ArticleArchives of environmental & occupational health2016
Musculoskeletal pain, depression, and stress among Latino manual laborers in North Carolina.
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- Advancing the Health of Migrant and Seasonal Farmworkers in the United States: Identifying Gaps in the Existing Literature, 2021.Health promotion practice · 2022Pooled it
- A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis of Depression among Farming Populations Worldwide.International journal of environmental research and public health · 2020Pooled it
- Key Risk Factors Affecting Farmers' Mental Health: A Systematic Review.International journal of environmental research and public health · 2019Pooled it
- Medication Patterns as a Lens on Health Needs Among Migrant Agricultural Workers in Informal Settlements in Apulia: A Descriptive Outreach Study.Infectious disease reports · 2026Article
- Migrant status and musculoskeletal complaints in greenhouse horticulture: integrating physical and psychosocial factors.Journal of migration and health · 2026Article
- NOSACQ-50 for Safety Climate Assessment in Agricultural Activities: A Case Study in Central Italy.International journal of environmental research and public health · 2020Article
- Depressive Symptoms among Industrial Workers in Vietnam and Correlated Factors: A Multi-Site Survey.International journal of environmental research and public health · 2019Article
- Health risk behaviors, musculoskeletal disorders and associated cultural adaptation, depression: a survey among Myanmar migrant workers in Chiangmai, Northern Thailand.International journal of general medicine · 2019Article
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Abstract
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 nonfarmworkers (n = 189) in North Carolina were interviewed for self-reported musculoskeletal pain, depressive symptoms, stress, work safety climate, and precarious job status. More nonfarmworkers 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 < .05). Precariousness had a significant association with back pain (p < .05). Farmworker participants had H-2A visas and were afforded some protection compared to nonfarmworker manual workers. Research is needed to improve policy that relieves pain and improves mental health for all Latino manual workers.
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