On Case and Deaton's deaths of despair: implications for health inequalities research in the post-COVID-19 era

Muntañer, Carles; Gunn, Virginia; Prins, Seth J.

doi:10.1016/j.gaceta.2021.03.001

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“…Since then, other studies have indicated similar increases in other ethnic groups and countries [11][12][13] . Based on prior evidence an increase in deaths of despair induced by the COVID-19 pandemic is highly plausible.…”

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“…alcoholism, substance misuse) and increased risks of death from drug-related poisoning, liver diseases and suicide 11 . Case and Deaton coined the phrase ‘deaths of despair’ to describe these causes of death, and first reported an increase in deaths of despair for non-Hispanic middle-aged White working class in the US in 2015 11,12 . Since then, other studies have indicated similar increases in other ethnic groups and countries 11-13 .…”

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Have deaths of despair risen during the COVID-19 pandemic? A rapid systematic review

Rahimi-Ardabili

Feng

Nguyen

et al. 2022

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Objective: To systematically review the literature on the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on deaths of despair (suicide, overdoses and drug-related liver diseases). Methods: Five electronic databases were searched using search terms on deaths of despair and COVID-19. Results: The review of 70 publications included indicates that there is no change or a decline in the suicide rate during the pandemic compared to the pre-pandemic period. Drug-related deaths such as overdose deaths and liver diseases, however, have been increased compared to the pre-pandemic rate. Findings are mainly from middle-high- and high-income countries and data from low-income countries are lacking. Synthesis of data from subgroup analysis indicates that some groups such as Black people, women and younger age groups would be more vulnerable to socioeconomic disruption during the pandemic. Conclusion: Studies included in this review were preliminary and suffered from methodological limitations such as lack of inferential analysis or using provisional data. Further high-quality studies are needed considering the contribution of factors such as disease prevalence, government intervention and environmental characteristics.

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Have deaths of despair risen during the COVID-19 pandemic? A rapid systematic review

Rahimi-Ardabili

Feng

Nguyen

et al. 2022

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“…Their infection risk is further increased given that recurrent findings point to discrepancies in access to personal protection equipment (PPE), physical barriers, and information on safety measures against infection between non-standard and standard workers (SWs) [17]. On the other hand, the continuation of NSE, the dramatic life changes of those who lost their jobs, and subsequent risk of poverty following the lengthy and ongoing pandemic [20], are likely to add further stress and trigger diseases of despair, such as substance use disorders, mental health problems, and suicide attempts, among other consequences [21][22][23][24].…”

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Non-Standard Employment and Unemployment during the COVID-19 Crisis: Economic and Health Findings from a Six-Country Survey Study

Gunn

Vives

Zaupa

et al. 2022

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The COVID-19 crisis is a global event that has created and amplified social inequalities, including an already existing and steadily increasing problem of employment and income insecurity and erosion of workplace rights, affecting workers globally. The aim of this exploratory study was to review employment-related determinants of health and health protection during the pandemic, or more specifically, to examine several links between non-standard employment, unemployment, economic, health, and safety outcomes during the COVID-19 pandemic in Sweden, Belgium, Spain, Canada, the United States, and Chile, based on an online survey conducted from November 2020 to June 2021. The study focused on both non-standard workers and unemployed workers and examined worker outcomes in the context of current type and duration of employment arrangements, as well as employment transitions triggered by the COVID-19 crisis. The results suggest that COVID-19-related changes in non-standard worker employment arrangements, or unemployment, are related to changes in work hours, income, and benefits, as well as the self-reported prevalence of suffering from severe to extreme anxiety or depression. The results also suggest a link between worker type, duration of employment arrangements, or unemployment, and the ability to cover regular expenses during the pandemic. Additionally, the findings indicate that the type and duration of employment arrangements are related to the provision of personal protective equipment or other COVID-19 protection measures. This study provides additional evidence that workers in non-standard employment and the unemployed have experienced numerous and complex adverse effects of the pandemic and require additional protection through tailored pandemic responses and recovery strategies.

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“…My class is winning, but they shouldn't be". 17 Gun violence in black communities, on the other hand, has been explained by (mostly white) social scientists in a very different light, 18 from Senator Moynihan's influential "tangle of pathology" report in 1965 to the 1990's "underclass" or Herrnstein and Murray's "Bell Curve." Explanations thus focused on "social pathology," defective families, lower intelligence, and other notions that reinforce or denote racist cultural or biological determinism.…”

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“…Gun violence in black communities, on the other hand, has been explained by (mostly white) social scientists in a very different light, 18 from Senator Moynihan's influential “tangle of pathology” report in 1965 to the 1990's “underclass” or Herrnstein and Murray's “Bell Curve.” Explanations thus focused on “social pathology,” defective families, lower intelligence, and other notions that reinforce or denote racist cultural or biological determinism. It is important to note that epidemiology, even with the best intentions, has often contributed to the perpetuation of biological explanations of race that perpetuate notions of black inferiority and white supremacy, 19 even to this day.…”

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Arms, Conventional Wisdom, and Public Health Prevention

Benach

Muntaner

2022

International Journal of Social Determinants of Health and Heal

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Every year, 8 million small arms and 15 billion rounds of ammunition are manufactured in the world. Every day, 700 people worldwide (more than 2.5 million in a decade) die from firearms such as pistols, shotguns, assault rifles, or machine guns. Between 1968 and 2011, there were 1.4 million gun-related deaths in the United States (including suicides, homicides, and accidents) compared with 1.2 million North American deaths in all wars. This article looks at the historic and cultural context that has generated and shaped the U.S.'s “gun culture” and prevailing mentality regarding the right to bear arms, critiquing the vision that such a pro-arms mentality is an intrinsic and unchangeable element of U.S. culture. It exposes the neoliberal roots of the current U.S. gun violence epidemic, asking the question of “why?” in order to move toward an alternative conventional wisdom and overcome this urgent public health crisis in the U.S. and elsewhere.

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On Case and Deaton's deaths of despair: implications for health inequalities research in the post-COVID-19 era

Cited by 9 publications

References 7 publications

Have deaths of despair risen during the COVID-19 pandemic? A rapid systematic review

Have deaths of despair risen during the COVID-19 pandemic? A rapid systematic review

Non-Standard Employment and Unemployment during the COVID-19 Crisis: Economic and Health Findings from a Six-Country Survey Study

Arms, Conventional Wisdom, and Public Health Prevention

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