[文件产生影响：美国马萨诸塞州巴西家政工人的案例]

[Documents make a difference: the case of Brazilian domestic workers in Massachusetts, USA].

作者信息

Siqueira C Eduardo, Soares Gabriella Barreto, Araújo Pedro Luiz de, Tracy Maria Natalicia

机构信息

College of Public and Community Service, University of Massachusetts Boston, Boston, U.S.A.

Faculdade de Odontologia, Universidade Estadual Paulista, Araçatuba, Brasil.

出版信息

Cad Saude Publica. 2016 Jul 21;32(7). doi: 10.1590/0102-311X00131115.

DOI:10.1590/0102-311X00131115

PMID:27462853

Abstract

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.

摘要

在美国的巴西移民面临着各种社会、劳动和健康方面的挑战。本研究旨在通过描述巴西女性家政工人在美国马萨诸塞州的工作条件和自评健康状况，分析她们的概况。这是一项对马萨诸塞州198名家政工人进行的横断面研究，采用“滚雪球”抽样法招募。该工具涉及参与者的人口统计学特征、工作条件和自评健康状况。数据用SPSS 21.0进行分析。在受访者中，95.5%为女性，62.1%年龄在30至*49岁之间，55.6%没有合法身份。有合法身份和没有合法身份的参与者在人口统计学特征、工作条件和健康方面存在统计学上的显著差异。非法移民身份似乎对家政工人的生活和健康状况有负面影响。