Journal article
Perceived Benefits and Barriers to Implementing Occupational Health Recommendations Among Immigrant-Owned Nail Salons in the Greater Philadelphia Region
Health promotion practice, v 25(1), pp 77-86
Jan 2024
PMID: 36924273
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Abstract
Immigrant nail salon owners and employees face multiple barriers to accessing occupational health training and services. We formed an academic-community-based organization-business owner partnership-unique in that all partners were culturally congruent-to develop a pilot intervention program for the nail salon community.
Eighteen individuals (nine salon owners and nine employees) from the Greater Philadelphia region received the training in their native language and provided feedback through in-depth qualitative interviews. Interview guide was developed using the Consolidated Framework for Implementation Research (CFIR). Themes of perceived benefits and barriers were identified and aligned with relevant CFIR constructs to gain better understanding of the implementation challenges.
Reported benefits of program were improved knowledge of the workplace hazards and safety practices, and the potential to attract more customers and retain employees. Perceived barriers to implementing recommended practices were limited availability of safer products and high cost, challenges communicating with customers, lack of engagement from some owners, organizational management practices affecting employees' motivation, and limited partnership with local government to assist small immigrant-owned businesses.
. Our study revealed multiple factors that pit long-term health protection of nail salon workers against the economic viability of the businesses that employ them. Our research highlights the need to (1) advocate for federal policies making safer products to be more accessible to the masses, (2) establish local policy and culturally appropriate technical support programs that engage community-based organizations, and (3) develop economic opportunities and mentorship for immigrant entrepreneurs to operate profitable healthy salons.
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- Title
- Perceived Benefits and Barriers to Implementing Occupational Health Recommendations Among Immigrant-Owned Nail Salons in the Greater Philadelphia Region
- Creators
- Trân B Huỳnh - Drexel UniversityDương Tina Nguyễn - Drexel UniversityNga Vũ - VietLead, Philadelphia, PA, USAAmy Carroll-Scott - Drexel UniversityChanina Wong - VietLead, Philadelphia, PA, USACatherine Freeland - Hepatitis B FoundationClaudia Parvanta - University of South Florida
- Publication Details
- Health promotion practice, v 25(1), pp 77-86
- Publisher
- Sage
- Number of pages
- 10
- Resource Type
- Journal article
- Language
- English
- Academic Unit
- Urban Health Collaborative; Community Health and Prevention; Environmental and Occupational Health
- Web of Science ID
- WOS:000950311800001
- Scopus ID
- 2-s2.0-85150932881
- Other Identifier
- 991020215378204721
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- Domestic collaboration
- Web of Science research areas
- Public, Environmental & Occupational Health