Department of Psychology and Behavioral Sciences, University of California, Davis, CA 95616, USA.
Silberman School of Social Work at Hunter College, CUNY, New York, NY 10035, USA.
Int J Environ Res Public Health. 2022 Apr 12;19(8):4634. doi: 10.3390/ijerph19084634.
Introduction: Vietnamese nail salon technicians are continuously exposed to neurotoxins linked to cognitive impairments and Alzheimer’s disease. This study examined the association of occupational exposure with cognitive function and depressive symptoms among Vietnamese nail salon technicians. Methods: The sample included 155 current or former Vietnamese female nail technicians and 145 control group participants. Measures included the Montreal Cognitive Assessment (MoCA) and the Center for Epidemiologic Studies Depression Scale (CES-D). Results: Average cognitive functioning was significantly higher for the control compared to the nail technician group (mean difference = 1.2, p < 0.05). No differences were observed for depression. Multivariate findings revealed that exposure was negatively associated with cognitive functioning (β = −0.29, 95% CI: −0.53, −0.05, p < 0.05). Discussion: Nail salon work and the extent of occupational exposure were associated with lower cognitive functioning among Vietnamese nail technicians. Longitudinal research can further examine the risk for cognitive decline and dementia for this vulnerable population.
越南美甲沙龙技师持续接触与认知障碍和阿尔茨海默病相关的神经毒素。本研究调查了职业暴露与越南美甲沙龙技师认知功能和抑郁症状之间的关联。
样本包括 155 名当前或前任越南女性美甲技师和 145 名对照组参与者。测量包括蒙特利尔认知评估（MoCA）和流行病学研究抑郁量表（CES-D）。
与美甲技师组相比，对照组的平均认知功能明显更高（平均差异=1.2，p<0.05）。两组在抑郁方面没有差异。多变量发现表明，暴露与认知功能呈负相关（β=−0.29，95%置信区间：−0.53，−0.05，p<0.05）。
美甲沙龙工作和职业暴露程度与越南美甲技师的认知功能下降有关。纵向研究可以进一步研究这一脆弱人群认知能力下降和痴呆的风险。
