Department of Psychological Sciences, Rice University, Houston, TX, USA; Center for the United States and Mexico, Baker Institute for Public Policy, Rice University, Houston, TX, USA.
Department of Medicine, Joe R. and Teresa Lozano Long School of Medicine, University of Texas Health Science Center at San Antonio, San Antonio, TX, USA.
Curr Opin Psychol. 2022 Oct;47:101455. doi: 10.1016/j.copsyc.2022.101455. Epub 2022 Aug 7.
Undocumented and mixed-status families, in which some, but not all members have an undocumented immigration legal status, often face multiple and chronic stressors that influence their health. Compounded by trauma and limited opportunities, the aforementioned stressors negatively impact the physical and mental health of the undocumented and mixed-status population. This article uses a social determinants of health (SDOH) framework, examining five key domains--economic stability, education, healthcare, the social and community context, and the neighborhood and built environment. Undocumented immigrants face challenging living, social and work environments, have less economic stability, and have restricted access to opportunities. The aforesaid challenges place undocumented and mixed-status families at risk. Strategies are discussed to improve the health outcomes of this vulnerable population.
无证和混合身份家庭,其中一些成员但不是所有成员都没有合法的移民身份,经常面临多种慢性压力源,这些压力源影响他们的健康。由于创伤和机会有限,上述压力源对无证和混合身份人群的身心健康产生负面影响。本文使用健康的社会决定因素(SDOH)框架,从经济稳定、教育、医疗保健、社会和社区环境以及邻里和建筑环境五个关键领域进行考察。无证移民面临着充满挑战的生活、社会和工作环境,经济稳定性较差,获得机会受限。上述挑战使无证和混合身份家庭面临风险。本文讨论了改善这一脆弱人群健康结果的策略。