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
Self‐reported and objectively measured occupational exposures, health, and safety concerns among fishermen: A cross‐sectional Fishing Industry Safety and Health (FISH) pilot study
Santiago KM, Louzado‐Feliciano P, Baum J, Bakali U, Caban‐Martinez A. Self‐reported and objectively measured occupational exposures, health, and safety concerns among fishermen: A cross‐sectional Fishing Industry Safety and Health (FISH) pilot study. American Journal Of Industrial Medicine 2020, 64: 58-69. PMID: 33155709, DOI: 10.1002/ajim.23198.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchMeSH KeywordsAdultAnthropology, CulturalCross-Sectional StudiesEnvironmental ExposureEnvironmental MonitoringFemaleFisheriesFloridaHumansMaleMiddle AgedMississippiOccupational ExposureOccupational HealthOrganizational CulturePilot ProjectsPolycyclic Aromatic HydrocarbonsQualitative ResearchSafety ManagementSelf ReportWorkplaceConceptsOccupational healthPilot studyNon-Hispanic/LatinoLower mean exposureSafety concernsHealth promotion interventionsHealth pilot studyMean ageFishing industry workersSpecific occupational healthPromotion interventionsOccupational exposureWorkplace exposuresStudy participantsMean exposureEnvironmental exposuresIndustry workersStrenuous laborStudy teamHealthObjective measurementsExposureKey informant interviewsHazardous working conditionsOrganizational-level characteristics