Palmer Molina Abigail, Ponting Carolyn, Hernandez Yuliana, Traube Dorian E, Pham Duyen, Garcia Iliana, Mennen Ferol E
Erikson Institute, Chicago, IL USA.
Department of Psychology, University of California Los Angeles, Los Angeles, CA USA.
J Hum Rights Soc Work. 2023 May 11:1-14. doi: 10.1007/s41134-023-00249-0.
This study explores the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on low-income, Latinx mothers in Southern California with a history of depression, including undocumented mothers and members of mixed status families. Drawing participants from a parent study that provided a maternal depression intervention to Head Start mothers ( = 119), this mixed method study integrates qualitative and quantitative data in a convergent design. Thirty-four mothers completed semi-structured qualitative interviews and standardized questionnaires in the fall of 2020. Mothers shared overwhelming economic difficulties, with the majority reporting that their family income decreased and half reporting that they were unable to pay for housing. Stressors were compounded for undocumented mothers and members of mixed-status families who were excluded from major relief programs. Stress affected maternal mental health, and mothers with precarious status reported differences in functioning. Mothers also identified positive ways that they coped with adversity. Results show that Latinx mothers with a history of depression, particularly mothers with precarious immigration status, continue to suffer considerable economic, social, and emotional impacts of the COVID-19 pandemic. Social workers can support the human rights of this population by advocating for financial relief, food assistance, and the expansion of medical-legal partnerships and physical and mental health services.
本研究探讨了新冠疫情对南加州有抑郁症病史的低收入拉丁裔母亲的影响，其中包括无证母亲和混合身份家庭的成员。该混合方法研究从一项为开端计划母亲（n = 119）提供孕产妇抑郁症干预的母研究中招募参与者，采用聚合设计整合定性和定量数据。2020年秋季，34位母亲完成了半结构化定性访谈和标准化问卷。母亲们诉说了压倒性的经济困难，大多数人报告家庭收入下降，半数人报告无力支付住房费用。对于被主要救济项目排除在外的无证母亲和混合身份家庭的成员来说，压力因素更加复杂。压力影响了孕产妇心理健康，身份不稳定的母亲在功能方面存在差异。母亲们还指出了应对逆境的积极方式。结果表明，有抑郁症病史的拉丁裔母亲，尤其是移民身份不稳定的母亲，继续遭受新冠疫情带来的巨大经济、社会和情感影响。社会工作者可以通过倡导财政救济、食品援助、扩大医疗-法律伙伴关系以及身心健康服务，来支持这一人群的人权。
