Evaluating Goals in Worker Health Protection Using a Participatory Design and an Evaluation Checklist

Ahonen, Emily Q.; Zanoni, Joseph; Forst, Linda; Ochsner, Michele; Kimmel, Louis; Martino, Carmen; Ringholm, Elisa; Rodríguez, Eric; Kader, Adam; Sokas, Rosemary K.

doi:10.2190/ns.23.4.b

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“…Then, we excluded most of these potentially relevant papers ( n = 3595–98%) in the initial screening based on titles and abstracts. Overall, 77 articles were read in full, 43 of which [18,19,20,21,22,23,24,25,26,27,28,29,30,31,32,33,34,35,36,37,38,39,40,41,42,43,44,45,46,47,48,49,50,51,52,53,54,55,56,57,58,59,60] were excluded, while 34 [61,62,63,64,65,66,67,68,69,70,71,72,73,74,75,76,77,78,79,80,81,82,83,84,85,86,…”

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“…Most ( n = 30) of the excluded studies read in full did not report data on occupational health and safety or health-related outcomes among immigrant workers [18,19,20,22,25,27,29,30,32,33,35,36,37,38,39,41,42,43,45,46,47,48,49,50,53,54,55,57,58,60]; 11 were conference proceedings [21,24,26,31,34,40,44,51,52,56,59], and 2 literature reviews [23,28].…”

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Occupational Health and Safety of Immigrant Workers in Italy and Spain: A Scoping Review

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Ronda

Tamhid

et al. 2019

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The main aim of the present study was to summarize the available literature on the topic of occupational health and safety (OH&S) among immigrant workers (IMWs) in Italy and Spain. We conducted a scoping review, searching Medline, Social Sciences Citation Index, PsycINFO, CINAHL Plus, SciELO, and EMBASE for peer-reviewed articles, published in English, Italian, or Spanish, between 1999–2018. 34 studies were included, 28 with quantitative methodology and 6 with qualitative. Main findings were that, compared to natives, IMWs in Italy and Spain showed higher prevalence of low-skilled jobs and of perceived discrimination at work; higher physical demands, poorer environmental working conditions, and more exposure to occupational risks (e.g., ergonomic and psychosocial hazards); a greater risk of occupational injuries; worse general and mental health; and a plausible worsening of their health status, especially in Spain, as a result of the economic crisis. The findings of the present scoping review constitute warning signs that indicate the need for a holistic global response to ensure that adverse OH&S outcomes among IMWs workers are improved and that equitable access to health care is guaranteed. Such a response will require a concrete and evidence-based approach to prevent and monitor occupational risk factors and associated outcomes in the workplaces.

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Occupational Health and Safety of Immigrant Workers in Italy and Spain: A Scoping Review

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“…Ahonen et al (100) used a participatory, mixed methods approach to evaluate the design, delivery, reactions, participant learning, application of skills, dissemination, strengths and weakness, and return on investment of an OSH training with Spanish-speaking immigrant construction workers. Longitudinal methods are beneficial for assessing longer term program impacts but may be challenging due to high rates of turnover in the dairy industry.…”

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A Guide to the Design of Occupational Safety and Health Training for Immigrant, Latino/a Dairy Workers

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Rosecrance

Stallones

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Front. Public Health

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Industrialized dairy production in the U.S. relies on an immigrant, primarily Latino/a, workforce to meet greater production demands. Given the high rates of injuries and illnesses on U.S. dairies, there is pressing need to develop culturally appropriate training to promote safe practices among immigrant, Latino/a dairy workers. To date, there have been few published research articles or guidelines specific to developing effective occupational safety and health (OSH) training for immigrant, Latino/a workers in the dairy industry. Literature relevant to safety training for immigrant workers in agriculture and other high-risk industries (e.g., construction) was examined to identify promising approaches. The aim of this paper is to provide a practical guide for researchers and practitioners involved in the design and implementation of effective OSH training programs for immigrant, Latino/a workers in the dairy industry. The search was restricted to peer-reviewed academic journals and guidelines published between 1980 and 2015 by universities or extension programs, written in English, and related to health and safety training among immigrant, Latino/a workers within agriculture and other high-risk industries. Relevant recommendations regarding effective training transfer were also included from literature in the field of industrial–organizational psychology. A total of 97 articles were identified, of which 65 met the inclusion criteria and made a unique and significant contribution. The review revealed a number of promising strategies for how to effectively tailor health and safety training for immigrant, Latino/a workers in the dairy industry grouped under five main themes: (1) understanding and involving workers; (2) training content and materials; (3) training methods; (4) maximizing worker engagement; and (5) program evaluation. The identification of best practices in the design and implementation of training programs for immigrant, Latino/a workers within agriculture and other high-risk industries can inform the development of more effective and sustainable health and safety training for immigrant, Latino/a dairy workers in the U.S. and other countries.

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“…Worker rights training has been combined with safety and health training and offered as part of peer-educator participatory hazard awareness training through immigrant worker centers and through FQHCs that train CHWs as peer educators for outreach to workers in different occupations, ranging from construction day labor to home care and nail salon work. [34][35][36][37] This model appears ripe for expansion.…”

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Occupational Health in Community Health Centers: Practitioner Challenges and Recommendations

2018

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Primary care clinicians may be the only source of occupational healthcare for many low-wage, high-risk workers who experience disproportionate occupational hazards. The authors explored barriers to providing occupational healthcare and recommendations for overcoming these challenges. The team conducted six focus groups and eleven key-informant interviews in two community health centers and among clinicians, community health workers, and other personnel from similar settings. Clinicians reported not utilizing occupational information during clinical encounters and identified competing priorities, limited appointment time, and lack of training as key barriers. They cited workers' compensation as a source of confusion and frustration. However, most participants recognized occupation as an important social determinant of health and expressed interest in additional training and resources. Participants agreed that referral mechanisms for occupational medicine specialists and worker centers and changes in quality performance measures and electronic health records would be useful and that workers' compensation and immigration policies need reform.

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Evaluating Goals in Worker Health Protection Using a Participatory Design and an Evaluation Checklist

Cited by 8 publications

References 22 publications

Occupational Health and Safety of Immigrant Workers in Italy and Spain: A Scoping Review

Occupational Health and Safety of Immigrant Workers in Italy and Spain: A Scoping Review

A Guide to the Design of Occupational Safety and Health Training for Immigrant, Latino/a Dairy Workers

Occupational Health in Community Health Centers: Practitioner Challenges and Recommendations

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