Publications by authors named "K S Ziauddin"
Undocumented immigrants often experience multiple chronic stressors that over time can increase health risk. This qualitative study used data from 7 focus groups and 15 key informant interviews to identify relevant protective factors to the heath of undocumented immigrants in the U.S.
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- 28% of undocumented Latinx immigrants reported chronic pain, with 20% experiencing significant psychological distress.
- Chronic pain prevalence varied by age, years in the USA, and trauma history, indicating that these factors are critical in understanding this issue.
- The study concluded that chronic pain is significantly linked to psychological distress, older age, and trauma history, emphasizing the need for improved healthcare access for undocumented immigrants.
This study systematically reviewed the methodology and findings of 19 peer-reviewed studies on the experience of bereavement among widowed Latinos, including risk and protective factors to the health of this vulnerable population. Of these studies, 10 included quantitative data, 3 were qualitative studies, and 6 were narrative reviews. Results emphasized the relevance of cultural beliefs about death, rituals, religion, and Latino values (i.
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- The study explored the link between transnational death and psychological distress in undocumented Mexican immigrants, using frameworks like the Minority Stress Model and disenfranchised grief.
- Data was collected from 248 immigrants through clinical interviews, revealing that experiencing transnational death significantly predicted distress levels after accounting for other factors.
- The results highlight the importance of understanding transnational death in this context and call for culturally sensitive interventions to address the related psychological distress in this marginalized group.
Individuals with a history of poor interpersonal relationships are more likely to demonstrate negative health outcomes than those who have had high quality relationships. We sought to evaluate how attachment orientations, stress-induced respiratory sinus arrhythmia (RSA), and self-reported stress were associated with length of telomeres measured from peripheral blood mononuclear cells. Participants (N = 213) completed self-report measures of attachment and stress.
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