Investigating Occupational Stress, Racial Identity, and Mentoring for African American Women in Health Care

2016 ◽  
Vol 53 (1) ◽  
pp. 2-13
Author(s):  
Rhonda L. Norman ◽  
Mei Tang
Keyword(s):  
Health Care ◽  
African American ◽  
Racial Identity ◽  
African American Women ◽  
Occupational Stress ◽  
American Women

Racial Identity: A Protective Factor Decreasing Suicidality in At-Risk, African American Women

2011 ◽  
Author(s):  
Jalika C. Street ◽  
Farah Taha ◽  
Ashley D. Jones ◽  
Kamilah A. Jones ◽  
Erika R. Carr ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
At Risk ◽  
African American ◽  
Racial Identity ◽  
African American Women ◽  
Protective Factor ◽  
American Women

scholarly journals The Acceptability of Text Messaging to Help African American Women Manage Anxiety and Depression: Cross-Sectional Survey Study

10.2196/15801 ◽  
2020 ◽  
Vol 7 (2) ◽  
pp. e15801 ◽  
Author(s):  
Terika McCall ◽  
Todd A Schwartz ◽  
Saif Khairat
Keyword(s):  
Mental Health ◽  
Health Care ◽  
African American ◽  
Mental Health Care ◽  
African American Women ◽  
Text Messaging ◽  
Anxiety And Depression ◽  
American Women ◽  
To Receive ◽  
Insight Into

Background The rates of mental illness among African American women are comparable with the general population; however, they significantly underutilize mental health services compared with their white counterparts. Previous studies revealed that interventions delivered via text messaging are effective and can be used to increase access to services and resources. More insight into whether or not this modality is acceptable for use to deliver mental health care to help African American women manage anxiety and depression is needed. Objective This exploratory study aimed to gain insight into the acceptability of using text messaging to help African American women manage anxiety and depression. Methods A self-administered Web-based survey was launched in June 2018 and closed in August 2018. Eligible participants were African American women (18 years or older) who reside in the United States. Participants were recruited through convenience sampling (eg, email sent via listservs and social media posts). Respondents were provided an anonymous link to the questionnaire. The survey consisted of 53 questions on the following subjects: sociodemographic characteristics, attitudes toward seeking professional psychological help, mobile phone use, and acceptability of using a mobile phone to receive mental health care. Results The results of this exploratory study (N=101) showed that fewer than half of respondents endorsed the use of text messaging to communicate with a professional to receive help to manage anxiety (49/101, 48.5%) and depression (43/101, 42.6%). Approximately 51.4% (52/101) agreed that having the option to use text messaging to communicate with a professional if they are dealing with anxiety would be helpful. Similarly, 48.5% (49/101) agreed that having the option to use text messaging to communicate with a professional if they are dealing with depression would be helpful. Among participants who agreed that text messaging would be helpful, more than 80% noted being comfortable with its use to receive help for managing anxiety (approximately 86%, 45/52) and depression (approximately 82%, 40/49; highly significant positive association, all P<.001). More than 50% of respondents (56/101, 55.4%) indicated having concerns about using text messaging. No statistically significant associations were found between age and agreement with the use of text messaging to communicate with a professional to receive help for managing anxiety (P=.26) or depression (P=.27). Conclusions The use of text messaging was not highly endorsed by African American women as an acceptable mode of communication with a professional to help them manage anxiety or depression. Concerns around privacy, confidentiality, and the impersonal feel of communicating about sensitive issues via text messages must be addressed for this modality to be a viable option. The findings of this study demonstrated the need for further research into the use of mobile technology to provide this population with more accessible and convenient options for mental health care.

Racial identity and depression among African American women.

2010 ◽  
Vol 16 (2) ◽  
pp. 248-255 ◽  
Author(s):  
Isis H. Settles ◽  
Carlos David Navarrete ◽  
Sabrina J. Pagano ◽  
Cleopatra M. Abdou ◽  
James Sidanius
Keyword(s):  
African American ◽  
Racial Identity ◽  
African American Women ◽  
American Women

scholarly journals Perceptions of Facebook and Twitter as sources of health information among African-American women

2017 ◽  
Author(s):  
◽  
Casey Adams Jones
Keyword(s):  
Health Care ◽  
Social Media ◽  
African American ◽  
Heart Disease ◽  
Black Women ◽  
African American Women ◽  
Health Information ◽  
Information Seeking ◽  
American Women ◽  
Sources Of Health Information

Objective: The purpose of this study was to explore how African-American women perceive Facebook and Twitter as sources for information about heart disease. Methods: A qualitative study was conducted among 23 women between the ages of 18 and 70, who self-identified as Black and female. Participants were recruited from both urban and rural cities. Data collected during each 60-minute or less focus group session was analyzed and grouped into key themes. Results: Among the Black women who participated in the research, findings indicated that Facebook and Twitter are perceived as credible sources of health information if the material shared comes from a health care professional or organization, or a friend speaking from a personal health experience. Credibility increased if information was presented by a person of color–particularly of the same race. Knowledge gained via social media was largely deemed to be the 05 board for further research via a tool or website that is established within the health care industry. Participants also expounded upon the importance of one advocating for themselves in the doctor's office and fact checking health information and professionals. Conclusion: Health professionals may be able to more effectively communicate health information to Black women via Facebook and Twitter. Recommendations such as establishing credibility and using women of color in visuals are made that may assist in prompting health behavior changes. Key words: Women, African American, health information seeking, social media, heart disease

Does African American Women’s Racial Identity Mediate Gendered Racism on Anticipated Relationship Threat?

2019 ◽  
pp. 088626051987230
Author(s):  
Giana N. Young ◽  
Glenn Gamst ◽  
Lawrence S. Meyers ◽  
Aghop Der-Karabetian ◽  
Cheryl T. Grills
Keyword(s):  
African American ◽  
Racial Identity ◽  
African American Women ◽  
Structural Model ◽  
Convenience Sample ◽  
Gendered Racism ◽  
American Women ◽  
Relationship Threat ◽  
Multicultural Assessment ◽  
The Relationship

The present study examined the question of whether racial identity among African American women mediated the relationship between gendered racism and anticipated relationship threat. Using the Multicultural Assessment Intervention Process (MAIP) framework, we examined the relationship of gendered racism, racial identity, and anticipated relationship threat among a convenience sample of 411 African American women. A structural model was configured with gendered racism directly predicting anticipated relationship threat and racial identity serving as a mediator. Results indicated that greater levels of perceived gendered racism were associated with greater perceptions of anticipated relationship threat. Racial identity was found to not mediate the association with anticipated relationship threat. Individuals with less education experienced higher levels of concern regarding physical safety and controlling behaviors than those with more education. Implications for future relationship threat research with African American women are discussed.

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