Mental Health among African American and Latinx Men who have sex with men after the COVID-19 Lockdown in Los Angeles - Findings from the HOPE cohort.
Community Ment Health J
; 58(8): 1554-1562, 2022 Nov.
Article
in English
| MEDLINE | ID: covidwho-1942082
ABSTRACT
This study aimed to examine the depression and anxiety among men of color (primarily African American and Latinx) who have sex with men after the lockdown due to the COVID-19 pandemic. Outcomes included 21-item Beck Depression Inventory (BDI), 7-item Generalized Anxiety Disorder (GAD), and a 10-item COVID-related anxiety measure using a modified H1N1-related anxiety question. Independent variables were food insecurity and belief in government efficiency. Data were analyzed by Regression models with random cluster effects. Food insecurity experiences were significantly associated with higher depression (p < 0.001), higher anxiety (p < 0.001), and higher pandemic-related anxiety (p < 0.001). Higher levels of belief in government efficiency were significantly associated with lower depression (p < 0.05), less anxiety (p < 0.05), and less pandemic-related anxiety (p-value < 0.001). These findings emphasize the importance of establishing trust between government and at-risk communities when issuing public health policies, especially during unforeseen circumstances, as well as to ensure basic human rights, such as food security.
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International databases
Database:
MEDLINE
Main subject:
Influenza A Virus, H1N1 Subtype
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Sexual and Gender Minorities
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COVID-19
Type of study:
Cohort study
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Observational study
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Prognostic study
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Qualitative research
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Randomized controlled trials
Limits:
Humans
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Male
Country/Region as subject:
North America
Language:
English
Journal:
Community Ment Health J
Year:
2022
Document Type:
Article
Affiliation country:
S10597-022-00970-6
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