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Tracing migrant farmworkers in Starr County, Texas.

S P Cooper1, K Burau, C Hanis

  • 1The University of Texas School of Public Health, Houston, Texas 77225-0186, USA. scooper@sph.uth.tmc.edu

American Journal of Industrial Medicine
|October 25, 2001
PubMed
Summary

This study successfully traced 83.2% of migrant farmworkers for health research, demonstrating feasibility. High follow-up rates were achieved through community engagement and stable home bases.

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Area of Science:

  • Public Health
  • Epidemiology
  • Health Disparities

Background:

  • Addressing National Cancer Institute (NCI) concerns regarding research feasibility in migrant farmworker populations.
  • Evaluating the challenges and opportunities in conducting longitudinal health studies with this demographic.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To assess the feasibility of identifying and tracing migrant farmworkers within their home states over an extended period.
  • To determine the proportion of previously identified migrant farmworkers locatable in a subsequent study.

Main Methods:

  • Identification of 196 individuals self-classified as migrant farmworkers from prior chronic disease studies (1995).
  • Objective to ascertain the locatability of this cohort during 1995-1996.

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Main Results:

  • A high follow-up rate was achieved, with 163 (83.2%) of the migrant farmworkers located.
  • Mortality accounted for 7.6% (15 individuals), and 9.2% (18 individuals) were lost to follow-up.

Conclusions:

  • The study highlights the feasibility of conducting health research with migrant farmworkers due to high follow-up rates.
  • Factors contributing to success include community engagement, stable home residences, predictable migration patterns, and established research infrastructure.