Results of an Opioid Hazard Awareness Training Intervention for Stone, Sand, and Gravel Miners
| Autor: | Cora Roelofs |
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| Rok vydání: | 2021 |
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Mechanical Engineering
Training intervention education Metals and Alloys Opioid overdose General Chemistry Risk factor (computing) Geotechnical Engineering and Engineering Geology medicine.disease Hazard awareness Opioid Control and Systems Engineering Prescription opioid Environmental health Materials Chemistry medicine Medical prescription Content knowledge medicine.drug |
| Zdroj: | Mining, Metallurgy & Exploration. 39:55-61 |
| ISSN: | 2524-3470 2524-3462 |
| Popis: | In the USA, miners are at higher risk for work-related disorders that could precipitate an opioid prescription, injury-related opioid prescriptions, and opioid overdose. We aimed to support prevention of these outcomes with an “opioid hazard awareness” miner safety training module. In January and February 2020, the training module was embedded within required mining safety and health training for stone, sand, and gravel miners in Massachusetts (USA). Training impact and reception were assessed with a pre- and post-training survey of trainee characteristics, training content knowledge, and attitudes. Over 800 miners were trained and over 600 responded to surveys. We found statistically significant improvements in opioid risk factor knowledge and knowledge of resources to help a coworker. Nonstigmatizing attitudes were high both at baseline and following the training. The training was perceived as relevant and useful by trainees. Improving opioid hazard awareness in high-risk worker populations has potential to reduce opioid dependence and downstream impacts including overdose death. Employer injury-prevention efforts should be reinforced while worker health and safety training enhances awareness of opioid-related harms and prevention strategies for miners and other high-risk worker populations. |
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