Impact of COVID-19 on Latinos: A Social Determinants of Health Model and Scoping Review of the Literature

The purpose of this scoping review of the literature was to analyze the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on the living conditions of Latinos (Hispanics) in the U.S. from a social determinants of health perspective. We developed a conceptual model based on the social determinants of health framework t...

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Published in:Hispanic Journal of Behavioral Sciences 2021-08, Vol.43 (3), p.174-203
Main Authors: Salgado de Snyder, Velia Nelly, McDaniel, Marisol, Padilla, Amado M., Parra-Medina, Deborah
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Behavioral sciences
Coronaviruses
COVID-19
Data Analysis
Data collection
Health
Hispanic Americans
Literature reviews
Living conditions
Morbidity
Mortality rates
National Surveys
Population density
Risk factors
Systematic review
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Summary:The purpose of this scoping review of the literature was to analyze the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on the living conditions of Latinos (Hispanics) in the U.S. from a social determinants of health perspective. We developed a conceptual model based on the social determinants of health framework to guide the search, extraction, analysis, and interpretation of the bibliographic material. A systematic review of peer reviewed literature published in 2020 in scientific journals in the social, health, and behavioral sciences was conducted. A total of 37 articles met the selection criteria, 12 were original investigations with primary data collection, and 25 were studies reporting results of secondary data analysis using public or private databases. The representation of Latinos in the study samples ranged from 5% to 40%. The results of our review are compelling in terms of the overrepresentation of Latinos in SARSCoV-2 positivity and COVID-19 morbidity and mortality rates. The risk factors identified include working in a job considered essential, living in a geographic area with a high population density of Latinos and blacks, overcrowded living conditions in the household, limited English proficiency, and being unable to systematically carry out preventive behaviors known to be effective for infection avoidance. Existing national surveys and registries suffer from assumptions and omissions regarding variables relevant to Latinos. New studies must be guided by inquiries on the usual social determinants of health, but also those relevant for Latinos, such as national group, generational status, and language, among others.
ISSN:0739-9863
1552-6364
DOI:10.1177/07399863211041214