Prevalence of Depressive Symptoms in a Predominantly Hispanic/Latinx South Texas Community in the Aftermath of the COVID-19 Pandemic DOI Open Access
Yuxia Huang, Zhiyong Hu, Ana Guerrero

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Healthcare, Journal Year: 2024, Volume and Issue: 12(20), P. 2035 - 2035

Published: Oct. 14, 2024

Objective: COVID-19 has a lasting impact on mental health, particularly within the Hispanic/Latinx communities. This paper empirically investigates post-COVID-19 presence and severities of depression, one most common health disorders, among adults in predominantly U.S.-born community South Texas composed primarily Mexican Americans. Methods: Multiple statistic regression models were applied to data from 515 Nueces County who completed all questions survey convenience sampling between June 2022 May 2023. Depression was assessed using both standard PHQ-2 PHQ-9 measurements. Results: Of participants, 377 (64.5%) Hispanic, 441 (85.6%) had high school education or higher, reflecting county’s demographics. About half participants (47%) reported mild/moderate severe depression. The model estimation results reveal that female those not full-time employment, individuals with disabilities more likely feel depressed after COVID-19. Middle-aged demonstrated greater resilience depression compared other age groups. Notably, non-Hispanic study higher levels their Hispanic counterparts. Additionally, COVID-19-related experiences, such as testing positive for virus, being hospitalized, having history before COVID-19, associated Conclusions: significantly impacted this community. These findings can assist healthcare providers policymakers developing targeted strategies tailor interventions aimed at enhancing well-being, reducing disparities, fostering overall improvement

Language: Английский

Prospective association between depressive symptoms and incident hypertension: Results from the Hispanic community health study/study of Latinos DOI
Carlos E Rosas, Amber Pirzada, Ramón Durazo-Arvizú

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Journal of Affective Disorders, Journal Year: 2025, Volume and Issue: 379, P. 559 - 566

Published: March 13, 2025

Language: Английский

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COVID-19 worry and smoking processes among Hispanic persons in the United States DOI
Michael J. Zvolensky, Bryce K. Clausen, Jessica Thai

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Journal of Ethnicity in Substance Abuse, Journal Year: 2024, Volume and Issue: unknown, P. 1 - 20

Published: Sept. 16, 2024

Hispanic persons in the United States (US) experienced a disproportionate proportion of adverse health consequences during pandemic and are well-established tobacco disparities population. The tendency to worry is one individual difference cognitive-affective construct that important smoking behavior stress-related experiences COVID-19 pandemic. However, there limited understanding terms processes among who smoke present investigation examined if (February 2021-July 2021) was associated with several linked maintenance relapse smoke. Participants included 337 (≥5 cigarettes per day;

Language: Английский

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Prevalence of Depressive Symptoms in a Predominantly Hispanic/Latinx South Texas Community in the Aftermath of the COVID-19 Pandemic DOI Open Access
Yuxia Huang, Zhiyong Hu, Ana Guerrero

et al.

Healthcare, Journal Year: 2024, Volume and Issue: 12(20), P. 2035 - 2035

Published: Oct. 14, 2024

Objective: COVID-19 has a lasting impact on mental health, particularly within the Hispanic/Latinx communities. This paper empirically investigates post-COVID-19 presence and severities of depression, one most common health disorders, among adults in predominantly U.S.-born community South Texas composed primarily Mexican Americans. Methods: Multiple statistic regression models were applied to data from 515 Nueces County who completed all questions survey convenience sampling between June 2022 May 2023. Depression was assessed using both standard PHQ-2 PHQ-9 measurements. Results: Of participants, 377 (64.5%) Hispanic, 441 (85.6%) had high school education or higher, reflecting county’s demographics. About half participants (47%) reported mild/moderate severe depression. The model estimation results reveal that female those not full-time employment, individuals with disabilities more likely feel depressed after COVID-19. Middle-aged demonstrated greater resilience depression compared other age groups. Notably, non-Hispanic study higher levels their Hispanic counterparts. Additionally, COVID-19-related experiences, such as testing positive for virus, being hospitalized, having history before COVID-19, associated Conclusions: significantly impacted this community. These findings can assist healthcare providers policymakers developing targeted strategies tailor interventions aimed at enhancing well-being, reducing disparities, fostering overall improvement

Language: Английский

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