Improved Methods of Obtaining Injury Information From Migrant Farmworkers
Principal Investigators: Lorann Stallones, Philip Bigelow, Martha Soledad Vela-Acosta, Ed Henrikson
Migrant agricultural farm workers experience increased injury and pesticide exposure compared to other farm workers. They are also less likely to report hazardous conditions or receive medical care when injured due to cultural and economic reasons. Because of these problems, culturally sensitive research adapted to this underserved population is needed which includes exposures, risk factors for injuries/illness and to gain more accurate information regarding the true rates of occupational injury/illness. The goal of this project is to improve collection methods of migrant farm workers work history including occupational hazards as well as occupational and motor vehicle related injuries. Studies will be conducted with Colorado migrant farm workers and non-migrating farm workers in Guanajato, MX to obtain inept information about their cultural, social and health beliefs. Theories of disease, injury and health beliefs influence how people respond to interview questions and differences between migrant farm workers in Colorado and native Mexican farm workers will provide important information in understanding the best way to collect this data.