拉丁裔日工面临的压力源。一项检验应激负荷的初步研究。
Stressors among Latino day laborers. A pilot study examining allostatic load.
作者信息
de Castro A B, Voss Joachim G, Ruppin Ayelet, Dominguez Carlos F, Seixas Noah S
机构信息
University of Washington School of Nursing, Seattle, WA, USA.
出版信息
AAOHN J. 2010 May;58(5):185-96. doi: 10.3928/08910162-20100428-01.
This pilot study evaluated the feasibility of conducting a research project focused on stressors and allostatic load (AL) among day laborers. A total of 30 Latino men were recruited from CASA Latina, a worker center in Seattle. Participants completed an interview and researchers measured six indicators of AL (body mass index, waist-to-hip ratio, systolic blood pressure, diastolic blood pressure, C-reactive protein, and cortisol). Percentages and mean scores were calculated for several self-reported stressors in work, economic, and social contexts and were compared between low and high AL groups. Overall, participants with high AL reported experiencing more stressors than those with low AL. Additionally, those with high AL generally reported being less healthy both physically and mentally. Findings suggest that Latino day laborers experience stressors that place them at risk for high AL. Also, a study of this nature is possible, but must be conducted with trust and collaboration between researchers and community partners.
这项试点研究评估了开展一个聚焦于日工压力源和应激负荷（AL）的研究项目的可行性。总共30名拉丁裔男性从西雅图的一个工人中心——拉丁之家招募而来。参与者完成了一次访谈，研究人员测量了AL的六个指标（体重指数、腰臀比、收缩压、舒张压、C反应蛋白和皮质醇）。计算了工作、经济和社会环境中几种自我报告的压力源的百分比和平均得分，并在低AL组和高AL组之间进行了比较。总体而言，高AL的参与者报告称比低AL的参与者经历了更多的压力源。此外，高AL的参与者总体上报告称身心健康状况较差。研究结果表明，拉丁裔日工经历的压力源使他们面临高AL的风险。此外，这种性质的研究是可行的，但必须在研究人员和社区伙伴之间建立信任与合作的基础上进行。
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