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ArticleJournal of racial and ethnic health disparities2025

The Consequence of the Cape: A Mixed-Methods Inquiry into the Sociocultural Stressors Impacting Black Women's Health.

Samantha R Jones, Debbynie Barsh, Lillie D Williamson, Kathleen McIntyre, Christy J W Ledford

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Article in Journal of racial and ethnic health disparities, 2025. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. It is linked to trial NCT07489144 (CO-creating Novel, Feasible, and Inclusive Research Methods), which is not on this map. Not yet cited in PubMed.

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CO-creating Novel, Feasible, and Inclusive Research Methods

TypeinterventionalSponsorAugusta UniversityRan2025 to 2027Enrolled240ConditionsResearch ParticipationArmsParticipant co-design
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Samantha R JonesDepartment of Family and Community Medicine, Medical College of Georgia, Augusta University, 1120 15th St, Augusta, GA, 30912, USA. sjones28@augusta.edu.
Debbynie BarshDepartment of Family and Community Medicine, Medical College of Georgia, Augusta University, 1120 15th St, Augusta, GA, 30912, USA.
Lillie D WilliamsonDepartment of Communication Arts, University of Wisconsin-Madison, 500 Lincoln Dr, Madison, WI, 53706, USA.
Kathleen McIntyreDepartment of Family and Community Medicine, Medical College of Georgia, Augusta University, 1120 15th St, Augusta, GA, 30912, USA.
Christy J W LedfordDepartment of Family and Community Medicine, Medical College of Georgia, Augusta University, 1120 15th St, Augusta, GA, 30912, USA.

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Medical College of Georgia, Augusta University CDSP00007
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Abstract

backgroundBlack women face a disproportionate burden of health issues, including higher rates of aggressive breast cancer and chronic stress-related conditions. This study examines how sociocultural identity and stressors impact health outcomes among Black women.

methodsUsing a convergent mixed-methods design, we analyzed qualitative data from in-depth interviews with 50 Black women aged 18-49 and quantitative data from a similar subset of respondents to the 2022 Health Information National Trends Survey (HINTS). Integrated analysis mixed Sort and Shift, Think and Shift qualitative analysis with analyses of covariance from the quantitative data.

resultsThrough integrated analysis, we developed a model of how sociocultural identities and experiences of Black women impact their health. The resulting quantitative analysis showed that race was associated with an increased risk of depressive symptoms. Women who reported worse feelings about income, greater social isolation, or less meaning and purpose also scored higher with depressive indicators.

conclusionThe intersectional stressors Black women face contribute to adverse health outcomes, underscoring the need for culturally sensitive health interventions and policies that address the specific identity-based stressors affecting this population. Recognizing and addressing these unique stressors are essential steps for healthcare providers and policymakers to improve health equity. Such efforts are vital in reducing health disparities, especially in relation to aggressive breast cancer and other chronic conditions that disproportionately impact Black women.

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Chronic stressHealthcare inequitiesHealth disparitiesIntersectionalityRacial disparitiesSociocultural stress

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