Mental health disparities in Latinx immigrant communities residing in the United States during COVID-19: Implications for policy and practice.

ABSTRACT:

Objectives

Studies have demonstrated that Latinx populations face significant health disparities in access to mental health care. The objective of this study was to describe the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on the mental health needs of Latinx families, from the perspectives of direct service providers working with Latinx communities.

Methods

Twenty-one semi-structured interviews were conducted virtually with direct service providers to the Latinx community from August to October 2020. Interviews were transcribed verbatim and analyzed using thematic analysis.

Results

Two-thirds of providers were female, with a median age of 33 years, and provided direct services to Latinx clients and had extensive experience working with immigrant families, particularly in Massachu

SUBMITTER: Pineros-Leano M 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC9558270 | biostudies-literature | 2022

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature