Describing Vulnerability and Resiliency through Photovoice: Generational Perspectives from the Mississippi Gulf Coast Vietnamese Community

Mayfield-Johnson, Susan; Le, Daniel; Fastring, Danielle; Nguyen, Jane

doi:10.1353/hpu.2019.0123

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“…The purpose of this project was to address the social vulnerability of the Mississippi Gulf Coast Vietnamese Community through the development of a CHA network. We assessed factors associated with vulnerability and resiliency previously [21]. Though the sample size for this project was small and was not a random sample, the findings were consistent with more representative national samples.…”

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confidence: 52%

“…The short-term project focused on addressing some of the environmental and transportation concerns identified through the photovoice project [21]. Many first-generation residents cannot drive and do not own a car.…”

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confidence: 99%

“…A photovoice project was previously conducted with Vietnamese community members living along the MGC to measure causes and consequences of vulnerability and social resiliency by identifying sources of health strengths and health risks among individuals, families, and the community through generational and cultural perspectives [21]. The photovoice project consisted of a photovoice training session for participants, participants taking pictures in response to the focal questions, and photovoice discussion groups conducted by the academic-community partner.…”

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confidence: 99%

“…Content analysis was conducted to identify themes associated with vulnerability and resiliency which were subsequently grouped into six main categories: (1) Vietnamese cultural personality, (2) Vietnamese traditional health beliefs, (3) financial stability, (4) environmental conditions, (5) social relationships and social support, and (6) cultural competence [21]. The data collected from the photovoice discussion groups were shared with community members, policy makers, and others who could be mobilized for change through community photo exhibitions, meetings, and forums.…”

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Addressing the Social Vulnerability of Mississippi Gulf Coast Vietnamese Community through the Development of Community Health Advisors

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Fastring

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Background: Resiliency is the ability to prepare for, recover from, and adapt to stressors from adverse events. Social vulnerabilities (limited access to resources, political power, and representation; lack of social capital; aspects of the built environment; health inequities; and being in certain demographic categories) can impact resiliency. The Vietnamese population living along the Mississippi Gulf Coast is a community that has unique social vulnerabilities that impact their ability to be resilient to adverse events. Objectives: The purpose of this project was to address social vulnerability by implementing and evaluating a volunteer Community Health Advisor (CHA) project to enhance community resiliency in this community. Methods: A program implemented over eight three-hour sessions was adapted from the Community Health Advisor Network curriculum that focused on healthy eating, preventing chronic conditions (hyperlipidemia, diabetes, hypertension, cancer, and poor mental health). Topics also included leadership and capacity development skills. Results: Participants (n = 22) ranged from 35 to 84 years of age. Most were female (63.6%), married (45.5%), unemployed (63.6%), had annual incomes of <$10,000, and had high school diplomas (68.2%). Community concerns were crime (50.0%), volunteerism (40.0%), language barriers (35.0%), and food insecurity (30.0%). Approximately 75% had experienced war trauma and/or refugee camps, and 10% had experienced domestic violence. Scores on the Community Health Advisor Core Competency Assessment increased from pre-test to post-test (t = −5.962, df = 11, p < 0.0001), as did SF-8 scores (t = 5.759, df = 17, p < 0.0001). Conclusions: Strategies to reduce vulnerabilities in the Vietnamese community should include developing interventions that address health risks and strengths and focus on root causes of vulnerability.

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“…Another research study based in Biloxi and a news report confirm that other members of the community, including government officials, shared a similar risk relationship about the dust and its impact on human health (Caray, 2015;Mayfield-Johnson et al, 2019). In the case of the drinking water, however, it is not clear if other community members and stakeholders share participants' concerns.…”

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Environmental health risk relationships, responsibility, and sources of information among Vietnamese Americans in coastal Mississippi

Covert

Sherman

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Health, Risk & Society

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Coastal communities along the U.S. Gulf of Mexico have been profoundly shaped by environmental health (EH) threats, reflecting the region's history of natural and technological disasters, as well as ongoing issues of environmental degradation and pollution. The Vietnamese American community in the state of Mississippi is vulnerable to EH threats, but there is limited research on their risk perceptions. Understanding perceptions of risk and responsibility is important to manage EH risks and promote community resilience. This community-based participatory research study characterises Vietnamese American perceptions of EH risks, sources of information, and responsibility in coastal Mississippi. Five focus groups were conducted in 2016 and 2017 in Biloxi, Mississippi with Vietnamese Americans working in the seafood industry (n = 24) and mothers of children under the age of 18 (n = 25). Findings related to participants' concerns with air quality, drinking water quality, and the 2010 Deepwater Horizon oil spill are interpreted using Boholm's relational theory of risk. Unreliable access to healthcare and limited English proficiency constrain participants from acting on their environmental health risk relationships. A community-based organisation in Biloxi that works with Vietnamese Americans plays an important role in addressing risk in this population.

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Self‐reported and objectively measured occupational exposures, health, and safety concerns among fishermen: A cross‐sectional Fishing Industry Safety and Health (FISH) pilot study

Santiago

Louzado‐Feliciano

Baum

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American J Industrial Med

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Background Fishing industry workers are exposed to hazardous working conditions, engage in strenuous labor, and work long hours in variable weather conditions. Despite these known employment challenges, little is known of their perceived occupational health and safety concerns. In this pilot study, we: (1) describe fishermen's perceptions on worker‐ and organizational‐level characteristics that impact occupational health and safety; and (2) estimate environmental exposure to polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons (PAHs) encountered during fishing activities. Methods We collected both qualitative and quantitative data from Mississippi and Florida fishermen. Using an ethnographic approach, the study team conducted 1‐h key informant interviews, administered a one‐page demographic survey, and collected objective measurements to PAHs using silicone‐based passive sampling wristbands. Results Study participants (n = 17) had a mean age of 50.9 years (SD = 11.7), 88.2% were male, 94.1% white, 100.0% non‐Hispanic/Latino, and 52.9% were married. Approximately, 87.5% reported fishing as their primary job, with a mean of 26.4 years in the industry (SD = 15.3). Four broad themes describing the culture of the fishing industry, common workplace exposures that impact fishermen's safety and health, and facilitators and barriers to safety while working in the fishing industry were documented. Deckhands had the lowest mean exposure to PAHs (8.3 ppb), followed by crew members (11.0 ppb), captains (82.64 ppb), and net makers (208.1 ppb). Conclusions Gulf coast fishermen expressed specific occupational health and safety concerns and were exposed to carcinogenic PAHs during regular work. Opportunities exist and strategies are needed for health protection and health promotion interventions among Gulf fishermen.

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Describing Vulnerability and Resiliency through Photovoice: Generational Perspectives from the Mississippi Gulf Coast Vietnamese Community

Cited by 7 publications

References 28 publications

Addressing the Social Vulnerability of Mississippi Gulf Coast Vietnamese Community through the Development of Community Health Advisors

Addressing the Social Vulnerability of Mississippi Gulf Coast Vietnamese Community through the Development of Community Health Advisors

Environmental health risk relationships, responsibility, and sources of information among Vietnamese Americans in coastal Mississippi

Self‐reported and objectively measured occupational exposures, health, and safety concerns among fishermen: A cross‐sectional Fishing Industry Safety and Health (FISH) pilot study

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