Predicted the likelihood of having a regular source of care (b = 1.73), being deterred from care due to cost (b = −1.11), and immigration fear (b = −.90). 

New Mexico Highlands University

They face harsh working conditions, social isolation, higher mortality, lack of health resources, low rates of health insurance, high poverty rates, and immigration-related concerns of deportation and being caught without documents.

Latino Migrant Farmworker Common Concerns

Reyes, S., Acosta, L. M., Domínguez, V., Ramos, A. K., & Andrews, A. R., III. (2022). Immigrant and US-born migrant farmworkers: Dual paths to discrimination-related health outcomes. American Journal of Orthopsychiatry. https://doi-org.proxy.wichita.edu/10.1037/ort0000625

Immigrant and U.S.-Born Migrant Farmworkers: Dual Paths to
Discrimination-Related Health Outcomes

Reported higher depression, anxiety, pain, and fatigue symptoms.

Latino Migrant Farmworkers Facing Discrimination

Had less depression, anxiety, pain, discrimination, but more immigration-related fear. Had better health-outcomes than U.S. born Latino farmworkers. May not perceive discrimination due to not speaking English and may work off-season so less exposed to discrimination.

Foreign-Born Latino Farmworkers

As age increased more self-reported pain, and worse health outcomes.

Older Latino Migrant Farmworkers

Had more anxiety, depression, fatigue, and cost deterrents for getting healthcare.

Female Latino Migrant Farmworkers

Latino Migrant Farmworkers with Insurance

Faced more discrimination than foreign-born Latino farmworkers, which predicted negative health outcomes.

U.S. Born Latino Farmworkers

More likely to report pain and worse health outcomes.

Latino Migrant Farmworkers With Regular Source of Care

Reported worse health, when asked “How good would you say your health is?”

Latino Migrant Farmworkers With Immigration Fear

Not significantly associated with health outcomes. As per study done in Nebraska.

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