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19-06-2021 | Original Article

Psychological Distress and Physical Health Symptoms in the Latinx Population During the COVID-19 Pandemic: Exploring the Role of Anxiety Sensitivity

Auteurs: Nubia A. Mayorga, Lorra Garey, Andres Viana, Jodi Berger Cardoso, Norman B. Schmidt, Michael J. Zvolensky

Gepubliceerd in: Cognitive Therapy and Research | Uitgave 1/2022

Abstract

Objective

The outbreak of the novel 2019 SARS2-Coronavirus disease (COVID-19) has led to substantial physical and mental health consequences. Rates of mortality and hospitalization are highest among those of racial and ethnic minority persons, including Latinx persons. Further, Latinx persons have been experiencing elevated mental health problems in response to the pandemic compared to non-Latinx Whites. The current study examined whether individual differences in anxiety sensitivity (AS) related to more severe emotional distress associated with social distancing, financial strain, fear of COVID-19, and physical health symptoms stemming from the COVID-19 pandemic among Latinx adults.

Methods

Participants included 188 Latinx persons (31.4% female, M_age = 34.1 years, SD = 8.16) recruited via an online survey panel program.

Results

Results indicated that AS significantly contributed to increased severity of the emotional stress response associated with social distancing (ΔR² = 0.15, p < 0.001), financial strain (ΔR² = 0.15, p < 0.001), physical health symptoms (ΔR² = 0.03, p = 0.006), and fear of COVID-19 (ΔR² = 0.15, p < 0.001). These effects were evident over and above the variance accounted for by gender, years living in the United States, education, and work and home life COVID-19-related stress.

Conclusions

These cross-sectional findings suggest AS may be an important individual difference factor for better understanding mental health among Latinx persons in the context of the COVID-19 pandemic.

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Secondary regression analyses were run for health symptoms while controlling for pre-existing health conditions. In step three of the regression model, AS was a statistically significant predictor for health symptoms (ΔR² = 0.01, p = 0.048).

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Titel: Psychological Distress and Physical Health Symptoms in the Latinx Population During the COVID-19 Pandemic: Exploring the Role of Anxiety Sensitivity
Auteurs: Nubia A. Mayorga
Lorra Garey
Andres Viana
Jodi Berger Cardoso
Norman B. Schmidt
Michael J. Zvolensky
Publicatiedatum: 19-06-2021
Uitgeverij: Springer US
Gepubliceerd in: Cognitive Therapy and Research / Uitgave 1/2022
Print ISSN: 0147-5916
Elektronisch ISSN: 1573-2819
DOI: https://doi.org/10.1007/s10608-021-10243-3

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