Factors Associated with Depression Among Immigrants in the U.S.

Okonji, A. I.; Inungu, Joseph; Akinmoladun, Tunde M.; Kushion, M. L.; Aduse‐Poku, Livingstone

doi:10.1007/s10903-021-01141-7

Cited by 4 publications

(3 citation statements)

References 16 publications

Supporting

Mentioning

Contrasting

Order By: Relevance

“…This is similar to the 8.1% of US adults whom meet criteria for depression [ 34 ]. Okonji and colleagues [ 35 ] conclude that immigrants have lower odds of having depression than do US citizens.…”

Section: Discussionmentioning

confidence: 99%

Depressive Symptoms of Latinx Women in Rural Farmworker and Urban Non-Farmworker Families in North Carolina

Arcury

Smith

Talton

et al. 2021

J. Racial and Ethnic Health Disparities

View full text Add to dashboard Cite

Background Mental health among low-income Latinx women in the United States (US), including those in farmworker families, is a health equity concern. This analysis (1) describes the depressive symptoms among Latinx women in rural farmworker families and urban non-farmworker families and (2) delineates immigration and acculturation, family composition and disruption, and financial characteristics associated with depressive symptoms experienced by these women. Methods Data are from a 2019–2020 cross-sectional survey of 66 rural farmworker and 52 urban non-farmworker women with a child participating in a study of pesticide exposure and neurocognitive development. Depressive symptoms were measured with the CES-D Short Form. Results The median (25th–75th percentiles) depressive symptom score reported was 2.0 (1.0–4.0), with 10 (8.5%) women having depressive symptom scores of 10 or greater. In bivariate analysis, among immigration and acculturation characteristics, women born in the USA and who spoke English fluently had lower depressive symptom scores. Among family composition and disruption characteristics, married women, and those with two adults in the household had lower depressive symptom scores. No financial status characteristic had statistically significant associations with depressive symptom score. In multivariate analysis, rural farmworker women had an expected median score one point lower than did urban non-farmworker women. Conclusion Addressing mental health among immigrant women, particularly those in farmworker families, is a complex undertaking. Rural versus urban locality provides a context for mental health. Determining the proximal determinants of locality requires further analysis.

show abstract

Section: Discussionmentioning

confidence: 99%

Depressive Symptoms of Latinx Women in Rural Farmworker and Urban Non-Farmworker Families in North Carolina

Arcury

Smith

Talton

et al. 2021

J. Racial and Ethnic Health Disparities

View full text Add to dashboard Cite

show abstract

“…These women also have limited access to health services for themselves and for their children [80][81][82][83]. Although Okonji and colleagues [84] conclude that immigrants have lower odds of having depression than do US citizens, this does not appear to be the case for most Latinx women in farmworker families.…”

Section: Implications For Women's Mental Health and Wellbeingmentioning

confidence: 98%

The Abysmal Organization of Work and Work Safety Culture Experienced by North Carolina Latinx Women in Farmworker Families

Arcury

Smith

Talton

et al. 2022

IJERPH

View full text Add to dashboard Cite

The occupational health of immigrant workers in the United States is a major concern. This analysis describes two domains, organization of work and work safety culture, important to the occupational health of Latinx women in farmworker families. Sixty-seven Latinx women in North Carolina farmworker families completed a baseline and five follow-up questionnaires in 2019 through 2021. Fifty-nine of the women were employed in the year prior to the Follow-Up 5 Questionnaire. These women experienced an abysmal organization of work and work safety culture. They experienced significant job churn, with most changing employment several times during the 18-month period. Most of their jobs were seasonal, paid less than $10.00 per hour, piece-rate, and almost all without benefits. The women’s jobs had little skill variety (mean 1.5) or decision latitude (mean 1.1), but had high psychological demands (mean 2.0). Work safety climate was very low (mean 13.7), with 76.3% of women noting that their supervisors were “only interested in doing the job fast and cheaply” rather than safely. Women employed as farmworkers versus those in other jobs had few differences. Further research and intervention are needed on the organization of work and work safety culture of Latinx women manual workers.

show abstract

“…For underrepresented populations, health care access for mental health that communicates utilizing culturally congruent health care interventions is lacking. Mental health in underserved groups is an underused service often based on stigma, cultural beliefs, language barriers, and lack of trust in health care providers (Mohammadifirouzeh et al, 2023). As a result, there is increasing disability, reduced quality of life, rising premature death rates, rising health care costs, and economic losses in these groups (World Health Organization, 2014).…”

mentioning

confidence: 99%

July Is National Minority Mental Health Awareness Month

Cuellar

2023

J Transcult Nurs

View full text Add to dashboard Cite

Factors Associated with Depression Among Immigrants in the U.S.

Cited by 4 publications

References 16 publications

Depressive Symptoms of Latinx Women in Rural Farmworker and Urban Non-Farmworker Families in North Carolina

Depressive Symptoms of Latinx Women in Rural Farmworker and Urban Non-Farmworker Families in North Carolina

The Abysmal Organization of Work and Work Safety Culture Experienced by North Carolina Latinx Women in Farmworker Families

July Is National Minority Mental Health Awareness Month

Contact Info

Product

Resources

About