Table 3.
Post-migration living difficulties (PMLD)
| PMLD | N (%) | % Ever had a Pap smear |
|---|---|---|
| Getting treatment for health problems | ||
| No problem | 53 (69.7) | 37.7 |
| Somewhat of a problem | 16 (21.1) | 68.8 |
| Serious problem | 7 (9.2) | 71.4 |
| Access to emergency medical care | ||
| No problem | 55 (72.4) | 41.8 |
| Somewhat of a problem | 16 (21.1) | 62.5 |
| Serious problem | 5 (6.6) | 60.0 |
| Access to long term medical care (family doctor, Primary Care Physician)* | ||
| No problem | 51 (67.1) | 37.3 |
| Somewhat of a problem | 19 (25.0) | 68.4 |
| Serious problem | 6 (7.9) | 66.7 |
| Access to dental care* | ||
| No problem | 50 (65.8) | 38.0 |
| Somewhat of a problem | 15 (19.7) | 60.0 |
| Serious problem | 11 (14.5) | 72.7 |
| Access to counseling services* | ||
| No problem | 51 (67.1) | 39.2 |
| Somewhat of a problem | 19 (25.0) | 63.2 |
| Serious problem | 6 (7.9) | 66.7 |
| Not enough government help with welfare (unemployment benefits, financial help) | ||
| No problem | 47 (61.8) | 38.3 |
| Somewhat of a problem | 20 (26.3) | 60.0 |
| Serious problem | 9 (11.8) | 66.7 |
| Not enough help with welfare from charities (social services, Red Cross, Salvation Army) | ||
| No problem | 49 (64.5) | 44.9 |
| Somewhat of a problem | 21 (27.6) | 52.4 |
| Serious problem | 6 (7.9) | 50.0 |
| Communication difficulties/language difficulties | ||
| No problem | 37 (48.7) | 35.1 |
| Somewhat of a problem | 19 (25.0) | 52.6 |
| Serious problem | 20 (26.3) | 65.0 |
| Discrimination (because of language, color, religion, etc.)* | ||
| No problem | 60 (78.9) | 40.0 |
| Somewhat of a problem | 11 (14.5) | 81.8 |
| Serious problem | 5 (6.6) | 60.0 |
| Being unable to find work | ||
| No problem | 45 (59.2) | 40.0 |
| Somewhat of a problem | 13 (17.1) | 61.5 |
| Serious problem | 18 (23.7) | 55.6 |
| Bad working conditions** | ||
| No problem | 57 (75.0) | 38.6 |
| Somewhat of a problem | 8 (10.5) | 87.5 |
| Serious problem | 11 (14.5) | 63.6 |
| Separation from family | ||
| No problem | 51 (67.1) | 41.2 |
| Somewhat of a problem | 9 (11.8) | 55.6 |
| Serious problem | 16 (21.1) | 62.5 |
| Worries about family back home | ||
| No problem | 50 (65.8) | 42.0 |
| Somewhat of a problem | 10 (13.2) | 60.0 |
| Serious problem | 16 (21.1) | 56.3 |
| Unable to return home to family in an emergency | ||
| No problem | 54 (71.1) | 40.7 |
| Somewhat of a problem | 10 (13.2) | 50.0 |
| Serious problem | 12 (15.8) | 75.0 |
| Loneliness and boredom* | ||
| No problem | 51 (67.1) | 37.3 |
| Somewhat of a problem | 17 (22.4) | 70.6 |
| Serious problem | 8 (10.5) | 62.5 |
| Poor access to traditional foods* | ||
| No problem | 63 (82.9) | 42.9 |
| Somewhat of a problem | 5 (6.6) | 80.0 |
| Serious problem | 8 (10.5) | 62.5 |
| Fears of being sent home | ||
| No problem | 64 (84.2) | 46.9 |
| Somewhat of a problem | 8 (10.5) | 25.0 |
| Serious problem | 4 (5.3) | 100.0 |
| Being unable to practice your religion | ||
| No problem | 62 (81.6) | 41.9 |
| Somewhat of a problem | 8 (10.5) | 75.0 |
| Serious problem | 6 (7.9) | 66.7 |
| Difficulty adjusting to the weather/climate | ||
| No problem | 47 (61.8) | 38.3 |
| Somewhat of a problem | 21 (27.6) | 61.9 |
| Serious problem | 8 (10.5) | 62.5 |
Mean (SD) of total number of PMLD – Overall: 4.9 (5.1); subjects had a Pap smear subjects versus those who had not had a Pap smear: 6.1 (5.0) versus 3.8 (5.0) (p = 0.008 using Wilcoxon rank sum test)
*
p < 0.05
**
p < 0.01