2021
Perceptions of Occupational Cancer Risk and Prevention Among Dominican Republic Firefighters
Louzado-Feliciano P, Santiago KM, Paule L, Rivera G, Solle N, Miric M, Perez-Then E, Caban-Martinez AJ. Perceptions of Occupational Cancer Risk and Prevention Among Dominican Republic Firefighters. Journal Of Occupational And Environmental Medicine 2021, 64: e131-e135. PMID: 35244089, PMCID: PMC8909468, DOI: 10.1097/jom.0000000000002466.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsCancer prevention practicesPersonal protective equipmentWorkplace health promotion activitiesPrevention practicesOccupational cancer risksHealth promotion activitiesGroup mean ageCancer risk perceptionMean ageMedical checkupCancer riskWork-related stressHealthcare accessProtective equipmentToxic exposurePromotion activitiesFocus group discussionsKey informant interviewsInformant interviewsOrganizational barriersFirefightersCheckupQualitative descriptive approachGroup discussionsYears
2020
Characterising near misses and injuries in the temporary agency construction workforce: qualitative study approach
Santiago K, Yang X, Ruano-Herreria EC, Chalmers J, Cavicchia P, Caban-Martinez AJ. Characterising near misses and injuries in the temporary agency construction workforce: qualitative study approach. Occupational And Environmental Medicine 2020, 77: 94. PMID: 31896614, DOI: 10.1136/oemed-2019-106215.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsNon-standard workersTemporary workersConstruction industryNear missesWorker levelFocus group discussionsTemporary staffing agenciesWorkplace safety hazardsHealth priorityInjury severityInjuryGeneral inductive approachHealth concernGroup discussionsUnique barriersConvenience sampleWorkplace injuriesStaffing agenciesQualitative study approachReporting practicesOrganisational levelDemographic questionnaireHealth risksSafety concernsConstruction workforce