African Americans Caregiving During COVID-19

IF 16.4 1区化学 Q1 CHEMISTRY, MULTIDISCIPLINARY

Accounts of Chemical Research Pub Date : 2022-09-27 DOI:10.1080/13575279.2022.2118672

Nakieta M. Lankster, Jessica C. Williams

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Abstract

ABSTRACT The Coronavirus-19 (COVID-19) pandemic has caused global distress, and communities of color are disproportionately adversely affected. Within this group, many caregivers are concerned about issues such as staying healthy, keeping the family well, paying bills, and caring for children who are housebound. The purpose of this qualitative study is to explore the challenges facing caregivers, the manner in which systemic discrepancies have impacted African American caregivers, and how COVID-19 responses have exacerbated pre-existing issues. To do this, we administered semi-structured interviews to caregivers residing in California, Georgia, Maryland, Indiana, Alabama, and New York regarding their experiences caregiving during the COVID-19 pandemic. Data were then analyzed using grounded theory and content analysis. The results indicate an increase in subjective mental health symptomology, stressors associated with social isolation, and compounded stress due to civil unrest during the COVID-19 pandemic. Practical solutions for practitioners and caregivers are provided based on study findings. In addition, the authors of this study wish to bring awareness to the societal and systemic issues that adversely impact this population.

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非裔美国人在COVID-19期间的护理

2019冠状病毒病(COVID-19)大流行给全球带来了痛苦，有色人种社区受到的不利影响尤为严重。在这个群体中，许多照顾者关心的问题是保持健康、保持家庭健康、支付账单和照顾在家的孩子。本定性研究的目的是探讨护理人员面临的挑战，系统性差异对非裔美国护理人员的影响方式，以及COVID-19应对措施如何加剧了已有的问题。为此，我们对居住在加利福尼亚州、佐治亚州、马里兰州、印第安纳州、阿拉巴马州和纽约州的护理人员进行了半结构化访谈，了解他们在COVID-19大流行期间的护理经历。然后使用扎根理论和内容分析对数据进行分析。结果表明，主观心理健康症状增加，与社会隔离相关的压力因素增加，以及COVID-19大流行期间内乱造成的复合压力。根据研究结果，为从业人员和护理人员提供了实用的解决方案。此外，本研究的作者希望引起人们对影响这一人群的社会和系统问题的认识。

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Accounts of Chemical Research 化学-化学综合

CiteScore

31.40

自引率

1.10%

发文量

312

审稿时长

2 months

期刊介绍： Accounts of Chemical Research presents short, concise and critical articles offering easy-to-read overviews of basic research and applications in all areas of chemistry and biochemistry. These short reviews focus on research from the author’s own laboratory and are designed to teach the reader about a research project. In addition, Accounts of Chemical Research publishes commentaries that give an informed opinion on a current research problem. Special Issues online are devoted to a single topic of unusual activity and significance. Accounts of Chemical Research replaces the traditional article abstract with an article "Conspectus." These entries synopsize the research affording the reader a closer look at the content and significance of an article. Through this provision of a more detailed description of the article contents, the Conspectus enhances the article's discoverability by search engines and the exposure for the research.