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ArticleHealth psychology : official journal of the Division of Health Psychology, American Psychological Association2024

Black men's health-related quality of life: A qualitative study to understand community-identified perception and needs.

Guillermo M Wippold, Demetrius A Abshire, Derek M Griffith, Nicole Zarrett, Barney Gadson, Terry Woods, Dawn K Wilson

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Guillermo M WippoldDepartment of Psychology, University of South Carolina.ORCID 0000-0002-0095-298X
Demetrius A AbshireCollege of Nursing, University of South Carolina.
Derek M GriffithDepartment of Health Management and Policy, School of Health, Georgetown University.ORCID 0000-0003-0018-9176
Nicole ZarrettDepartment of Psychology, University of South Carolina.
Barney GadsonNewton Family Life Enrichment Center.
Terry WoodsMain Attraction Barbershop.
Dawn K WilsonDepartment of Psychology, University of South Carolina.

Funding

Developing a Community-Informed, Peer-to-Peer Intervention to Improve Health-Related Quality of Life among African American MenK23MD016123 · NIMHD · UNIVERSITY OF SOUTH CAROLINA AT COLUMBIA · PI WIPPOLD, GUILLERMO MANUEL · 2021 to 2025
$772k
Developing a Lifestyle Intervention to Reduce Body Weight for Obese African American Men Living in the Rural SouthK23MD013899 · NIMHD · UNIVERSITY OF SOUTH CAROLINA AT COLUMBIA · PI ABSHIRE, DEMETRIUS · 2019 to 2023
$739k
National Institutes of Health; National Institute on Minority Health and Health DisparitiesNIMHD NIH HHS K23 MD013899NIMHD NIH HHS K23 MD016123
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Abstract

objectiveHealth-related quality of life (HRQoL) is a multidimensional indicator of overall health associated with premature mortality. Black men score low on measures of HRQoL, but it is unclear how Black men conceptualize HRQoL and whether there have been efforts to promote HRQoL among these men. The present qualitative study to understand Black men's conceptualization of HRQoL and strategies to improve HRQoL was based in community-based participatory research and the social-ecological model of health.

methodA community advisory board (CAB) was established, and the need for an effort to promote HRQoL promotion among Black men was assessed and supported. A focus group protocol was developed in conjunction with the CAB and a group of barbers. Seven focus groups were conducted consisting of 56 Black men in the Southeastern United States. The mean age of participants was 45 years. Two reviewers coded each focus group. Reliability ranged from 71% to 76%. A thematic analysis was conducted, and the findings were confirmed with the CAB.

resultsThree themes emerged: (a) a holistic conceptualization of health that includes spiritual functioning among Black men; (b) a state of HRQoL among Black men predominately marked by mental health concerns, in addition to physical and social health concerns; and (c) multilevel determinants of HRQoL among Black men. This last theme consisted of three subthemes related to community-level, interpersonal, and intrapersonal determinants of HRQoL.

conclusionsFindings from this study can help inform the development of strategies to improve HRQoL and reduce health disparities among Black men. (PsycInfo Database Record (c) 2024 APA, all rights reserved).

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Black or African AmericanFocus GroupsQualitative ResearchQuality of LifeAdultAgedCommunity-Based Participatory ResearchHealth StatusHumansMaleMen's HealthMiddle AgedSoutheastern United States

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PMCPMC11869231

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