The health disparities epidemic between immigrants and nonimmigrants in the United States is identified as an immense health concern and requires immediate attention. An immigrant is any person who goes to another country to live permanently. According to the American Community Survey (ACS), in 2014 immigrants made up more than 42.4 million, or 13.3%, of the total U.S. population. The disparity in health between U.S born citizens and immigrants is a challenging problem among professionals in the United States. The health of individuals is important so they can live with an optimal level of functioning. The health of a client of social work practice is important to be aware of so that the practice can better meet the clients’ needs. Knowing
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black, foreign black, and U.S. born whites by the National Health Interview Survey (NHIS). “Compared to all the other U.S racial groups, blacks have the highest rates of morbidity and mortality for almost all diseases, highest disability rates, shortest life expectancies, lowest rates of insurance coverage, least access to health care, and startlingly lower rates of the use of modern technology in their treatment” (Read, Emerson, & Tarlov, 2005, p.205). Though health has improved in the U.S., the gap has widened between whites and blacks. Researching the disparities has been attempted but the growing immigrant population of blacks in the U.S. causes complexity in the research. The dependent variables of health that were measured were self-related health, activity limitation, and limitations due to hypertension. All were measured on Likert-scales. Adjusted for each individual were their socioeconomic status, demographic factors, family characteristics, and degree of assimilation. The results of the study find that where a black immigrant is born significantly impacts their health, “…Africans experiencing the best health, followed by West Indians, and Europeans” (Read, Emerson, & Tarlov, 2005, p. 207). The immigrants from African nations have better health conditions than those born in the U.S. For a broader study more nations and more individuals will need to researched. Although, there were many findings they were all based on …show more content…
Surveying immigrants and their health disparities raise issues of illegal immigrants who cannot receive care or who want to participate in a study. Also, a study that asks participants to self-report always has to be aware of minimizing or embellishing by the participant. The language barrier leaves many participants who cannot participate because they cannot read the language, therefore a large number of immigrants may not participate. Due to immigration status some persons may not participated due to their perceived confidentiality issues. Some surveys only ask about one health care dimension not enough to conclude a causal effect. Insufficient sample size can hinder the study because exploring the differences of disparities cannot be logically
black, foreign black, and U.S. born whites by the National Health Interview Survey (NHIS). “Compared to all the other U.S racial groups, blacks have the highest rates of morbidity and mortality for almost all diseases, highest disability rates, shortest life expectancies, lowest rates of insurance coverage, least access to health care, and startlingly lower rates of the use of modern technology in their treatment” (Read, Emerson, & Tarlov, 2005, p.205). Though health has improved in the U.S., the gap has widened between whites and blacks. Researching the disparities has been attempted but the growing immigrant population of blacks in the U.S. causes complexity in the research. The dependent variables of health that were measured were self-related health, activity limitation, and limitations due to hypertension. All were measured on Likert-scales. Adjusted for each individual were their socioeconomic status, demographic factors, family characteristics, and degree of assimilation. The results of the study find that where a black immigrant is born significantly impacts their health, “…Africans experiencing the best health, followed by West Indians, and Europeans” (Read, Emerson, & Tarlov, 2005, p. 207). The immigrants from African nations have better health conditions than those born in the U.S. For a broader study more nations and more individuals will need to researched. Although, there were many findings they were all based on …show more content…
Surveying immigrants and their health disparities raise issues of illegal immigrants who cannot receive care or who want to participate in a study. Also, a study that asks participants to self-report always has to be aware of minimizing or embellishing by the participant. The language barrier leaves many participants who cannot participate because they cannot read the language, therefore a large number of immigrants may not participate. Due to immigration status some persons may not participated due to their perceived confidentiality issues. Some surveys only ask about one health care dimension not enough to conclude a causal effect. Insufficient sample size can hinder the study because exploring the differences of disparities cannot be logically