Occupational health policy and immigrant workers in the agriculture, forestry, and fishing sector

2013 ◽  
Vol 56 (8) ◽  
pp. 975-984 ◽  
Author(s):  
Amy K. Liebman ◽  
Melinda F. Wiggins ◽  
Clermont Fraser ◽  
Jeffrey Levin ◽  
Jill Sidebottom ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Health Policy ◽  
Occupational Health ◽  
Immigrant Workers ◽  
Fishing Sector

Occupational health outcomes for workers in the agriculture, forestry and fishing sector: Implications for immigrant workers in the southeastern US

2013 ◽  
Vol 56 (8) ◽  
pp. 940-959 ◽  
Author(s):  
Sara A. Quandt ◽  
Kristen L. Kucera ◽  
Courtney Haynes ◽  
Bradley G. Klein ◽  
Ricky Langley ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Occupational Health ◽  
Health Outcomes ◽  
Immigrant Workers ◽  
Southeastern Us ◽  
Fishing Sector

scholarly journals Trabalho, adoecimento e gestão: a utilização do aparelho aneroide

2018 ◽  
Vol 12 (7) ◽  
pp. 1957
Author(s):  
Maria De Nazaré Alves Lima ◽  
Dilton Luis Soares de Farias ◽  
Edson Samuel Rodrigues Da Cunha ◽  
Alcione De Souza Oliveira
Keyword(s):  
Health Policy ◽  
Occupational Health ◽  
Health Centers ◽  
Occupational Risks ◽  
Analysis Technique ◽  
Improvement Measures ◽  
Health Nursing ◽  
Nursing Health ◽  
Ergonomic Intervention ◽  
Structured Questionnaire

RESUMOObjetivo: analisar a utilização do equipamento de esfigmomanômetro aneroide pelos técnicos de Enfermagem. Método: estudo qualitativo, do tipo descritivo, com nove técnicos de Enfermagem. Utilizou-se um questionário semiestruturado, com dados transcritos e analisados pela técnica de Análise de Conteúdo. Resultados: após a análise das falas, emergiram as categorias “A rotina adoece o trabalhador”; “Em casa de ferreiro, o espeto é de madeira” e “Santo de casa não faz milagre”. Percebe-se um trabalhador adoecido pela falta do cumprimento de política à saúde do trabalhador em que se faz necessária uma intervenção ergonômica. Conclusão: o trabalhador entende dos seus direitos, mas, ainda sim, de alguma forma, não os requer em relação às melhorias nas condições de trabalho. Quanto à instituição gestora, cabe adotar medidas de melhorias e absorver a participação dos trabalhadores para que aconteçam as devidas mudanças no seu cenário de trabalho. E se torna necessária a substituição do aparelho aneroide pelo digital em benefício à saúde do trabalhador. Descritores: Saúde do Trabalhador; Enfermagem do Trabalho; Unidade Básica de Saúde; Riscos Ocupacionais; Pessoal de Saúde; Política de Saúde do Trabalhador.ABSTRACT Objective: to analyze the use of aneroid sphygmomanometer equipment by nursing technicians. Method: qualitative study, of the descriptive type, with nine nursing technicians. A semi-structured questionnaire was used, with data transcribed and analyzed using the Content Analysis technique. Results: after the analysis of the speech, the following categories emerged "The routine sickens the worker"; "In the blacksmith's house, the skewer is made of wood" and "The House Saint does not work miracles". A worker is affected by the lack of compliance with the worker's health policy in which an ergonomic intervention is necessary. Conclusion: the worker understands his rights, but, somehow, does not require them in relation to improvements in working conditions. As for the management institution, it is necessary to adopt improvement measures and absorb the participation of the workers so that the necessary changes in their work scenario happen. And it is necessary to replace the aneroid apparatus with digital for the benefit of the worker's health. Descritores: Occupational health; Occupational Health Nursing; Health Centers; Occupational Risks; Health Personnel; Occupational Health Policy. RESUMEN Objetivo: analizar la utilización del equipo de esfigmomanómetro aneroide por los técnicos de Enfermería. Método: estudio cualitativo, del tipo descriptivo, con nueve técnicos de Enfermería, se utilizó un cuestionario semiestructurado, con datos transcritos y analizados por la técnica de Análisis de Contenido. Resultados: después del análisis de las conversaciones, surgieron las categorías: “La rutina enferma al trabajador”; “En casa de herrero, el asador es de madera”; “Santo de casa, no hace milagro”. Se percibe un trabajador enfermo por la falta del cumplimiento de política a la salud del trabajador en que se hace necesaria una intervención ergonómica. Conclusión: el trabajador entiende de sus derechos, pero sí, de alguna forma, no los requieren en relación a las mejoras en las condiciones de trabajo. En cuanto a la institución gestora, cabe adoptar medidas de mejora y absorber la participación de los trabajadores para que ocurran los debidos cambios en su escenario de trabajo. Y se hace necesaria la sustitución del aparato aneroide por el digital en beneficio de la salud del trabajador. Descritores: Salud Laboral; Enfermería del Trabajo; Centros de Salud; Riesgos laborales; Personal de Salud; Política de Salud Ocupacional.

