Testing for Differences in the Reporting of Somatic Symptoms of Depression in Racial/Ethnic Minorities
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| Title: | Testing for Differences in the Reporting of Somatic Symptoms of Depression in Racial/Ethnic Minorities |
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| Language: | English |
| Authors: | Sauceda, John A. (ORCID |
| Source: | Health Education & Behavior. Jun 2021 48(3):260-264. |
| Availability: | SAGE Publications. 2455 Teller Road, Thousand Oaks, CA 91320. Tel: 800-818-7243; Tel: 805-499-9774; Fax: 800-583-2665; e-mail: journals@sagepub.com; Web site: http://sagepub.com |
| Peer Reviewed: | Y |
| Page Count: | 5 |
| Publication Date: | 2021 |
| Sponsoring Agency: | National Institute of Mental Health (DHHS/NIH) |
| Contract Number: | K01MH113475 T32MH19105 |
| Document Type: | Journal Articles Reports - Research |
| Descriptors: | Depression (Psychology), Psychosomatic Disorders, Acquired Immunodeficiency Syndrome (AIDS), Whites, Hispanic Americans, African Americans, Racial Differences, Ethnicity, Individual Characteristics, Cultural Differences |
| DOI: | 10.1177/10901981211011925 |
| ISSN: | 1090-1981 |
| Abstract: | We tested if Latinx and Black individuals are more likely to somaticize depression compared with their White counterparts. We analyzed 14,745 depression ratings from 4,101 people living with HIV from 2007 to 2014. We calculated the percentage of each depression score accounted for by somatic symptom items (e.g., feeling tired). We analyzed depression scores using generalized estimation equations, which accounts for repeated measures within each person. Somatic symptoms accounted for 70% of depression scores for White patients, 66% for Latinx patients, and 68% for Black patients. Across the 14,745 assessments, adjusting for age and sex, and within-person correlation, the percentage of the depression scores made up of somatic items was lower for Latinx (b = -0.03, p < 0.0001) and Black patients (b = -0.02, p < 0.001), compared with White patients. The idea that Latinx and Black individuals are likely to somaticize depression may lead to underdiagnoses and perpetuate stereotypes and inequities that are not supported by empirical data. |
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| Entry Date: | 2021 |
| Accession Number: | EJ1296825 |
| Database: | ERIC |
| Abstract: | We tested if Latinx and Black individuals are more likely to somaticize depression compared with their White counterparts. We analyzed 14,745 depression ratings from 4,101 people living with HIV from 2007 to 2014. We calculated the percentage of each depression score accounted for by somatic symptom items (e.g., feeling tired). We analyzed depression scores using generalized estimation equations, which accounts for repeated measures within each person. Somatic symptoms accounted for 70% of depression scores for White patients, 66% for Latinx patients, and 68% for Black patients. Across the 14,745 assessments, adjusting for age and sex, and within-person correlation, the percentage of the depression scores made up of somatic items was lower for Latinx (b = -0.03, p < 0.0001) and Black patients (b = -0.02, p < 0.001), compared with White patients. The idea that Latinx and Black individuals are likely to somaticize depression may lead to underdiagnoses and perpetuate stereotypes and inequities that are not supported by empirical data. |
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| ISSN: | 1090-1981 |
| DOI: | 10.1177/10901981211011925 |
