Health Experiences of Women University Students of Color and Women International Students in the United States During the First Year of the Covid-19 Pandemic
Findings From a Transnational, Virtual Photovoice Study
Bibliographic Data
| ID | 5455475 |
|---|---|
| Authors | Shannon Mcmorrow (0000-0001-7410-4011, Western Michigan University, Kalamazoo, MI, USA, corresponding author) |
| Year | 2023 |
| Volume | 33 |
| Issue | 12 |
| Pages | 1091-1103 |
| Publication date | 2023-10-01 |
| Open Access | Yes |
| Type | ARTICLE |
| Venue | Qualitative Health Research (JOURNAL) |
| Journal identifiers | ISSN: 1049-7323 • E-ISSN: 1552-7557 |
| Publisher | SAGE Publications Inc (PUBLISHER) |
| DOI | 10.1177/10497323231188271 |
| PMID | 37635308 |
| OpenAlex | W4386209480 |
| Language | EN |
| Citations received | 1 |
| References cited | 26 |
Women university students in the United States who are students of color and international students consistently experience health disparities. These were exacerbated due to the COVID-19 pandemic and racial upheaval following the murder of George Floyd. Within that context, this study aimed to explore the health and well-being experiences of women students of color and international women students at a university in the Midwestern United States in 2020-2021. This participatory, transnational study utilized a virtual adaptation of Photovoice with 14 participants who joined the study from five different countries. Participatory elements included participant co-researchers co-leading development of the photo 'mission,' icebreakers, naming of the project, design of the project logo, choosing photos for discussion and exhibits, initial analysis of emergent themes, and approval and editing of photos for exhibit. Inductive thematic analysis revealed three themes: (1) grief and loss, (2) barriers and facilitators to social health, and (3) fear and stress from simultaneous social stressors. Data was not mutually exclusive with some photos and narratives illustrating more than one theme. The women experienced grief and loss while negotiating effects of social isolation and adapting to maintain social health. Negative mental and emotional health experiences were amplified as the social context of police brutality and anti-immigrant sentiments overlaid the stress of the pandemic. Study results demonstrate need for increased and tailored health and social service support for women students of color and international women university students
Grief · Photovoice · Psychiatry · Qualitative research · Social science · Sociology · Thematic analysis · COVID-19 and Mental Health · Educational Environments and Student Outcomes · Participatory Visual Research Methods · Psychology
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| Citations per year | 1 |
|---|---|
| Citation span | 2025 - 2025 (1) |
| Highly cited | No |