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Alternative Title:
J Agromedicine
Personal Author:
Vi Thien Mac, Valerie ; Tovar-Aguilar, Jose Antonio ; Flocks, Joan ; Economos, Jeannie ; Hertzberg, Vicki ; ... More +
Vi Thien Mac, Valerie ; Tovar-Aguilar, Jose Antonio ; Flocks, Joan ; Economos, Jeannie ; Hertzberg, Vicki ; McCauley, Linda A. Less -
Description:
Objective

The objective of this study was to determine the feasibility of field-based biomonitoring of heat-related illness (HRI) phenomena in Florida farmworkers. We determined feasibility through participant interviews regarding acceptability, data capture, recruitment and retention, and observed barriers and challenges to implementation.

Methods

Study participants were employed in fernery operations in northeast Central Florida where ornamental ferns are grown and harvested in a seasonally high heat environment. In this pilot, a total of 43 farmworkers participated during Summers 2012 and 2013 and measurements included: body core temperature, heart rate, energy expenditure, urine and blood osmolality, and self-reported HRI symptoms.

Results

Data capture was 90%. Participants reported that the study methods were non-obtrusive to their work, and that they were comfortable with study measures.

Conclusions

These results open possibilities for characterizing heat-related illness utilizing physiologic biomonitoring in vulnerable occupational groups.


Subjects:
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Adult Agricultural Workers' Diseases Agriculture Energy Metabolism Farmers Feasibility Studies Female Heart Rate Heat Stress Disorders Hot Temperature Humans Male Middle Aged Self Report
Source:
J Agromedicine. 22(2):89-99.
Pubmed ID:
28118110
Pubmed Central ID:
PMC5682629
Document Type:
Journal Article
Funding:
F31 NR014611/NR/NINR NIH HHS/United States ; R21 OH009830/OH/NIOSH CDC HHS/United States ; T32 NR012715/NR/NINR NIH HHS/United States
F31 NR014611/NR/NINR NIH HHS/United States ; R21 OH009830/OH/NIOSH CDC HHS/United States ; T32 NR012715/NR/NINR NIH HHS/United States Less -
Place as Subject:
Florida
Collection(s):
CDC Public Access
Main Document Checksum:
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urn:sha256:4434b1a01e515591d362cdff50c12e3206e77e1341a9ff577e2da21d93eb3329
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https://stacks.cdc.gov/view/cdc/49789/cdc_49789_DS1.pdf
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