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From Survey Results to Effective Solutions for Midwestern Farm Youth Education
Study objective is to obtain baseline data to inform development of community-based education programs to promote use of protective devices for respiratory and hearing health (i.e., masks, ear plugs) among farm/agricultural operators in a seven-state region of the Midwest. The results of the survey were utilized in working with accelerated nursing students at UNMC College of Nursing to develop a teaching project on hearing and respiratory protection strategies for high school FFA students.
Methods
The Respiratory and Hearing Health Survey Knowledge, Attitudes, and Behaviors Evaluative Baseline Findings Report was completed in July 2013. UNMC Accelerated Nursing Students enrolled in the fall 2013 Population Centered Care Projects course presented agricultural respiratory and hearing protection information to a class of Future Farmers of America (FFA) students in a rural Iowa classroom. The nursing students prepared PowerPoint’s, games, and demonstrations to help educate the FFA students about the importance of wearing hearing and respiratory protection while working on the farm.
Results
Survey findings were used to inform educational and outreach activities of the Central States Center for Agricultural Safety and Health (CS-CASH) project for Summer/Fall 2013. Student presentations and demonstrations were well received and had a positive impact.
Conclusions
Farm/agricultural operators are at significant risk for serious health problems based on the duration and level of exposure they may have to grain dust, animal dust, and noise. Survey results show GenX/Millenials present the greatest opportunity for education and outreach efforts. The student project addressed this recommendation.
Learning Areas:
Advocacy for health and health educationAssessment of individual and community needs for health education
Conduct evaluation related to programs, research, and other areas of practice
Implementation of health education strategies, interventions and programs
Occupational health and safety
Planning of health education strategies, interventions, and programs
Learning Objectives:
List three effective strategies for engaging youth in health education topics.
Keyword(s): Occupational Health and Safety, Youth
Qualified on the content I am responsible for because: I am certified as an occupational health nurse and have considerable (25 years) work experience implementing programs in the field of Occupational Health. My current role is project evaluation coordinator for the Central States Center for Agricultural Safety and Health (CS-CASH) I also provided evaluation coordination for the Omaha Tobacco Action Coalition (MOTAC),and developed Occupational Health Services for two large metropolitan hospital systems.
Any relevant financial relationships? No
I agree to comply with the American Public Health Association Conflict of Interest and Commercial Support Guidelines, and to disclose to the participants any off-label or experimental uses of a commercial product or service discussed in my presentation.