Contextualizing the racial gradient in covid-19 outcomes: Narratives from HBCU students.
J Am Coll Health
; : 1-9, 2022 Jun 21.
Article
in English
| MEDLINE | ID: covidwho-1895666
ABSTRACT
COVID-19 spread across the nation with Black Americans experiencing twice of the prevalence of deaths than White Americans. Black American college students are facing a unique set of biopsychosocial costs including less retention and poorer mental health. Therefore, the purpose of this study was to examine how Historically Black College or University (HBCU) students contextualize COVID-19. Interviews were conducted with 19 participants and lasted 40-60 minutes. They discussed topics including their COVID-19 knowledge, precautionary measures, and barriers and promoters of school success were covered. Data were coded through semi-open coding and discussed among the research team. Responses were summarized by eight themes emotional responses, colorblind rhetoric, lack of healthcare, essential work, distrust for the medical field, barriers to precautions like supply shortages and environmental factors, and poor baseline health. These findings may be used to develop interventions that moderate the impact of COVID-19 and future pandemics on mental health.
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MEDLINE
Type of study:
Observational study
Language:
English
Journal:
J Am Coll Health
Year:
2022
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Article
Affiliation country:
07448481.2022.2089849
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