Chronic Stress and Depressive Symptoms in Midlife African-American Women.
Journal of National Black Nurses' Association : JNBNA(2020)
Abstract
Chronic stress and depressive symptoms in midlife southern rural African-American women were examined because little is known about the intersections among them in this population. The research used Vitaliano's model of chronic stress to guide a secondary analysis of a convenience sample 206 (N = 206) midlife (40-65 years) African-American women from a southern rural community in Florida. Data were obtained from a larger study that focused on menopausal health and well-being among women. It also included brief comments from the women during focus group meetings, indicating that they experienced stress and were feeling "down." Statistical data showed that although the women reported relatively low levels of chronic stress and depressive symptoms, associations with certain personal vulnerabilities and social resources emerged as significant. The results from this secondary analysis will help to inform healthcare professionals about the role of personal vulnerability and social resources.
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Key words
African American women,chronic stress,vulnerability
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