Older Black Americans During COVID-19: Race and Age Double Jeopardy.
Health Educ Behav
; 47(6): 855-860, 2020 12.
Article
in English
| MEDLINE | ID: covidwho-2254389
ABSTRACT
The concept of "double jeopardy"-being both older and Black-describes how racism and ageism together shape higher risks for coronavirus exposure, COVID-19 disease, and poor health outcomes for older Black adults. Black people and older adults are the two groups most affected by COVID-19 morbidity and mortality. Double jeopardy, as a race- and age-informed analysis, demonstrates how Black race and older age are associated with practices and policies that shape key life circumstances (e.g., racial residential segregation, family and household composition) and resources in ways that embody elevated risk for COVID-19. The concept of double jeopardy underscores long-standing race- and age-based inequities and social vulnerabilities that produce devastating COVID-19 related deaths and injuries for older Black adults. Developing policies and actions that address race- and age-based inequities and social vulnerabilities can lower risks and enhance protective factors to ensure the health of older Black Americans during the COVID-19 pandemic.
Keywords
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International databases
Database:
MEDLINE
Main subject:
Pneumonia, Viral
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Black or African American
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Coronavirus Infections
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Health Status Disparities
Type of study:
Etiology study
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Experimental Studies
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Prognostic study
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Randomized controlled trials
Limits:
Aged
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Humans
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Male
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Middle aged
Language:
English
Journal:
Health Educ Behav
Journal subject:
Behavioral Sciences
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Education
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Public Health
Year:
2020
Document Type:
Article
Affiliation country:
1090198120965513
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