Classification of Heat ‐Related Illness Symptoms Among Florida Farmworkers

ConclusionsFarmworkers reported a high burden of HRI symptoms that appear to cluster in physiologic patterns. Unrecognized accumulation of symptoms can escalate into life‐threatening situations if untreated. Our research can inform interventions to promote early recognition of HRI, on‐site care, and appropriate occupational health policy. Administrative or engineering workplace controls may also reduce the manifestation of HRI. Clinical RelevanceThis study advances the current knowledge of HRI symptoms in farmworkers and moves beyond reporting individual symptoms by utilizing latent class analysis to identify how symptoms tend to co‐occur together in this population. It acknowledges multiple symptoms occurring as a result of occupational heat exposure and highlights the importance of symptom recognition.
Source: Journal of Nursing Scholarship - Category: Nursing Authors: Tags: ORIGINAL MANUSCRIPT Source Type: research