Self-reported skin symptoms and skin-related quality of life among Latino immigrant poultry processing and other manual workers.

摘要: Background Manual labor employment occurs in environments with exposures likely to impact skin-related quality of life (SRQOL). Objectives The objectives this paper are (1) document the dimensions SRQOL, (2) examine its association skin symptoms, and (3) identify predictors SRQOL Latino manual workers. Methods A population-based survey 733 workers obtained Dermatology Life Quality Index (DLQI) symptoms prior year. Results Two-thirds were employed production. Skin year reported by 23%. Impaired was In multivariate analyses, reduced associated age, occupation, childhood indigenous language use, experience year. Conclusions Despite overall high some immigrant occupational groups produce reduce SRQOL. This rural, population faces significant obstacles obtaining dermatological care; efforts needed improve their Am. J. Ind. Med. 57:605–614, 2014. © 2013 Wiley Periodicals, Inc.