The role of sense of community in improving the health‐related quality of life among Black Americans

Wippold, Guillermo M.; Garcia, Kaylyn; Frary, Sarah Grace

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“…These findings align with the stress-buffering role that community belonging plays in mitigating stressful experiences among socioeconomically disadvantaged groups like immigrants and racial/ethnic minorities. [52][53][54][55][56] However, these results also raise questions as to why the moderating effects of community belonging varied based on specific outcomes. Only one Canadian study, to the best of the author's knowledge, has evaluated the moderating potential of community belonging among sexual minority individuals: Pakula and colleagues 32 found that community belonging intensified the disparities in mood disorders but not anxiety disorders, among homosexual individuals.…”

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“… 47 - 51 Furthermore, multiple studies have confirmed the stress-buffering role of community belonging among immigrants and racial/ethnic minority populations. 52 - 56 Applied to the present scenario, a strong sense of community connectedness could provide a less stigmatized living environment for sexual minority individuals, facilitating more positive identity development. 32 Moreover, a strong sense of community belonging may bolster self-esteem, promote social engagement and participation, and foster health-enhancing behaviors such as a balanced diet and regular physical activity among sexual minority individuals.…”

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Perceived Community Belonging as a Moderator of the Association Between Sexual Orientation and Health and Well-Being

Chai

2023

Am J Health Promot

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Purpose This study examines the moderating role of perceived community belonging in the association between sexual orientation and various health and well-being outcomes. Design A national cross-sectional survey. Setting Confidential microdata from the 2021 Canadian Community Health Survey. Subjects Individuals aged 15 and older, with a sample size ranging from 43,000 to 44,100. Measures Sexual orientation, health and well-being outcomes, and sense of community belonging were all self-reported. Outcomes included self-rated general and mental health, depressive symptoms, and life satisfaction. Analysis A series of multiple linear regression models. Results Compared to heterosexual individuals, bisexual individuals reported poorer self-rated general health (b = .402, P < .001 for men; b = .454, P < .001 for women) and mental health (b = .520, P < .001 for men; b = .643, P < .001 for women), higher depressive symptoms (b = 2.140, P < .001 for men; b = 2.685, P < .001 for women), and lower life satisfaction (b = .383, P < .05 for men; b = .842, P < .001 for women). Few disparities were observed among gay men and lesbians. Contrary to some recent findings, no disparities were observed among individuals uncertain about their sexual orientation or those who chose not to disclose it, even without controlling for covariates. A stronger sense of community belonging mitigated the disadvantages associated with self-rated general health (b = -.276, P < .01) and depressive symptoms (b = -.983, P < .01) for gay men, and life satisfaction (b = -.621, P < .01) for lesbians. Conclusion This study is among the first to highlight the stress-buffering role of community belonging in the association between sexual orientation and health and well-being outcomes.

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Perceived Community Belonging as a Moderator of the Association Between Sexual Orientation and Health and Well-Being

Chai

2023

Am J Health Promot

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“…This research finding is different from the hypothesis of this study, and from previous theories and research findings that group interaction factors may improve the quality of life of individual employees by reducing stress levels at work. 81 , 82 What is the reason? From the perspective of the characteristics of the police organization, in police groups similar to military organizations, the efficiency in job execution and task completion are the most important aspects of police organizations.…”

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A Cross-Level Study of the Consequences of Work Stress in Police Officers: Using Transformational Leadership and Group Member Interactions as an Example

Cho¹

2023

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Purpose The objective of this study was to investigate the effect of work stress on job burnout and quality of life and the effect of moderating group factors (transformational leadership and group member interactions) on the relationship between work stress, job burnout, and quality of life. This study takes front-line border police as the research object, adopts a cross-level perspective, and takes work stress as a key factor affecting work efficiency and health indicators. Methods It collected data through questionnaires, with questionnaires for each research variable adapted from existing research scales, such as multifactor leadership questionnaire developed by Bass and Avolio. A total of 361 questionnaires were filled out and collected in this study, including 315 male participants and 46 female participants. The average age of the participants was 39.52. Hierarchical linear modeling (HLM) was used to test the hypotheses. Results First, it was found that work stress has a significant impact on job burnout and quality of life. Secondly, leadership style and group member interactions have a direct, cross-level effect on work stress. Third, it found that leadership style and group member interactions have an indirect, cross-level effect on the relationship between work stress and job burnout. However, these are not indicative of quality of life. The results of this study highlight the particular impact of the nature of police work on the quality of life, and further enhance the value of this study. Conclusion The two major contributions of this study are: 1) it shows the original characteristics of the organizational environment and the social context of Taiwan’s border police and, 2) in terms of the research implication, it is necessary to re-examine the cross-level impact of group factors on individual work stress.

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“…See Supplemental File 1 for the PRISMA-ScR checklist. Prior to extraction and synthesis, the protocol was registered with and published by PROSPERO, an international database of systematic reviews (Wippold et al, 2021b). The authors collaborated with a research librarian at the authors' institution to ensure a comprehensive search strategy.…”

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Community Health Worker Interventions for Men: A Scoping Review Using the RE-AIM Framework

2023

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Introduction Community health workers (CHWs) are health promotion specialists who are trusted members of the community served and have a close understanding of the community’s needs and values. CHWs are a cost-effective and scalable workforce to promote health among men through tailored approaches. The purpose of the present review was to use the RE-AIM Framework to assess design, implementation, and outcomes of CHW-implemented health promotion efforts tailored for men to provide recommendations for future efforts. Methods The protocol was pre-registered with PROSPERO. The primary inclusion criteria were that the interventions were (a) implemented at least partially by CHWs, (b) conducted only among men, and (c) designed to improve a health-related outcome. PubMed, EMBASE, PsycINFO, CINAHL, Web of Science, and Global Index Medicus were searched using a librarian-generated search strategy. In all, 1,437 articles were uploaded to Rayyan and two reviewers blindly reviewed each article for inclusion. A total of 24 articles met the inclusion criteria. Results Most interventions (a) targeted men under 50 years, (b) were conducted among a subset of underserved men, (c) improved health outcomes, (d) community-based and informed, (e) atheoretical, and (f) had satisfactory retention rates. The roles and responsibilities of CHWs were varied. Attention was given to training of CHWs, but limited attention was given to how/if the CHWs were supervised. Discussion CHW-implemented interventions can improve health outcomes among men. Opportunities exist to build on past interventions, such as addressing mental health and incorporating prosocial aspects of masculinity. The results have implications for designing similar interventions.

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The role of sense of community in improving the health‐related quality of life among Black Americans

Cited by 8 publications

References 76 publications

Perceived Community Belonging as a Moderator of the Association Between Sexual Orientation and Health and Well-Being

Perceived Community Belonging as a Moderator of the Association Between Sexual Orientation and Health and Well-Being

A Cross-Level Study of the Consequences of Work Stress in Police Officers: Using Transformational Leadership and Group Member Interactions as an Example

Community Health Worker Interventions for Men: A Scoping Review Using the RE-AIM Framework

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