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

2019 ◽  
Vol 16 (22) ◽  
pp. 4416 ◽  
Author(s):  
Cecilia Arici ◽  
Elena Ronda-Pérez ◽  
Tishad Tamhid ◽  
Katsiaryna Absekava ◽  
Stefano Porru
Keyword(s):  
Occupational Health ◽  
Scoping Review ◽  
Access To Health Care ◽  
Occupational Injuries ◽  
Health And Safety ◽  
Occupational Health And Safety ◽  
Warning Signs ◽  
Immigrant Workers ◽  
Quantitative Methodology ◽  
Occupational Risk Factors

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.

Message from the Guest Editors

2017 ◽  
Author(s):  
Prof. Dr. Afsun Ezel Esatoglu
Keyword(s):  
Health Care ◽  
Health Policy ◽  
Health Education ◽  
Occupational Health ◽  
Clinical Care ◽  
Sports Participation ◽  
Physical Conditioning ◽  
Education Programs ◽  
Related Field ◽  
Safety Research

It is the great honor for us to edit proceedings of “4nd World Conference on Health Sciences (H-SCI 2017)” held on 28-30 April 2017, at the Grand Park Lara Convention Center, Lara, Antalya, Turkey. This privileged scientific event has contributed to the field of educational sciences and research for four years. As the guest editors of this issue, we are glad to see variety of articles focusing on the Health Care Sciences & Services; Health services, hospital administration, health care management, health care financing, health policy and planning, health economics, health education, history of medicine and palliative care. Nutrition & Dietetics; Nutrition & Dietetics covers resources concerning many aspects of nutrition, including general nutrition, nutrition and metabolism, nutrition science, clinical nutrition, vitamin research and nutritional biochemistry. Dietetics, the application of nutritional principles, is also included in this category. Nursing; Nursing covers resources on all aspects of nursing science and practice such as administration, economics, management, education, technological applications and all clinical care specialties. Sport Sciences; Sport Sciences covers resources on the applied physiology of human performance, physical conditioning for sports participation, optimal nutrition for sports performance, and the prevention and treatment of sports-related injuries and diseases. This category also includes resources on sport psychology and sociology. Health Policy & Services; Health Policy & Services covers resources on healthcare systems, including healthcare provision and management, financial analysis, healthcare ethics, health policy, and quality of care.; Hospitality, Leisure, Sport & Tourism; Hospitality, Leisure, Sport & Tourism covers resources that focus on all aspects of recreation and leisure studies, sport, hospitality, and travel and tourism. Rehabilitation Rehabilitation covers resources concerned with therapeutic approaches for the treatment of mental, speech, hearing, visual, and other physical disabilities. This category also includes studies in music, art, dance, and occupational therapy. Health Education; Heath education covers Assess needs for health education programs, Plan effective health education programs, Implement health education programs, Evaluate the effectiveness of health education programs, Coordinate the provision of health education services., Act as a resource person for health education programs, Communicate health education needs, concerns, and resources. Public, Environmental & Occupational Health; Public, Environmental & Occupational Health covers resources on social medicine, health behavior, health education, safety research, and community mental health. Resources concerned with the health of particular groups such as adolescents, elderly, or women are included in this category and etc. Furthermore, the conference is getting more international each year, which is an indicator that it is getting worldwide known and recognized. Scholars from all over the world contributed to the conference. Special thanks are to all the reviewers, the members of the international editorial board, the publisher, and those involved in technical processes. We would like to thank all who contributed to in every process to make this issue actualized. A total of 45 full papers or abstracts were submitted for this conference and each paper has been peer reviewed by the reviewers specialized in the related field. At the end of the review process, a total of 21 high quality research papers were selected and accepted for publication. I hope that you will enjoy reading the papers.

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