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Chinese immigrant restaurant workers' injury and illness experiences.

Authors

Tsai-JH

Source

Arch Environ Occup Health 2009 Jun; 64(2):107-114

Link

http://dx.doi.org/10.3200/AEOH.64.2.107-114 

NIOSHTIC No.

20035567 

Abstract

Restaurants are an important source of employment for immigrants in the United States. This article discusses the findings from an ethnographic study on Chinese immigrant restaurant workers' occupational injury and illness experiences. Eighteen participants were interviewed; 10 of whom attended follow-up focus groups. The author used ethnographic content analysis to analyze the data. On-the-job cuts and burns were the most common injuries. Musculoskeletal disorders, or specifically aches and pains, soreness, or numbness were the most troubling occupational illnesses. The author identified three cultural concepts pertinent to the causes of occupational illnesses during data analysis. Participants used multiple methods to heal their injuries and illnesses and to keep themselves safe and healthy. Implications for cultural competence in US occupational safety and health research and practice and elimination of health disparities in immigrant workers conclude the article.

Keywords

Biological-effects; Environmental-physiology; Environmental-stress; Health-hazards; Health-protection; Health-surveys; Injury-prevention; Muscle-physiology; Muscle-stress; Musculoskeletal-system; Musculoskeletal-system-disorders; Occupational-accidents; Occupational-exposure; Occupational-hazards; Occupational-health; Occupational-sociology; Physical-stress; Psychological-adaptation; Psychological-factors; Racial-factors; Safety-measures; Safety-practices; Skeletal-stress; Skeletal-system-disorders; Sociological-factors; Work-analysis; Work-environment; Worker-health; Workplace-studies; Work-practices; Author Keywords: Chinese immigrants; cultural competence; ethnographic content analysis; health disparities in immigrant workers; occupational injuries and illnesses; restaurant workers

Contact

Jenny Hsin-Chun Tsai, PhD, ARNP, Department of Psychosocial and Community Health, School of Nursing, University of Washington, Box 357263, Seattle, WA 98195

CODEN

AEOHAJ

Publication Date

20090601

Document Type

Journal Article

Email Address

jennyt@u.washington.edu

Funding Type

Grant

Fiscal Year

2009

NTIS Accession No.

NTIS Price

Identifying No.

Grant-Number-R03-OH-007840

Issue of Publication

2

ISSN

1933-8244

Source Name

Archives of Environmental & Occupational Health

State

WA

Performing Organization

University of Washington School of Nursing