% CI 1.02-1.72; <i>P</i>=.03) had higher odds than respondents who identified as white of reporting that they posted COVID-19 content on social media. Women had higher odds of posting than men regardless of race and ethnicity (OR 1.58, 95% CI 1.39-1.80; <i>P</i>&lt;.001). Among men, respondents who identified as black, Latino, or members of other races/ethnicities were significantly more likely to post than respondents who identified as white. Older adults (65 years or older) had significantly lower odds (OR 0.73, 95% CI 0.57-0.94; <i>P</i>=.01) of posting compared to younger adults (18-29 years), particularly among those identifying as other races/ethnicities. Latino respondents were the most likely to report posting across all age groups. CONCLUSIONS In the United States, members of racial and ethnic minority groups are most likely to contribute to COVID-19 content on social media, particularly among groups traditionally less likely to use social media (older adults and men). The next step is to ensure that data collection procedures capture this diversity by encompassing a breadth of search criteria and social media platforms.

Expanding PrEP Services for Men Who Have Sex With Men and Transgender Persons Through Health Department Programs: Key Processes and Outcomes From Project PrIDE, 2015-2019

2022 ◽  
pp. 003335492110581
Author(s):  
Mesfin S. Mulatu ◽  
Jarvis W. Carter ◽  
Stephen A. Flores ◽  
Shaliondel Benton ◽  
Carla A. Galindo ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Ethnic Minority ◽  
Health Equity ◽  
Minority Groups ◽  
The United States ◽  
Health Departments ◽  
Ethnic Minority Groups ◽  
Transgender Persons ◽  
Sex With Men ◽  
Building Program ◽  
Racial And Ethnic Minority

Objective: Pre-exposure prophylaxis (PrEP) Implementation, Data to Care, and Evaluation (PrIDE) was a demonstration project implemented by 12 state and local health departments during 2015-2019 to expand PrEP services for men who have sex with men (MSM) and transgender persons at risk for HIV infection. We describe findings from the cross-jurisdictional evaluation of the project. Methods: We analyzed work plans, annual progress reports, and aggregate quantitative program data submitted by funded health departments (n = 12) to identify key activities implemented and summarize key project outcomes. Results: PrIDE jurisdictions implemented multiple health equity–focused activities to expand PrEP services to priority populations, including building program capacity, conducting knowledge and awareness campaigns, providing PrEP support services, and addressing barriers to PrEP use. Overall, PrIDE jurisdictions identified 44 813 persons with PrEP indications. Of these, 74.8% (n = 33 500) were referred and 33.1% (n = 14 821) were linked to PrEP providers, and 25.3% (n = 11 356) were prescribed PrEP. Most persons prescribed PrEP were MSM or transgender persons (87.9%) and persons from racial and ethnic minority groups (65.6%). However, among persons with PrEP indications, non-Hispanic Black/African American persons (14.9% of 18 782) were less likely than non-Hispanic White persons (31.0% of 11 633) to be prescribed PrEP ( z = −33.57; P < .001). Conclusions: PrIDE jurisdictions successfully expanded PrEP services for MSM, transgender persons, and racial and ethnic minority groups by implementing health equity–focused activities that addressed barriers to PrEP services. However, PrEP prescription was generally low, with significant disparities by demographic characteristics. Additional targeted interventions are needed to expand PrEP services, achieve equity in PrEP use, and contribute to ending the HIV epidemic in the United States.

scholarly journals Cost and Utilization of Lung Cancer End‐of‐Life Care Among Racial‐Ethnic Minority Groups in the United States

2019 ◽  
Vol 25 (1) ◽  
Author(s):  
Yufan Chen ◽  
Steven D. Criss ◽  
Tina R. Watson ◽  
Andrew Eckel ◽  
Lauren Palazzo ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
United States ◽  
Lung Cancer ◽  
Ethnic Minority ◽  
End Of Life ◽  
End Of Life Care ◽  
Minority Groups ◽  
The United States ◽  
Life Care ◽  
Ethnic Minority Groups ◽  
Racial Ethnic

scholarly journals A systematic review of racial/ethnic and socioeconomic disparities in COVID-19

2021 ◽  
Vol 20 (1) ◽  
Author(s):  
Ahmad Khanijahani ◽  
Shabnam Iezadi ◽  
Kamal Gholipour ◽  
Saber Azami-Aghdash ◽  
Deniz Naghibi
Keyword(s):  
Systematic Review ◽  
Mechanical Ventilation ◽  
Ethnic Minority ◽  
Minority Groups ◽  
The United States ◽  
National Language ◽  
Low Ses ◽  
Ethnic Minority Groups ◽  
Icu Admission ◽  
Racial Ethnic

Abstract Background Preliminary evidence from the COVID-19 pandemic shows the presence of health disparities, especially in terms of morbidity and mortality. This study aimed to systematically review the evidence on the association of racial/ethnic and socioeconomic status (SES) with health outcomes and access to healthcare services during the COVID-19 pandemic. Methods We retrieved published evidence from late December 2019 through March 1, 2021. The target population was the population of the countries during the COVID-19 pandemic. The exposures were defined as belonging to racial/ethnic minority groups and/or low SES. The primary outcomes of interest include (1) death from COVID-19, (2) COVID-19 incidence/infection, (3) COVID-19 hospitalization, (4) ICU admission, (5) need for mechanical ventilation, (6) confirmed diagnosis, and (7) access to testing. We systematically synthesized the findings from different studies and provided a narrative explanation of the results. Results After removing the duplicate results and screening for relevant titles and abstracts, 77 studies were selected for full-text review. Finally, 52 studies were included in the review. The majority of the studies were from the United States (37 studies). Despite the significant incongruity among the studies, most of them showed that racial/ethnic minority groups had higher risks of COVID-19 infection and hospitalization, confirmed diagnosis, and death. Additionally, most of the studies cited factors such as low level of education, poverty, poor housing conditions, low household income, speaking in a language other than the national language in a country, and living in overcrowded households as risk factors of COVID-19 incidence/infection, death, and confirmed diagnosis. However, findings in terms of the association of lack of health insurance coverage and unemployment with the outcome measures as well as the association of requiring mechanical ventilation, ICU admission, and access to testing for COVID-19 with race/ethnicity were limited and inconsistent. Conclusion It is evident that racial/ethnic minority groups and those from low SES are more vulnerable to COVID-19; therefore, public health policymakers, practitioners, and clinicians should be aware of these inequalities and strive to narrow the gap by focusing on vulnerable populations. This systematic review also revealed a major incongruity in the definition of the racial/ethnic minority groups and SES among the studies. Systematic review registration PROSPERO CRD42020190105.

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