The Coronavirus (Covid-19) Pandemic and Mental Health of African Immigrants in the United States
Bibliographic Data
| ID | 15468466 |
|---|---|
| Authors | Korede K Yusuf (0000-0003-4776-8968, Adelphi University, corresponding author), Ednah Madu (0000-0003-3581-1594, Adelphi University), Salome Kutchava (Adelphi University), Sun Kei Liu (Adelphi University) |
| Year | 2022 |
| Volume | 19 |
| Issue | 16 |
| Pages | 10095-10095 |
| Publication date | 2022-08-15 |
| Peer Reviewed | Yes |
| Open Access | Yes |
| Type | ARTICLE |
| Venue | International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health (JOURNAL) |
| Journal identifiers | ISSN: 1661-7827 • E-ISSN: 1660-4601 |
| Publisher | Multidisciplinary Digital Publishing Institute (PUBLISHER • CH) |
| DOI | 10.3390/ijerph191610095 |
| PMID | 36011724 |
| OpenAlex | W4292068998 |
| Language | EN |
| Citations received | 2 |
| References cited | 23 |
The impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on immigrants in the United States is understudied. We investigated the effect of the pandemic on the mental health of African immigrants in the United States and if subjective religiosity was a protective factor. We analyzed primary data collected using an online survey ( n = 260). The study's outcome variable was incident mental health disorder associated with the pandemic, and the primary independent variable was religiosity. Chi-squared and Mann-Whitney U tests were used to compare the distribution of variables by incident mental health disorders. Logistic regression models were used to quantify the association between predictors and the outcome. There were 39 (15.0%) new cases of mental health disorders related to the pandemic. The median scores in the three domains of religiosity of those who developed a mental health disorder and those who did not were not significantly different. Significant predictors of this outcome included having a strong religious support network and loss of household employment income. African immigrants experienced an increased rate of mental health disorders during the pandemic. Implementing community-based strategies to provide social support during a disaster may be essential in promoting mental health in the African immigrant community
Coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19 · Disease · Geography · Immigration · Infectious disease (medical specialty · Logistic regression · Mental health · Pandemic · Psychiatry · Religiosity · Clinical Psychology · COVID-19 and Mental Health · Medicine · Mental Health Treatment and Access · Migration, Health and Trauma · Psychology · Social Psychology
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The psychological impact of Covid-19 on the mental health in the general population
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Dealing with distress from the Covid‐19 pandemic
Balm for The Soul
Stress and the Mental Health of Populations of Color
| Unique citing works | 2 |
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| Citations per year | 0,67 |
| Citation span | 2023 - 2025 (3) |
| Citation velocity | recent |
| Highly cited | No |
| Citation types | Neutral: 2 |