A B de Castro1, Gilbert C Gee, David T Takeuchi. 1. Department of Psychosocial and Community Health, University of Washington, Seattle, Washington 98195, USA. butchdec@u.washington.edu
Abstract
OBJECTIVES: We investigate how duration in the US impacts the relationship between job-related stress and health conditions among Filipino immigrants. METHODS: Using data from the Filipino American Community Epidemiologic Study, a cross-sectional sample of 1,381 immigrant Filipinos was obtained. Negative binomial regression was used to examine the interaction between years residing in the US and job concerns on number of self-reported health conditions. RESULTS: Job concern is positively associated with health conditions for all immigrants no matter what length of time they have spent in the US. This association is strongest for recent immigrants and the strength of the association weakened with increasing time spent in the US. CONCLUSIONS: Findings suggest that job-related stressors are associated with adverse health outcomes among Filipino immigrants and that this relationship is strongest for newer immigrants. New immigrants should be recognized as a vulnerable group with regard to the impact of work on their well-being.
OBJECTIVES: We investigate how duration in the US impacts the relationship between job-related stress and health conditions among Filipino immigrants. METHODS: Using data from the Filipino American Community Epidemiologic Study, a cross-sectional sample of 1,381 immigrant Filipinos was obtained. Negative binomial regression was used to examine the interaction between years residing in the US and job concerns on number of self-reported health conditions. RESULTS: Job concern is positively associated with health conditions for all immigrants no matter what length of time they have spent in the US. This association is strongest for recent immigrants and the strength of the association weakened with increasing time spent in the US. CONCLUSIONS: Findings suggest that job-related stressors are associated with adverse health outcomes among Filipino immigrants and that this relationship is strongest for newer immigrants. New immigrants should be recognized as a vulnerable group with regard to the impact of work on their well-being.
Authors: Jordi Alonso; Montserrat Ferrer; Barbara Gandek; John E Ware; Neil K Aaronson; Paola Mosconi; Niels K Rasmussen; Monika Bullinger; Shunichi Fukuhara; Stein Kaasa; Alain Leplège Journal: Qual Life Res Date: 2004-03 Impact factor: 4.147
Authors: Kaori Fujishiro; Paul A Landsbergis; Ana V Diez-Roux; Karen Hinckley Stukovsky; Sandi Shrager; Sherry Baron Journal: J Immigr Minor Health Date: 2011-06
Authors: Bindu Panikkar; Mark A Woodin; Doug Brugge; Anne Marie Desmarais; Raymond Hyatt; Rose Goldman; Alex Pirie; Marcy Goldstein-Gelb; Heloisa Galvão; Monica Chianelli; Ismael Vasquez; Melissa McWhinney; Franklin Dalembert; David M Gute Journal: Int J Environ Res Public Health Date: 2012-12-06 Impact factor: 3.390