“The Hotel of 10,000 Stars”: The Impact of Social-Structural Determinants of Health Among Im/Migrant Shrimpers in the Gulf of Mexico

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• Personal Author:
  Castañeda H ; Davis, Letitia ; Guillot-Wright S ; Rodriguez A ; Truong L
• Description:
  Objectives. To identify appropriate interventions to prevent injury, we conducted a qualitative study among commercial shrimp fishermen in the Gulf of Mexico. Methods. Using qualitative and participatory research methods, including interviews, photovoice, and workplace observations in southeast Texas and the Rio Grande Valley in Texas, we examined the social-structural dimensions that contribute to physical and psychological injury. Results. We found that multiple layers of vulnerability and danger exist among shrimpers with interacting themes: (1) recognizing risk, (2) precarious employment, and (3) psychological distress. Conclusions. Our results add to the growing body of knowledge that emphasizes the negative health impacts of underregulated, high-risk, and physically demanding work performed primarily by im/migrants. Public Health Implications. Our findings highlight the larger social-structural conditions and context of hardships endemic to migrant labor and suggest implications for practice and policy interventions. [Description provided by NIOSH]
• Subjects:
  Emigration And Immigration Hunting Mental Health Nervous System Occupational Health Safety
• Keywords:
  Fishing Industry Immigrant Workers Injury Prevention Mental Health Migrant Workers Qualitative Analysis SDOH Social Determinants Of Health
• ISSN:
  0090-0036
• Document Type:
  Text
• Funding:
  Cooperative Agreement
• Genre:
  Journal Article
• Place as Subject:
  Florida ; OSHA Region 4 ; OSHA Region 6 ; Texas
• CIO:
  National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health (NIOSH)
• Topic:
  Workplace Safety & Health
• Location:
  North America
• Volume:
  114
• Issue:
  8
• NIOSHTIC Number:
  nn:20070073
• Citation:
  Am J Public Health 2024 Aug; 114(8):824-832
• Contact Point Address:
  Shannon Guillot-Wright, PhD, 1200 Pressler St, Houston, TX 77030
• Email:
  shannon.p.guillotwright@uth.tmc.edu
• Federal Fiscal Year:
  2024
• NORA Priority Area:
  Agriculture, Forestry and Fishing
• Performing Organization:
  University of Texas Health Center at Tyler
• Peer Reviewed:
  True
• Start Date:
  20010930
• Source Full Name:
  American Journal of Public Health
• End Date:
  20270929
• Collection(s):
  National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health
• Main Document Checksum:
  urn:sha-512:975ba04af163e77b22cbbcf95f9100fc5dc138787f1998c711cfc5c0fc3ee50603da648af6fc78b54bae765add59392af184d7b1401efe82f80e8bf9ef107d10
• Download URL:
  https://stacks.cdc.gov/view/cdc/208369/cdc_208369_DS1.pdf
• File Type:
  [PDF - 1.43 MB ]