Understanding Human Information Behavior by Beth St. Jean

Author:Beth St. Jean [Beth St.Jean Ursula Gorham Elizabeth Bonsignore]
Language: eng
Format: epub
ISBN: 9781538119143
Publisher: Rowman & Littlefield Publishers

Included among the thirteen individual codes were the information behavior-related topics of training, health-care seeking, finding health information, and HRI knowledge.

Luque et al. (2019) found that new and inexperienced farmworkers are most at risk for HRIs and that they learned how to protect themselves from HRIs and other job-related risks from more experienced workers, videos, their own experiences, and from firefighters who provided first aid training. Regarding their HRI knowledge, participants were able to identify a wide range of symptoms caused by heat exposure, including headaches and nausea, and described methods they used to recover from HRIs, including drinking water or Gatorade, resting, and wetting one’s hat or bandana. Regarding health-care seeking, some participants described just going into the shade and resting if they were feeling heat exposure symptoms. One participant emphasized that she would go to the doctor only if she was very sick, as she believed she would receive a very large bill if she did so. Many participants said they go online when they need health-related information; however, participants in two of the focus groups said they preferred to speak to a doctor or specialist to get information about how to reduce their risks related to sun exposure.

In conclusion, Luque et al. (2019) state that their research led to the identification of some gaps in the heat safety education received by farmworkers. They offer some specific recommendations for better educating farmworkers about HRI prevention, including providing relevant videos and in-person trainings. They also encourage wider dissemination and adaption of the OSHA Heat Safety Tool app among Hispanic farmworkers.

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