Covington-Ward Yolanda, Agbemenu Kafuli, Matambanadzo Annamore
J Health Care Poor Underserved. 2018;29(1):253-265. doi: 10.1353/hpu.2018.0018.
This study examines stress and stress management from the perspective of African immigrants in southwestern Pennsylvania. Our research questions explore how participants define stress, the most common causes of stress, manifestations of stress, and common strategies for stress management.
We conducted a descriptive, cross-sectional, qualitative study with 34 African immigrants. Data were collected via three focus groups. Qualitative data were audio-recorded, transcribed verbatim, and analyzed to identify common themes.
Five major types of stressors included: remittances, financial and job-related challenges, children, disconnected families, and unrealized expectations. Participants reported both physical and mental manifestations of stress and used both group-based and individual-focused coping strategies.
African immigrants suffer from sources of stress that are uniquely attributed to their cultural background, immigration modalities, acculturation processes, and unrealized expectations. Health care providers must be aware of these sources of stress and potential management strategies.
本研究从宾夕法尼亚州西南部非洲移民的角度审视压力与压力管理。我们的研究问题探讨了参与者如何定义压力、压力最常见的成因、压力的表现形式以及压力管理的常用策略。
我们对34名非洲移民进行了一项描述性、横断面定性研究。数据通过三个焦点小组收集。定性数据进行了录音、逐字转录并分析以确定共同主题。
五种主要类型的压力源包括：汇款、与财务和工作相关的挑战、子女、家庭离散以及未实现的期望。参与者报告了压力的身体和心理表现，并使用了基于群体和以个人为中心的应对策略。
非洲移民承受着一些压力源，这些压力源独特地归因于他们的文化背景、移民方式、文化适应过程以及未实现的期望。医疗保健提供者必须意识到这些压力源和潜在的管理策略。
