Physical and Psychological Health of African American Women Caregivers: Unmasking the Paradox.

Physical and Psychological Health of African American Women Caregivers: Unmasking the Paradox.
Issues Ment Health Nurs. 2020 Oct 21;:1-18
Authors: Rhodes SL
Abstract
Existing evidence consistently shows that African American (AA) caregivers experience a health paradox; participants of AA ethnicity have commonly reported having worse physical health but better mental health related to caregiver burden when compared to other racial groups. However, inconsistencies exist in the literature regarding mental health outcomes for this population. In order to provide culturally appropriate, health-promoting interventions, it is imperative to identify accurately the impact of caregiving burden on the mental health of AAs. Fifteen reports of research on the influence of caregiver burden on health were reviewed to evaluate the legitimacy of the paradox (that may be better explained by the term, 'masking'). The appropriateness of two stress process models and the adequacy of comparative research versus culturally-focused studies for AA women caregivers were examined also.
PMID: 33086024 [PubMed - as supplied by publisher]

Source: Issues in Mental Health Nursing - October 23, 2020 Category: Nursing Tags: Issues Ment Health Nurs Source Type: research