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Emily Turk1, Lilly Deerwater1, Liz Mattson2
1School of Public Health, University of Washington, Seattle, Washington, USA.
Abstract:
In this qualitative study, we sought to understand the experiences of Hanford nuclear workers who navigated health care and compensation systems after exposure to chemical vapors. In 2016, we conducted semi-structured interviews with six workers who had experienced chemical vapor exposure. Our grounded theory inductive analysis produced five themes. In light of Washington State's 2018 Hanford Presumption Law, we added a longitudinal component to our investigation. In 2021, we reconnected with original participants to assess whether their experiences navigating systems had changed. Our analysis produced four themes.
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