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ArticleJournal of racial and ethnic health disparities2023

Psychosocial Stressors and Coping Strategies Among African Americans During Early Stages of the COVID-19 Pandemic: a Qualitative Study.

Taneisha Gillyard, Jamaine Davis, Imari Parham, Jamal Moss, Iman Barre, Leah Alexander, Jennifer Cunningham-Erves

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Article in Journal of racial and ethnic health disparities, 2023. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 5 papers, 1 of them a synthesis that pooled it.

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Taneisha GillyardSchool of Graduate Studies and Research, Department of Biochemistry and Cancer Biology, Meharry Medical College, Nashville, TN, USA.
Jamaine DavisSchool of Graduate Studies and Research, Department of Biochemistry and Cancer Biology, Meharry Medical College, Nashville, TN, USA.
Imari ParhamSchool of Medicine, Meharry Medical College, Nashville, TN, USA.
Jamal MossSchool of Medicine, Meharry Medical College, Nashville, TN, USA.
Iman BarreSchool of Medicine, Meharry Medical College, Nashville, TN, USA.
Leah AlexanderSchool of Graduate Studies and Research, Division of Public Health Practice, Meharry Medical College, Nashville, TN, 37208, USA.
Jennifer Cunningham-ErvesSchool of Medicine, Department of Internal Medicine, Meharry Medical College, 1005 Dr. D. B. Todd Jr. Blvd, Nashville, TN, 37208-3599, USA. jerves@mmc.edu.ORCID 0000-0002-7780-9874
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6 · The paper itself

Abstract

objectivesThe disproportionate impact of coronavirus (COVID-19) on African Americans along with associated inequities in social determinants of health (SDOH) and racism increase their vulnerability to the psychosocial impact of COVID-19. This qualitative study applied the socio-ecological model (SEM) to explore psychosocial stressors, coping styles, and needs to improve psychosocial health among unique subgroups of African Americans in early pandemic stages.

methodsSixty-two African Americans (16 parents, 15 young adults, 16 essential workers, and 15 individuals with underlying medical conditions) participated in qualitative, semi-structured interviews between May and September 2020. Interview data were analyzed based on the SEM using thematic analysis.

resultsThe majority (84%) reported being stressed with parents having the highest level. Four themes emerged : (1) our COVID-19 pandemic state of mind, (2) top stressors in the early stages of the COVID-19 pandemic, (3) coping strategies during COVID-19, and (4) needs during the COVID-19 pandemic to reduce stress. While there were similarities, different stressors were experienced among subgroups, which yielded different coping styles and needs from stakeholders across multi-levels to improve their psychosocial health.

conclusionsFindings suggest current and future pandemic response plans need targeted strategies across multiple levels of influence to address the psychosocial impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on African Americans.

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COVID-19Adaptation, PsychologicalBlack or African AmericanHumansPandemicsQualitative ResearchYoung AdultAfrican AmericansCoping styleCOVID-19Mental healthPsychosocial distressPublic health emergency

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PMCPMC8785694
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