Promoviendo Farmworker Safety: An Intervention Designed to Increase Farm Safety Practices Among Migrant and Seasonal Farmworkers

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• Personal Author:
  Cantu R ; Fernandez ME ; Gilmore K ; Gonzalez A ; Levin J ; Partida S ; Ryder ER ; Saavedra M
• Description:
  Promoviendo Farmworker Safety is a five year project with objectives covering the design and field testing of an intervention to increase farm safety practices related to heat and sun safety among migrant and seasonal farmworkers using the Promotora (lay health worker) model as the mode of dissemination. Intervention Mapping (IM) is being used as the framework to guide the development of the program intervention. IM provides a step-by-step process for using theory, empirical findings, and participant involvement to specify program objectives, select theory-based methods, translate the methods into practical strategies and programs, prepare for program adoption and implementation, and design the program evaluation instruments. This process allows for the careful design and development of both the intervention materials and the implementation and dissemination plan. This poster will illustrate and describe the results of a needs assessment; creation of matrices of change objectives based on the determinants of behavior and environmental conditions; selection of theory-based intervention methods and practical strategies; and translation of the methods and strategies into an organized program. The program matrices that were created focus on performance objectives and change objectives along with the key messages that need to be delivered to farmworkers to influence behavior change. These matrices are being used to inform and guide material development. The key behaviors identified and that will be addressed in the program include: use of sunscreen, proper clothing, hydration, avoidance of caffeine and alcohol and periodic rest breaks. Educational materials in development include a flip chart (with an emphasis on sun safety behaviors) that will be used by the lay health workers to disseminate safety information to farmworkers, and a fotonovela/photo novel (with an emphasis on proper hydration practices). [Description provided by NIOSH]
• Subjects:
  Emigration And Immigration Farmers Health Promotion Hot Temperature Occupational Health Safety
• Keywords:
  Farm Workers Health Promotion Heat Exposure Intervention Migrant Workers Safety Practices Seasonal Workers
• ISSN:
  1059-924X
• Document Type:
  Text
• Funding:
  Cooperative Agreement
• Genre:
  Abstract or Summary
• Place as Subject:
  OSHA Region 6 ; Texas
• CIO:
  National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health (NIOSH)
• Topic:
  Workplace Safety & Health
• Location:
  North America
• Pages in Document:
  315-316
• Volume:
  15
• Issue:
  3
• NIOSHTIC Number:
  nn:20057290
• Citation:
  J Agromedicine 2010 Jul; 15(3):315-316
• Email:
  gonzales@ncfh.org
• Federal Fiscal Year:
  2010
• NORA Priority Area:
  Agriculture, Forestry and Fishing
• Performing Organization:
  University of Texas Health Center at Tyler
• Peer Reviewed:
  False
• Start Date:
  20010930
• Source Full Name:
  Journal of Agromedicine
• End Date:
  20270929
• Collection(s):
  National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health
• Main Document Checksum:
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• Download URL:
  https://stacks.cdc.gov/view/cdc/214688/cdc_214688_DS1.pdf
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