ArticleJournal of agromedicine2018
Chronic Health Risks in Commercial Fishermen: A Cross-Sectional Analysis from a Small Rural Fishing Village in Alaska.
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- Adding Insult to Injury: The Impact of Musculoskeletal Pain on Fishermen's Sleep Patterns.Journal of agromedicine · 2025Article
- The Global Prevalence of Noise Induced Hearing Impairment Among Industrial Workers: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis.Indian journal of otolaryngology and head and neck surgery : official publication of the Association of Otolaryngologists of India · 2024Article
- Dissemination and Implementation of a Text Messaging Campaign to Improve Health Disparities among Im/Migrant Workers.International journal of environmental research and public health · 2023Article
- Occupational noise exposure at sea: A socio-legal study on fish harvesters' perceptions in Newfoundland and Labrador, Canada.Frontiers in public health · 2023Review
- Working hours, sleep, and fatigue in the agriculture, forestry, and fishing sector: A scoping review.American journal of industrial medicine · 2022Article
- Health Literacy Co-Design in a Low Resource Setting: Harnessing Local Wisdom to Inform Interventions across Fishing Villages in Egypt to Improve Health and Equity.International journal of environmental research and public health · 2021Article
- Occupational Health Research in the Commercial Fishing Industry.Journal of agromedicine · 2021Article
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Abstract
objectivesThe purpose of this study is to evaluate chronic health risks before and during the fishing season in a sample of commercial fishermen, addressing the NIOSH priority of Total Worker Health
methodsGillnet license holders in Cordova, Alaska (n = 607) were contacted to participate in a preseason survey (March 2015) assessing health behaviors. A mid-season survey (July 2015) was also conducted. Physical exams and additional assessments were performed on a subset of these fishermen.
resultsSixty-six fishermen participated in the preseason survey and 38 participated in the mid-season survey. The study population was overwhelmingly white males with an average age of 49. The average BMI was 27 with 70% of the participants overweight or obese. Nearly 80% of the sample considered their health good or better. Participants reported longer working hours, less sleep, and less aerobic exercise during the fishing season (P < .05). FitBit
conclusionsThe prevalence of hearing loss, upper extremity disorders, and sleep apnea risk factors were higher than in the general population both before and during the fishing season. Occupational factors including exposure to noise, the upper extremity demands of gillnetting, and long working hours while fishing exacerbate these chronic health conditions. Health promotion programs targeted toward these conditions may present opportunities for improving total worker health.
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