Multilevel Racism and Discrimination and Cardiovascular Disease and Related Biopsychosocial Mechanisms: An Integrated Scoping and Literature Review and Future Research Agenda.

ABSTRACT:

Purpose of review

In the last two decades, empirical research has significantly advanced our understanding of the link between discrimination and cardiovascular disease (CVD). This integrated scoping and narrative literature review delineates the extant peer-reviewed research on discrimination and clinical and subclinical CVD in samples that include Black adults, using a multilevel conceptualization of race-related discrimination and racism. We also identify potential intermediary mechanisms in the racism-CVD relationship and propose a comprehensive future research agenda.

Recent findings

Using the Population, Exposure and Outcome framework and PRISMA guidelines, we identified 37 empirical reports for inclusion drawn from 1900 to 2024. The bulk of the literature has focused

SUBMITTER: Moody DLB 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC12137394 | biostudies-literature | 2025 Jun

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature