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An Examination of the Relationship Between Discrimination, Depression, and Hypertension in Native Hawaiians
Ist Teil von
Asian American journal of psychology, 2019-09, Vol.10 (3), p.249-257
Ort / Verlag
United States: Educational Publishing Foundation
Erscheinungsjahr
2019
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Beschreibungen/Notizen
Native Hawaiians bear a disproportionate burden of hypertension. Discrimination and depression are potential hypertension risk factors. Although the relationship between discrimination and depression is well established, how these factors affect hypertension risk in indigenous populations remains unknown. We examined the relationship between discrimination, depression, and hypertension in adult Native Hawaiians. We hypothesized that greater frequency of perceived discrimination and greater frequency of depressive symptoms would independently increase the likelihood of having hypertension. Surveys were mailed to 540 adult Native Hawaiians residing on 5 Hawaiian homesteads. The surveys measured hypertension status, sociodemographic factors (age, sex, income, and employment status), body mass index, physical activity frequency, smoking, Hawaiian cultural affiliation, American cultural affiliation, perceived discrimination, and depressive symptoms. Respondents (n = 171; Mage = 57 years) were mostly female (71%), and 54% reported having hypertension. The logistic regression model included perceived discrimination, depression, body mass index, frequency of vigorous physical activity, Hawaiian cultural affiliation, and sociodemographic variables. The model showed that Hawaiian cultural affiliation and discrimination were significantly related to hypertension status. Depression was not related to hypertension status. Interaction analysis found that for individuals with lower Hawaiian cultural affiliation, frequent perceived discrimination was significantly associated with lower odds of having hypertension. The negative association between perceived discrimination and hypertension status was opposite to that hypothesized. However, the interaction suggests this relationship holds only for less culturally affiliated individuals. These results underscore the varied nature of hypertension determinants and may have clinical implications for the treatment of hypertension in Native Hawaiians.
What is the public significance of this article?
Hypertension, a major contributing factor in cardiovascular disease risk, disproportionately impacts Native Hawaiians. Perceived discrimination and depressive symptoms may be important risk factors for hypertension. Our study suggests the impact of perceived discrimination on hypertension risk may depend on an individual's level of affiliation with the Hawaiian culture.