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ERIC Number: EJ1317259
Record Type: Journal
Publication Date: 2021-Dec
Pages: 6
Abstractor: As Provided
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ISSN: ISSN-1090-1981
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Coping with COVID-19: The Impact of The Pandemic on Latina Immigrant Women's Mental Health and Well-Being
Ornelas, India J.; Tornberg-Belanger, Stephanie; Balkus, Jennifer E.; Bravo, Perla; Perez Solorio, S. Adriana; Perez, Georgina E.; Tran, Anh N.
Health Education & Behavior, v48 n6 p733-738 Dec 2021
Introduction: We sought to describe how Latina immigrants living in King County coped with the pandemic, including their attitudes and behaviors related to COVID-19, and the impact of the pandemic on their mental health and wellbeing. Method: We conducted surveys by phone with adult Spanish-speaking Latina immigrants (n = 137) in the summer of 2020. Results: Very few women had been infected with COVID-19, and 23% reported having been tested. Most frequent reasons for not being tested were not knowing where to go (14%), concerns over the cost (15%), and not wanting to know if they were infected (12%). Most participants had concerns about paying for housing (76%) and food (73%). Depression and anxiety symptoms were in the moderate range. Almost all participants were practicing recommended preventive behaviors. Conclusion: Although few participants had COVID-19 infection, the pandemic had significant impacts on their mental health and ability to meet basic needs.
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Publication Type: Journal Articles; Reports - Research
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Language: English
Sponsor: National Institute on Minority Health and Health Disparities (NIMHD) (DHHS/NIH)
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Identifiers - Location: Washington
Grant or Contract Numbers: R01MD012230
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