Musculoskeletal Pain and Cardiovascular Risk in Hispanic/Latino Meatpacking Workers.
Sheri A RowlandAthena K RamosMarcela Carvajal-SuarezNatalia TrinidadRebecca Johnson-BellerLeeza StruweSophia A QuinteroBunny PozehlPublished in: Workplace health & safety (2021)
In this sample, cardiovascular risk exceeded that found in the general Hispanic population in the United States. Occupational health nurses can assist workers to be aware of their risk by measuring and providing culturally and linguistically appropriate education on blood pressure, BMI, cholesterol, and HbA1c.
Keyphrases
- healthcare
- african american
- blood pressure
- mental health
- chronic pain
- public health
- body mass index
- pain management
- neuropathic pain
- hypertensive patients
- heart rate
- health information
- low density lipoprotein
- quality improvement
- weight gain
- type diabetes
- risk assessment
- spinal cord
- skeletal muscle
- health promotion
- weight loss
- glycemic control