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Published on: January 12, 2018
Precarious work and methodological challenges to study hard-to-reach populations
Rita de Cássia P Fernandes1,2,3, Janaína Santos de Siqueira4, Matheus F Dos Santos1
1Universidade Federal da Bahia. Faculdade de Medicina da Bahia. Salvador, BA, Brasil.
This study details web survey methods for delivery workers
Area of Science:
- Occupational Health
- Epidemiology
- Sociology
Background:
- Delivery workers face unique working conditions and health challenges.
- Epidemiological research on this population is scarce.
- Web surveys offer a potential method to reach this mobile workforce.
Purpose of the Study:
- To describe methodological challenges and strategies for conducting a web survey among delivery workers.
- To explore working conditions and health status in this population.
Main Methods:
- A web survey was conducted from February to May 2022.
- Collaboration with worker representatives and social media dissemination (Facebook, Instagram, WhatsApp, Telegram) were key strategies.
- A hybrid approach combining online and in-person dissemination at meeting points was used.
Main Results:
- Recruitment of 41 worker leaders/influencers facilitated study dissemination.
- Social media content and in-person outreach at meeting points (132 hours) were crucial.
- The hybrid approach enabled the web survey, yielding 564 responses (543 men, 18 women).
Conclusions:
- Web surveys can overcome challenges in reaching delivery workers.
- Hybrid dissemination strategies enhance participation.
- This research contributes to the limited epidemiological data on delivery workers.
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