Department of Medical Humanities, School of Medicine, University of Occupational and Environmental Health, Japan, Kitakyushu, Japan.
Department of Occupational Health and Safety, Faculty of Public Health, Mahidol University, Bangkok, Thailand.
Asia Pac J Public Health. 2024 Sep;36(6-7):574-579. doi: 10.1177/10105395241265542. Epub 2024 Jul 26.
This study evaluated the effectiveness of a participatory training program for mitigating the risk of slips, trips, and falls (STFs) in agriculture. We conducted a cluster randomized controlled trial of corn farmers over six months in Thailand. The participatory training intervention comprised lectures, group discussions, and presentation sessions centered around a specifically developed action checklist for occupational fall prevention. Sixty-two individuals were included in the intervention group, with 169 included in the control group. The results revealed a reduction in the incidence of STFs in the intervention group from 42% to 23%; however, this difference was not statistically significant. The study highlights the potential of participatory training for enhancing occupational safety for farmers. However, the absence of statistical significance necessitates cautious interpretation of the results. Future research should examine larger sample sizes, involve employers in the training process, and implement repetitive training interventions.
本研究评估了参与式培训计划在减轻农业中滑倒、绊倒和跌倒（STFs）风险方面的有效性。我们在泰国对玉米种植者进行了为期六个月的群组随机对照试验。参与式培训干预包括以专门制定的职业性跌倒预防行动计划检查表为中心的讲座、小组讨论和演讲环节。62 人被纳入干预组，169 人被纳入对照组。结果显示，干预组 STFs 的发生率从 42%降至 23%，但差异无统计学意义。研究结果强调了参与式培训对提高农民职业安全的潜力。然而，由于结果没有统计学意义，因此需要谨慎解释。未来的研究应扩大样本量，让雇主参与培训过程，并实施重复的培训干预措施。
