Experienced Racism and Discrimination and Psychological Distress amid Different Phases of the COVID-19 Pandemic: Evidence from Wisconsin.

IF 3.2 3区医学 Q2 PUBLIC, ENVIRONMENTAL & OCCUPATIONAL HEALTH

Journal of Racial and Ethnic Health Disparities Pub Date : 2024-12-01 Epub Date: 2023-09-22 DOI:10.1007/s40615-023-01782-4

Mariétou H Ouayogodé, Sarah S Salas

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Abstract

The SARS-COV-2 pandemic created an unprecedented crisis and raised concerns about racial discrimination and psychological distress. We assessed trends in COVID-19-related racism and discrimination irrespective of infection status and changes in emotional health and mental well-being outcomes due to experienced racism and discrimination. Using three waves of the Wisconsin COVID-19 Community Impact Survey (2020-2021), we compared demographics of respondents categorized by two mutually exclusive groups: reporting vs. not reporting COVID-19-related racism and discrimination. Using longitudinal logistic-multivariable regressions, we modeled changes in racism and discrimination-induced stress and 4-item patient health questionnaire screening for anxiety and depression (PHQ-4) associated with experiencing racism and discrimination. Prevalence of reported experiencing COVID-19-related racism and discrimination increased among adult Wisconsinites between 2020 and 2021: 6.28% in Wave 1, 11.13% in Wave 2 (Pearson's chi-square Wave 1 vs 2=16.96, p<.001) vs. 10.87% in Wave 3 (chi-square, Wave 1 vs 3=14.99, p<.001). Experiencing COVID-19-related racism and discrimination was associated with a higher likelihood stress (OR=3.15, 95% CI 2.32-4.29) and a higher PHQ-4 score (coeff=0.63, 95% CI 0.32-0.94). Relative to White respondents, racial/ethnic minorities had a higher likelihood of feeling stress: Black OR=7.13, 95% CI 4.68-10.85; Hispanics OR=3.81, 95% CI 2.11-6.89; and other races OR=2.61, 95% CI 1.51-4.53. Estimated associations varied across racial/ethnic groups, age groups, and survey waves. Our study showed that experienced COVID-19-related racism and discrimination increased during the first 2 years of the pandemic and was associated with greater psychological distress among Wisconsinites of all racial/ethnic groups. Public health policies promoting inclusiveness should be implemented to reduce (COVID-19-related) racism and discrimination and its long-term effects on mental health and well-being.

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Journal of Racial and Ethnic Health Disparities PUBLIC, ENVIRONMENTAL & OCCUPATIONAL HEALTH-

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7.30

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263

期刊介绍： Journal of Racial and Ethnic Health Disparities reports on the scholarly progress of work to understand, address, and ultimately eliminate health disparities based on race and ethnicity. Efforts to explore underlying causes of health disparities and to describe interventions that have been undertaken to address racial and ethnic health disparities are featured. Promising studies that are ongoing or studies that have longer term data are welcome, as are studies that serve as lessons for best practices in eliminating health disparities. Original research, systematic reviews, and commentaries presenting the state-of-the-art thinking on problems centered on health disparities will be considered for publication. We particularly encourage review articles that generate innovative and testable ideas, and constructive discussions and/or critiques of health disparities.Because the Journal of Racial and Ethnic Health Disparities receives a large number of submissions, about 30% of submissions to the Journal are sent out for full peer review.