TY - JOUR
T1 - Solutions From Mexican-Descent Perinatal Women To Pandemic-Related Food, Mental Health, And Health And Safety Stressors
AU - Lara-Cinisomo, Sandraluz
AU - Mendy, Mary Ellen
AU - Non, Amy L.
AU - Avalos, Jessica
AU - Marquez, Jacqueline
AU - D’anna-Hernandez, Kimberly
N1 - This article was presented at the Marcé of North America Biennial Meeting in Arlington, Virginia, October 27, 2023. The authors thank the study participants; the Center for Social and Behavioral Science at the University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign (Sandraluz Lara-Cinisomo); and the National Institute of Mental Health, National Institutes of Health (Kimberly D’Anna-Hernandez; Grant Nos. 1R15 MH112091-01 and 1R15MH099498-01A1). The content is solely the authors’ responsibility and does not necessarily represent the official views of the Center for Social and Behavioral Science or the National Institutes of Health.
PY - 2024/4
Y1 - 2024/4
N2 - Latina women in the US were disproportionately affected by the COVID-19 pandemic because of structural racism, including discrimination, reduced care access, and elevated risk for illness and death. Although several US policies were implemented to offset the economic toll of the pandemic, few addressed complex stressors, particularly those among Mexican-descent mothers. This qualitative study with thirty-eight perinatal women and mothers of young children who were of Mexican descent sought to identify pandemic-related stressors and solicit recommendations for addressing them during future large-scale crises. Identified stressors included food access issues, mental health needs, and health and safety concerns. The women’s recommendations revealed feasible and actionable strategies, including increased access to behavioral and health care services and accessible information about food-related resources. The findings highlight the critical need for responsive policies and programs to ensure the well-being of Mexican-descent perinatal women and mothers of young children during large-scale crises.
AB - Latina women in the US were disproportionately affected by the COVID-19 pandemic because of structural racism, including discrimination, reduced care access, and elevated risk for illness and death. Although several US policies were implemented to offset the economic toll of the pandemic, few addressed complex stressors, particularly those among Mexican-descent mothers. This qualitative study with thirty-eight perinatal women and mothers of young children who were of Mexican descent sought to identify pandemic-related stressors and solicit recommendations for addressing them during future large-scale crises. Identified stressors included food access issues, mental health needs, and health and safety concerns. The women’s recommendations revealed feasible and actionable strategies, including increased access to behavioral and health care services and accessible information about food-related resources. The findings highlight the critical need for responsive policies and programs to ensure the well-being of Mexican-descent perinatal women and mothers of young children during large-scale crises.
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U2 - 10.1377/hlthaff.2023.01492
DO - 10.1377/hlthaff.2023.01492
M3 - Article
C2 - 38560793
SN - 0278-2715
VL - 43
SP - 573
EP - 581
JO - Health Affairs
JF - Health Affairs
IS - 4
ER -