A cross-sectional exploration of excessive daytime sleepiness, depression, and musculoskeletal pain among migrant farmworkers

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• Personal Author:
  Arcury TA ; Chatterjee AB ; Chen H ; Grzywacz JG ; Quandt SA ; Sandberg JC ; Talton JW
• Description:
  In this study the authors estimated the prevalence of elevated daytime sleepiness, depressive symptoms, and musculoskeletal pain among Latino migrant farmworkers, and examined the relationship among these symptoms. Data are from a cross-sectional survey of migrant farmworkers (N=300) conducted in eastern North Carolina in 2009. Eleven percent of Latino farmworkers reported elevated levels of daytime sleepiness, 28% reported elevated levels of depressive symptoms, and 5% reported moderate to severe musculoskeletal pain on a daily or weekly basis. Depressive symptoms and daytime sleepiness were positively associated. Depression and daytime sleepiness may increase risk of injury; further research regarding sleep issues is warranted. [Description provided by NIOSH]
• Subjects:
  Accidents, Occupational Agriculture Emigration And Immigration Farmers Fatigue Mental Health Musculoskeletal Diseases Nervous System Occupational Health Safety Sleep Sleep Initiation And Maintenance Disorders

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• Keywords:
  Accidents Agricultural Workers Author Keywords: Depression Excessive Daytime Sleepiness Farm Workers Farmworkers Injuries Latino Mental Health Migrant Migrant Workers Musculoskeletal Musculoskeletal Disorders Sleep Disorders

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• ISSN:
  1059-924X
• Document Type:
  Text
• Funding:
  Cooperative Agreement
• Genre:
  Journal Article
• Place as Subject:
  New York ; North Carolina ; OSHA Region 2 ; OSHA Region 4
• CIO:
  National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health (NIOSH)
• Topic:
  Workplace Safety & Health
• Location:
  North America
• Pages in Document:
  70-80
• Volume:
  17
• Issue:
  1
• NIOSHTIC Number:
  nn:20041371
• Citation:
  J Agromedicine 2012 Jan; 17(1):70-80
• Contact Point Address:
  Thomas A. Arcury, PhD, Department of Family and Community Medicine, Wake Forest School of Medicine, Medical Center Boulevard Winston-Salem, NC 27157
• Email:
  tarcury@wakehealth.edu
• Federal Fiscal Year:
  2012
• NORA Priority Area:
  Agriculture, Forestry and Fishing
• Performing Organization:
  Mary Imogene Bassett Hospital, Cooperstown, New York
• Peer Reviewed:
  True
• Start Date:
  20010930
• Source Full Name:
  Journal of Agromedicine
• End Date:
  20270831
• Collection(s):
  National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health
• Main Document Checksum:
  urn:sha-512:4a8e97760d866364f90474f38b38d24464d2123f136c753705202592dad8fe093bf68eb059c61fd3cf3d102744f58e2af59d04ea83e1af9e7eb30294128d8264
• Download URL:
  https://stacks.cdc.gov/view/cdc/193955/cdc_193955_DS1.pdf
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  [PDF - 164.73 KB ]