The Mediating Effect of Depression on Perceived Discrimination and Persistent Prescription Opioid Use Among Puerto Rican Adults
Among Puerto Rican adults in Massachusetts, depressive symptomatology partially explained the effects of perceived discrimination on PPOU. Other unidentified factors could play a role in the relationship between perceived discrimination and PPOU. Discussion on the potential risks of PPOU should be considered among underserved populations experiencing chronic pain, discrimination, and depressive symptoms.
Authors
- Katherine L. Tucker (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-7640-662X)
- Luis M. Falcón (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-2476-5046)
- Ainat Koren (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-9072-9943)
- Inyene E. Essien-Aleksi (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-0943-9952)
- Yuan Zhang (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-1098-7235)
- Natalia Palacios
Institutions
- University of Massachusetts Lowell (US)
- Merrimack College (US)
Publication Details
- Journal
- Journal of Addictions Nursing
- Published
- 2024-10-01
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.1097/jan.0000000000000594
- Primary Topic
- Racial and Ethnic Identity Research
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 0.00