飞机救援与消防消防员对癌症风险和装备去污的认知：一项混合方法研究的见解
Perceptions of Cancer Risk and Gear Decontamination Among Aircraft Rescue and Firefighting Firefighters: Insights from a Mixed Methods Study.
作者信息
Millet Barbara, Kobetz Erin N, Schaefer Solle Natasha, Caban-Martinez Alberto J
机构信息
From the Department of Interactive Media, University of Miami, Coral Gables, Florida (B.M.), Department of Public Health Sciences, University of Miami, Coral Gables, Florida (E.N.K., N.S., A.J.C.-M.), Department of Medicine, University of Miami, Coral Gables, Florida (E.N.K., N.S.), and Sylvester Comprehensive Cancer Center, University of Miami, Coral Gables, Florida (E.N.K., N.S., A.J.C.-M.).
出版信息
J Occup Environ Med. 2025 Jan 1;67(1):51-57. doi: 10.1097/JOM.0000000000003257. Epub 2024 Oct 17.
OBJECTIVES
The aims of the study are to characterize Aircraft Rescue and Firefighting (ARFF) firefighters' perceptions of occupational exposure, health impacts, and decontamination practices and describe barriers to effective gear cleaning.
METHODS
A convergent parallel mixed methods design was employed, collecting and analyzing quantitative survey data ( n = 81) and qualitative focus group data ( n = 52) from ARFF firefighters at three Florida airports.
RESULTS
ARFF firefighters expressed concerns about chronic exposure to hazardous materials and perceived a heightened cancer risk. Despite acknowledging the importance of gear decontamination, they reported infrequent cleaning behaviors due to persistent contamination and barriers, including lack of a second set of gear. Firefighters' perceived norms emerged as the primary predictor of gear-cleaning behavior.
CONCLUSIONS
Targeted interventions and policies are needed to address the unique challenges faced by ARFF firefighters in reducing occupational exposure risks and improving gear decontamination practices.
目的
本研究的目的是描述飞机救援与消防（ARFF）消防员对职业暴露、健康影响和去污做法的认知，并描述有效清洁装备的障碍。
方法
采用了收敛平行混合方法设计，收集并分析了来自佛罗里达州三个机场的ARFF消防员的定量调查数据（n = 81）和定性焦点小组数据（n = 52）。
结果
ARFF消防员对长期接触有害物质表示担忧，并认为患癌风险增加。尽管他们承认装备去污很重要，但由于持续存在的污染和障碍，包括缺乏第二套装备，他们报告称清洁行为并不频繁。消防员的认知规范成为装备清洁行为的主要预测因素。
结论
需要有针对性的干预措施和政策，以应对ARFF消防员在降低职业暴露风险和改进装备去污做法方面面临的独特挑战。
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