A Convergent Mixed Methods Study of Cardiovascular Disease Risk Factors among Young Black Men in the United States
| Autor: | Brawner, Bridgette M., Talley, Lloyd M., Baker, Jillian L., Bowleg, Lisa, Dominique, Tiffany B., Robinson, Daiquiri Y., Riegel, Barbara, The Black Men’s Health Initiative of the Penn Center for AIDS Research |
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| Jazyk: | angličtina |
| Rok vydání: | 2022 |
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Male
mixed methods Epidemiology men Original Report: Intersection of Social Behavior Population Health and Inherited Traits Black People General Medicine United States Black or African American Racism black cardiovascular disease Cardiovascular Diseases Risk Factors Humans discrimination health equity |
| Zdroj: | Ethn Dis |
| Popis: | Background: An understanding of the factors that influence cardiovascular (CVD) risk among young Black men is critically needed to promote cardiovascular health earlier in the life course and prevent poor outcomes later in life.Purpose: To explore how individual (eg, depression, racial discrimination) and environmental factors (eg, neighborhood resources) are associated with CVD risk factors among young Black men.Methods: We conducted a convergent mixed methods study (qualitative/quantitative, QUAL+quant) with Black men aged 18 to 30 years (N = 21; 3 focus groups). Participants completed a self-administered electronic survey immediately prior to the focus groups.Results: Participants (Mage = 23) reported: two or more CVD risk factors (75%; eg, high blood pressure); racial discrimination (32%); and depressive symptoms in the past 2 weeks (50%). Five themes emerged: 1) emergence and navigation of Black manhood stressors; 2) high expectations despite limited available resources; 3) heart disease socialization: explicit and vicarious experiences; 4) managing health care needs against fear, avoidance and toughing it out; and 5) camaraderie and social support can motivate or deter. The integrated qualitative and quantitative analyses highlight race, gender, and class intersectionality factors that are relevant to what it means to be young, Black, male and of lower socioeconomic status in the United States.Conclusion: Our findings help to identify modifiable, culturally specific and contextually relevant factors that relate to CVD risk factors among young Black men. Such work is crucial to inform interventions, primary prevention efforts, policies, and social-structural changes to thwart the development of CVD and advanced disease stages.Ethn Dis. 2022;32(3):169-184; doi:10.18865/ed.32.3.184 |
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