| Autor: |
Siqueira CE; College of Public and Community Service, University of Massachusetts Boston, Boston, U.S.A., Soares GB; Faculdade de Odontologia, Universidade Estadual Paulista, Araçatuba, Brasil., Araújo PL Neto; Universidade Estadual do Sudoeste da Bahia, Vitória da Conquista, Brasil., Tracy MN; Brazilian Immigrant Center, Allston, U.S.A. |
| Jazyk: |
portugalština |
| Zdroj: |
Cadernos de saude publica [Cad Saude Publica] 2016 Jul 21; Vol. 32 (7). |
| DOI: |
10.1590/0102-311X00131115 |
| Abstrakt: |
Brazilian immigrants in the United States experience various social, labor, and health challenges. This study aimed to analyze the profile of female Brazilian domestic workers in Massachusetts, USA, through a description of their working conditions and self-rated health. This was a cross-sectional study of 198 domestic workers in Massachusetts, recruited with "snowball" sampling. The instrument addressed participants' demographic characteristics, work conditions, and self-rated health. Data were analyzed with SPSS 21.0. Among the interviewees, 95.5% were women, 62.1% were 30 to 49 years of age, and 55.6% were undocumented. Documented and undocumented participants showed statistically significant differences in demographics, work conditions, and health. Irregular immigrant status appears to have a negative impact on domestic workers' living and health conditions. |
| Databáze: |
MEDLINE |
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