Table 2.
Participant characteristics for qualitative and quantitative studies.
| Study | Sample size (n) (% Latino, % Widowed Latino) | Participant characteristics (age, gender) | Socio-economic status (income, education) | Length of relationship | Time since death |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Angel et al. (2007) | n = 4076 Latino: 8.7%, Widowed Latino: 8.4% | Age rangea: NR (M = 55.5) Sex: 100% female | Income M=$26,622/year High school: 64.7% | NR | NR |
| Angel et al. (2003) | n = 356 Latino: 100% Widowed Latino:100% | Age range ≥ 65 years (M=NR) Sex: 80.9% female | Income: NR High school: 95.7% for males; 92.8% for females | NR | “Newly widowed” |
| Balkwell (1985) | n = 272 Latino: 34.6% Widowed Latino: 100% | Age range: 45–75 years (M=NR) Sex: 84% female | Income: NR High school: NR | NR | NR |
| Bravo (2017) | n = 12 Latino: 100% Widowed Latino: NR | Age range: NR (M=NR) Sex: NR | Income: NR High school: NR | NR | NR |
| Cowles (1996) | n = 35 Latino: 26% Widowed Latino: 100% | Age range: 21–83 years (M=NR) Sex: 71% female. | Income: NR High school: NR | NR | NR |
| Diaz-Cabello (2004) | n = 3 Latino: 100% Widowed Latino: NR | Age range: NR (M=NR) Sex: NR | Income: NR High school: NR | NR | NR |
| Hodges et al. (2005) | n = 90 Latino: 100% Widowed Latino: 100% | Age range: 65–79 years (M=NR) Sex: 100% female | Income: low High school: NR | NR | NR |
| Grabowski & Frantz (1993) | n = 100 Latino: 50% Widowed Latino: 100% | Age range: NR (M = 47) Sex: 69% female | Income: NR High school: NR | NR | NR |
| Ide et al. (1990) | n = 117 Latino: 45.3% Widowed Latino: 100% | Age range ≥ 40 years (M=NR) Sex: 100% female | Income <$6000/year (56%) High school: 86% | NR | Baseline: 1–6 months since death |
| Ide et al. (1992) | n = 117 Latino: 45.3% Widowed Latino: 100% | Age range ≥ 40 years (M=NR) Sex: 100% female | Income <$6000/year (56%) High school: 86% | NR | Baseline: 1–6 months since death |
| Kay et al. (1988) | n = 113 Latino: 47% Widowed Latino: NR | Age range > 40 years (M=NR) Sex: 100% female | Income <$6000/year (56%) High school: NR | NR | NR |
| Morgan (1976) | n = 595 Latino: NR Widowed Latino: NR | Age range: 45–74 years (M=NR) Sex: 100% female | Income rangeb: $2000–$25,000/year High school: NR | NR | NR |
| Wagner (1993) | n = 232 Latino: 58% Widowed Latino: 6.2% | Age range > 30 years in 31.5% of Latinos (M=NR) Sex: 100% female | Income <$10,000/year (78%) High school: 64.6% | NR | >2 years |
NR: Not reported.
a
Overall data, not specific to Latinos and/or bereaved.
b
Ethnic data not provided.