Gaceta Sanitaria
Volume 25, Issue 5, 2011, Pages 419-422

From questionnaire to database: Field work experience in the 'Immigration, work and health survey' (ITSAL Project) (Article) (Open Access)

Delclos C.E. , Benavides F.G. , García A.M. , López-Jacob M.J. , Ronda E.*
  • a Center for Research in Occupational Health, Department of Experimental and Health Sciences, Universitat Pompeu Fabra, Barcelona, Spain
  • b Center for Research in Occupational Health, Department of Experimental and Health Sciences, Universitat Pompeu Fabra, Barcelona, Spain, CIBER Epidemiology and Public Health, Spain
  • c Center for Research in Occupational Health, Department of Experimental and Health Sciences, Universitat Pompeu Fabra, Barcelona, Spain, CIBER Epidemiology and Public Health, Spain, Dept. of Preventive Medicine and Public Health, Universidad de Valencia, Valencia, Spain, Trade Union Inst. for Work, Environment and Health (ISTAS), Spain
  • d Center for Research in Occupational Health, Department of Experimental and Health Sciences, Universitat Pompeu Fabra, Barcelona, Spain, Trade Union Inst. for Work, Environment and Health (ISTAS), Spain
  • e Center for Research in Occupational Health, Department of Experimental and Health Sciences, Universitat Pompeu Fabra, Barcelona, Spain, CIBER Epidemiology and Public Health, Spain, Public Health Department, Universidad de Alicante, Alicante, Spain

Abstract

Objective: Despite the need for information in the area of migration and health, the available data are sparse. We describe the field work in a cross-sectional study on the health of immigrant workers in Spain. Method: A convenience sample of workers from Colombia, Ecuador, Morocco and Rumania in four cities was targeted, using a block-walking approach. The outcome rates of the American Association of Public Opinion Research were estimated. Results: Of 6,504 persons approached, 71.4% were eligible contacts. Of these contacts, only 57.8% completed interviews. Response and cooperation rates were above 50%. Conclusions: Block-walking enabled surveyors to access difficult-to-reach groups. The use of specifically trained surveyors with a background similar to that of the target population increased the effectiveness of our methods. © 2011 SESPAS.

Author Keywords

Migrant workers Field methods occupational health data collection

Index Keywords

information processing urban population Romania Communication Barriers Ecuador methodology Sampling Studies human epidemiology communication disorder statistics Databases, Factual Colombia Health Surveys factual database ethnology Cross-Sectional Studies Young Adult cross-sectional study Humans male Emigrants and Immigrants Spain female questionnaire Article Questionnaires adult migration Emigration and Immigration employment Data Collection Morocco health survey
Link
https://www.scopus.com/inward/record.uri?eid=2-s2.0-80053112709&doi=10.1016%2fj.gaceta.2011.03.018&partnerID=40&md5=68094c7608f5d3af9a488d0bb54c2575
DOI: 10.1016/j.gaceta.2011.03.018
ISSN: 02139111
Cited by: 16
Original Language: English