Jong Michael, Neis Barbara, Cartier André, Horth-Susin Lise, Howse Dana
Memorial University, Newfoundland and Labrador, Canada.
Int J Circumpolar Health. 2004;63 Suppl 2:337-42. doi: 10.3402/ijch.v63i0.17931.
This study was conducted to learn from snow crab plants workers and others involved in the industry their knowledge and beliefs of health issues and potential solutions.
This is a survey in four communities with different crab plant designs in Newfoundland and Labrador, Canada.
At the start of a meeting to discuss crab asthma participants were requested to complete the questionnaire.
65% of 196 participants believed there were health problems associated with crab plants. 85% have heard of crab asthma. Almost 80% identified correctly the major symptoms of crab asthma as difficulty breathing, chest tightness and cough. Only 74% of workers did not know that workers with crab asthma were eligible for workers' compensation. 55% of those surveyed had heard of crab asthma from crab plant workers and only 26% from their doctor or nurse. If they had breathing problems, 73% would see their local doctor, and 51% a specialist and 51% their nurse.
The majority of participants believed that there were health problems associated with crab plants. The majority of crab plant workers could identify symptoms of crab asthma correctly. Many do not know that those with crab asthma can obtain workers' compensation. Most of them learn of crab asthma from other workers but would seek treatment from their doctor.
开展本研究是为了从雪蟹加工厂工人及该行业的其他相关人员那里了解他们对健康问题及潜在解决方案的认识和看法。
这是一项在加拿大纽芬兰和拉布拉多省四个拥有不同蟹加工厂设计的社区进行的调查。
在一次讨论蟹类哮喘的会议开始时，要求参与者填写问卷。
196名参与者中有65%认为蟹加工厂存在健康问题。85%听说过蟹类哮喘。近80%正确指出蟹类哮喘的主要症状为呼吸困难、胸闷和咳嗽。只有74%的工人不知道患有蟹类哮喘的工人有资格获得工伤赔偿。55%的受访者是从蟹加工厂工人那里听说蟹类哮喘的，只有26%是从他们的医生或护士那里听说的。如果他们有呼吸问题，73%会去看当地医生，51%会看专科医生，51%会看护士。
大多数参与者认为蟹加工厂存在健康问题。大多数蟹加工厂工人能够正确识别蟹类哮喘的症状。许多人不知道患有蟹类哮喘的人可以获得工伤赔偿。他们中的大多数人是从其他工人那里了解到蟹类哮喘的，但会向医生寻求治疗。
