Development and evaluation of two educational sessions on take-home lead exposure prevention for construction workers and their families.

Autor:	Tore G; Department of Environmental Health and Engineering, Bloomberg School of Public Health, Johns Hopkins University, Baltimore, MD, United States., Green JG; Wheelock College of Education and Human Development, Boston University, Boston, MA, United States., Noguchi J; Department of Environmental Health, School of Public Health, Boston University, Boston, MA, United States., Echevarría-Ramos M; Department of Environmental Health, School of Public Health, Boston University, Boston, MA, United States., Peters JL; Department of Environmental Health, School of Public Health, Boston University, Boston, MA, United States., Levy JI; Department of Environmental Health, School of Public Health, Boston University, Boston, MA, United States., Botana Martinez MP; Department of Environmental Health, School of Public Health, Boston University, Boston, MA, United States., Ceballos DM; Department of Environmental and Occupational Health Sciences, School of Public Health, University of Washington, Seattle, WA, United States.
Jazyk:	angličtina
Zdroj:	Annals of work exposures and health [Ann Work Expo Health] 2024 Aug 08; Vol. 68 (7), pp. 702-712.
DOI:	10.1093/annweh/wxae047
Abstrakt:	Take-home exposures occur when workers accidentally bring workplace contaminants home. Regular job responsibilities may expose construction workers to lead, which extends to their households via the take-home pathway. The present study aimed to develop and evaluate 2 educational sessions addressing take-home lead exposure tailored to construction workers and their families. Educational materials on take-home lead exposure and prevention strategies were designed following guidance from US government institutions and experts on construction work, lead exposure, and educational interventions. The educational materials were pilot-tested with construction workers and their family members during in-person or online sessions in English or Spanish. Changes in knowledge of take-home lead exposure were assessed through pre- and post-testing and open-ended feedback was collected from both participants and session facilitators. The study sample comprised 44 participants, including 33 workers and 11 family members. Among all participants, 81% were male, 46% were Hispanic or Latino, and the average age was 29 years. Post-test scores (µ = 93%, SD = 10%) were higher than pre-test scores (µ = 82%, SD = 19%), and younger participants (<30 years) were more likely to have a lower pre-test score compared to older participants (≥30 years). Overall, feedback from participants and facilitators was positive, indicating appropriate duration, appealing visuals, and ease of engagement through the training activities. Effective public health education for lead-exposed construction workers and their families is needed to reduce lead exposure disparities, especially among children of workers. Interventions must recognize that take-home exposures are not isolated to occupational or home environments. (© The Author(s) 2024. Published by Oxford University Press on behalf of the British Occupational Hygiene Society. All rights reserved. For commercial re-use, please contact reprints@oup.com for reprints and translation rights for reprints. All other permissions can be obtained through our RightsLink service via the Permissions link on the article page on our site—for further information please contact journals.permissions@oup.com.)
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