Chronic Back Pain and Associated Work and Non-Work Variables Among Farmworkers from Starr County, Texas

Shipp, Eva M.; Cooper, Sharon P.; Junco, Deborah J. del; Delclos, George L.; Burau, Keith D.; Tortolero, Susan R.; Whitworth, Ryan

doi:10.1080/10599240802612539

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“…Migration places farmworkers in a precarious position, 64 and chronic back pain occurs while migrating. 65 The jobs of immigrant laborers, such as poultry processing workers, involve minimal decision-making and control, leaving them in precarious positions with their employers, coping with leg pain from long hours of standing. 11,66,67 PACE4 farmworkers and non-farmworker manual laborers did not differ significantly in their levels of perceived precariousness.…”

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Musculoskeletal pain, depression, and stress among Latino manual laborers in North Carolina

Tribble

Summers

Chen

et al. 2015

Archives of Environmental & Occupational Health

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The jobs of Latino manual laborers place their mental and physical health at risk. This study evaluates the associations among musculoskeletal pain, mental health, and work organization in Latino manual laborers. Farmworkers and non-farmworkers (n=189) in North Carolina were interviewed for self-reported musculoskeletal pain, depressive symptoms, stress, work safety climate, and precarious job status. More non-farmworkers than farmworkers had neck and shoulder pain, but they did not differ in other areas of musculoskeletal pain. Depressive symptoms had a significant association with neck and shoulder pain (p<0.05). Precariousness had a significant association with back pain (p<0.05). Farmworker participants had H-2A visas and were afforded some protection compared to non-farmworker manual workers. Research is needed to improve policy that relieves pain and improves mental health for all Latino manual workers.

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Musculoskeletal pain, depression, and stress among Latino manual laborers in North Carolina

Tribble

Summers

Chen

et al. 2015

Archives of Environmental & Occupational Health

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“…Researchers have noted that approximately 20% of Latino farmworkers in Starr County, Texas experienced fairly bad or very bad sleep quality. 26 They also found that Latino migrant farmworkers who indicated that they had experienced poor sleep quality or were depressed were at increased risk of experiencing chronic back pain. Physically strenuous work, such as that performed by farmworkers, has also been associated with increased likelihood of sleep disturbance.…”

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A Cross-Sectional Exploration of Excessive Daytime Sleepiness, Depression, and Musculoskeletal Pain among Migrant Farmworkers

Sandberg

Grzywacz

Talton

et al. 2012

Journal of Agromedicine

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In this study the authors estimated the prevalence of elevated daytime sleepiness, depressive symptoms, and musculoskeletal pain among Latino migrant farmworkers, and examined the relationship among these symptoms. Data are from a cross-sectional survey of migrant farmworkers (300) conducted in eastern North Carolina in 2009. Results Eleven percent of Latino farmworkers reported elevated levels of daytime sleepiness, 28% reported elevated levels of depressive symptoms, and 5% reported moderate to severe musculoskeletal pain on a daily or weekly basis. Depressive symptoms and daytime sleepiness were positively associated. Depression and daytime sleepiness may increase risk of injury; further research regarding sleep issues is warranted.

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“…sprains, strains, fractures and other musculoskeletal injuries [8][9][10][11][12][13], pesticide poisoning [6,10,11,14,15], sunstroke, dehydration [16][17][18], and other work-related injuries [1,7,10,11,[19][20][21][22]. Although little is known about the occupational health challenges of aging MSFW, studies of workers employed in other intensive manual occupations suggest that changes in physiological and cognitive functioning associated with aging can reduce physical work capacity and increase susceptibility to musculoskeletal and other injuries [23][24][25][26][27].…”

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Exploratory Study of the Occupational Health and Health-Seeking of Migrant and Seasonal Farmworkers on the U.S.–Mexico Border

Weigel

Armijos

2011

J Immigrant Minority Health

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The U.S. migrant and seasonal farmworker (MSFW) workforce is aging. Aging causes functional changes that can affect work performance and increase injury/accident risk. It also has been linked with deferred health-seeking. The exploratory study was conducted to investigate occupational injuries and health-seeking in Hispanic MSFW on the U.S.-Mexico border. Data were collected using an abbreviated Spanish-version of the California Agricultural Worker Health Survey. Nearly 60% of the 141 participants were middle-aged or older. Musculoskeletal injuries and those consistent with agrochemical and environmental exposures were common. Farmworkers aged >40 years were 2.5-5 times more likely than younger MSFW to report persistent single and multiple injuries involving the knees, shoulder, feet, and hands. Except for neck and back injuries, few received any medical treatment. Although many self-treated with traditional home remedies, few used CAM practitioners. The study findings highlight the multiple workplace health and health-seeking challenges faced by aging immigrant MSFW.

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Chronic Back Pain and Associated Work and Non-Work Variables Among Farmworkers from Starr County, Texas

Cited by 25 publications

References 26 publications

Musculoskeletal pain, depression, and stress among Latino manual laborers in North Carolina

Musculoskeletal pain, depression, and stress among Latino manual laborers in North Carolina

A Cross-Sectional Exploration of Excessive Daytime Sleepiness, Depression, and Musculoskeletal Pain among Migrant Farmworkers

Exploratory Study of the Occupational Health and Health-Seeking of Migrant and Seasonal Farmworkers on the U.S.–Mexico Border

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