Melissa Belin, Associate Professor and colleagues have a new paper published in Family & Community Health. The purpose of the study was to examine the relationship of neighborhood violent crime victimization (objective and subjective measures), perceptions of community well-being and support, and depressive symptoms among a sample of primarily single female caregivers of children with uncontrolled asthma. Findings emphasize the need to screen for depressive symptoms, life stress, as well as both objective and subjective perceptions of neighborhood violence among caregivers of children with poorly controlled asthma. Furthermore, when providing holistic care to these caregivers, stress reduction and the provision of mental health resources are paramount.
Kub, J. , DePriest, K. , Bellin, M. , Butz, A. , Lewis-Land, C. & Morphew, T. (2022). Predictors of Depressive Symptoms in Caregivers of Children With Poorly Controlled Asthma. Family & Community Health, 45 (1), 10-22. doi: 10.1097/FCH.0000000000000313.