TY - JOUR
T1 - Filipino domestic workers in Hong Kong
T2 - Health related behaviors, health locus of control and social support
AU - Holroyd, E. A.
AU - Molassiotis, A.
AU - Taylor-Pilliae, R. E.
PY - 2001
Y1 - 2001
N2 - A total of 290 female Filipino domestic helpers residing in Hong Kong completed a concurrent cross sectional survey designed to provide an initial report of basic data which measured mental health symptoms, health-related behaviors, health locus of control and social support. The four top ranking symptoms of mental distress reported included waking in the early hours, loneliness, worry and taking a long time to get to sleep. In general, the level of health related behaviors was high, with a satisfactory diet and low rates of alcohol, nicotine and coffee consumption. However, few women surveyed had previously had a Pap smear. There were also low scores for other preventive health practices. Reinforcement for health behaviors was seen as either a matter of chance or being influenced by powerful others for two thirds of the women. The conclusion highlights the intersection between gender, immigration and social class by drawing attention to issues of acceptance and accessibility of healthcare services for immigrant within host countries. In addition, cultural directions for immigrant health education are outlined.
AB - A total of 290 female Filipino domestic helpers residing in Hong Kong completed a concurrent cross sectional survey designed to provide an initial report of basic data which measured mental health symptoms, health-related behaviors, health locus of control and social support. The four top ranking symptoms of mental distress reported included waking in the early hours, loneliness, worry and taking a long time to get to sleep. In general, the level of health related behaviors was high, with a satisfactory diet and low rates of alcohol, nicotine and coffee consumption. However, few women surveyed had previously had a Pap smear. There were also low scores for other preventive health practices. Reinforcement for health behaviors was seen as either a matter of chance or being influenced by powerful others for two thirds of the women. The conclusion highlights the intersection between gender, immigration and social class by drawing attention to issues of acceptance and accessibility of healthcare services for immigrant within host countries. In addition, cultural directions for immigrant health education are outlined.
KW - Filipino
KW - Health related behaviors
KW - Hong Kong
KW - Immigration
KW - Locus of control
KW - Social support
UR - http://www.scopus.com/inward/record.url?scp=0034747209&partnerID=8YFLogxK
U2 - 10.1300/J013v33n01_11
DO - 10.1300/J013v33n01_11
M3 - Article
C2 - 11523638
AN - SCOPUS:0034747209
SN - 0363-0242
VL - 33
SP - 181
EP - 205
JO - Women and Health
JF - Women and Health
IS - 1-2
ER -
