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Factors Contributing to Depression in Latinas of Mexican Origin Residing in the United States: Implications for Nurses

University of North Carolina at Greensboro, School of Nursing, Greensboro, NC, mona_shattell{at}uncg.edu

Katherine M. Smith

Wesley Long Hospital, Greensboro, NC

Ann Quinlan-Colwell

University of North Carolina at Greensboro, School of Nursing, Greensboro, NC

José A. Villalba

University of North Carolina at Greensboro, School of Education, Greensboro, NC

BACKGROUND: Latinas experience more depression and are less likely to receive mental health support than White women or African American women. OBJECTIVE: This article synthesizes the research on depression in adult Latinas of Mexican origin residing in the United States. STUDY DESIGN: MEDLINE (PubMed), The Cumulative Index of Nursing and Allied Health Literature (CINAHL), and PsycINFO databases for the years 2000 through 2008 were searched using the keywords Latina, Latino, Hispanic, Mexican American, Mexican immigrant, women, and depression. RESULTS: The process of acculturation and associated stressors may have a negative effect on the mental health of women of Mexican origin residing in the United States. Separation from family, harmful interpersonal relationships, unmet economic needs, conflict, and isolation may contribute to depression in this population. CONCLUSIONS: More research is needed on the influence of family and economic strain as well as the effectiveness of assessments and interventions for depression in Mexican and Mexican American women, especially for those living in emerging Latina/o immigrant communities. J Am Psychiatr Nurses Assoc, 2008; 14(3), 193–204. DOI: 10.1177/1078390308319034

Key Words: Latinas • depression • Hispanic • women • Mexican

Journal of the American Psychiatric Nurses Association, Vol. 14, No. 3, 193-204 (2008)
DOI: 10.1177/1078390308319034


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