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Interventions Addressing Injury among Agricultural Workers: A Systematic Review
Katrin Volkmer1, Whitney Lucas Molitor2
1a Creighton University , Department of Occupational Therapy.
Journal of Agromedicine
|October 16, 2018
Summary
Occupational therapy interventions show moderate evidence for preventing and managing injuries in agricultural workers. Further research is needed to strengthen findings on farm safety and worker well-being.
Area of Science:
- Occupational health and safety
- Agricultural medicine
- Rehabilitation science
Background:
- Agriculture is a high-risk industry with significant injury rates.
- Effective injury prevention and management are crucial for agricultural worker participation.
- The role of occupational therapists in this sector requires clarification.
Purpose of the Study:
- To systematically review the effectiveness of occupational therapy interventions for agricultural worker injury.
- To identify the current role of occupational therapists in agricultural injury prevention and management.
Main Methods:
- Systematic review of peer-reviewed literature from January 2012 to January 2018.
- Searched multiple databases including MEDLINE, PubMed, and CINAHL.
- Included five studies after screening 479 initial articles.
Main Results:
- Identified key intervention themes: education, musculoskeletal treatments, and environmental modifications.
- Found moderate evidence supporting occupational therapy's efficacy in injury prevention and management.
- Highlighted the need for more rigorous research designs.
Conclusions:
- Occupational therapy offers effective interventions for agricultural injury prevention and management.
- Further randomized controlled trials are necessary to enhance the evidence base.
- Occupational therapists can play a vital role in improving farm safety and worker health.
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