Login / Signup

Racial disparities in psychological distress in post-apartheid South Africa: results from the SANHANES-1 survey.

Nigel Walsh HarrimanDavid R WilliamsJustin Winston MorganRonel SewpaulThabang ManyaapeloSibusiso SifundaMusawenkosi MabasoAnthony David MbewuSasiragha Priscilla Reddy
Published in: Social psychiatry and psychiatric epidemiology (2021)
We found racial disparities across several mental health-related domains. Africans had greater exposure to traumatic events, social stressors, and psychological distress. This research is a necessary foundation for public health interventions and policy change to effectively reduce inequities in psychological distress.
Keyphrases
  • public health
  • south africa
  • mental health
  • sleep quality
  • healthcare
  • spinal cord injury
  • african american
  • physical activity
  • affordable care act
  • hiv positive
  • global health
  • health insurance