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{"title":"Assessing U.S. Media's Reaction to a Suggested Terminology Shift from \"Accident\" to \"Incident\" in News Reports of Childhood Agricultural Injury: A Pilot Study.","authors":"Christopher P Benny, Jakob Hanschu, Scott Heiberger, Barbara C Lee, Bryan Weichelt","doi":"10.1080/1059924X.2025.2539970","DOIUrl":"10.1080/1059924X.2025.2539970","url":null,"abstract":"<p><strong>Objectives: </strong>This pilot study aimed to: 1) quantify the usage of \"accident\" and related terms in media articles describing agricultural injuries and fatalities involving children; and 2) assess journalists' reactions to a suggested terminology shift from \"accident\" to \"incident\" in recent U.S. news media reports about youth agricultural injuries.</p><p><strong>Methods: </strong>United States (U.S.) news reports covering agricultural injury events were obtained from the AgInjuryNews.org dataset. Quantitative text analysis was performed to identify news articles that mentioned \"accident\" or related terms (e.g., \"accidental,\" \"accidentally\") in their title or narrative. Chi-square tests, post-hoc procedures, and univariate logistic regression were used to determine whether and to what extent \"accident\" and related terms were used to describe youth agricultural injuries. To assess journalists' reactions to using \"incident\" instead of \"accident\" when describing youth agricultural injuries, a one-question survey was emailed to authors of news reports. Qualifying articles in the AgInjuryNews.org database were from June 1, 2022, to February 28, 2023, describing an agricultural injury involving victims under the age of 18 and featuring \"accident\" or its variations. Responses were coded based on sentiment.</p><p><strong>Results: </strong>A total of 3,675 U.S. media reports were included in the quantitative text analysis for aim 1. \"Accident\" or related terms were used in 66% of the articles about youth agricultural injuries, compared to only 53% for reports about adult agricultural injuries. Agricultural injury events involving youth were more likely to be described using \"Accident\" or derived terms in U.S. news media than incidents involving adults (odds ratio: 1.73). For the second aim, 31 articles met the inclusion criteria for the journalists' survey. The survey response rate was 39% (<i>n</i> = 12). Of the 12 journalists who responded, 1 disagreed with the proposed terminology shift, 5 were neutral, and 6 were in agreement.</p><p><strong>Conclusion: </strong>The findings from the quantitative text analysis and survey results support the need for additional research and provide evidence to support efforts to create lasting change in the way youth agricultural injury and fatality events are reported by U.S. news media.</p>","PeriodicalId":49172,"journal":{"name":"Journal of Agromedicine","volume":" ","pages":"714-721"},"PeriodicalIF":1.7,"publicationDate":"2025-10-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"144745661","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":3,"RegionCategory":"医学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}

{"title":"Probable Suicide Among Men in Farming and Agricultural-Related Occupations in the Republic of Ireland: Exploring Coronial Data.","authors":"Gemma Cox, Alison Stapleton, Tomás Russell, Louise McHugh, Katerina Kavalidou","doi":"10.1080/1059924X.2025.2498339","DOIUrl":"10.1080/1059924X.2025.2498339","url":null,"abstract":"<p><strong>Objectives: </strong>Globally, suicide is presented as a significant concern within agricultural communities. However, there is little information on farmer suicide in the Republic of Ireland to guide the development of suicide prevention interventions. To address this gap, the present study used coronial data to determine whether males identified as \"farmers\" or \"agricultural workers\" (combined to form a single group named \"farmers\") have higher suicide incidence rates than non-farmers. It also examined the characteristics that differentiate suicide among male farmers from male non-farmer suicides with the overall objective of examining whether coronial data can improve our understanding.</p><p><strong>Methods: </strong>The Irish Probable Suicide Deaths Study (IPSDS) 2015-2018 data were used. The IPSDS cohort (<i>n</i> = 2,349) comprises all coroner-determined suicides and research-determined suicides (i.e. on the balance of probabilities) in the Republic of Ireland. Male farmers were compared with an age- and sex-matched control group (i.e. all other males 15-years and over in the dataset; non-farmers). Age-specific suicide incidence rates were calculated using the 2016 census population estimates. Descriptive statistics examined the relationships between farmers' and non-farmers' sociodemographics, clinical characteristics, and circumstances of death.</p><p><strong>Results: </strong>Male farmers accounted for 8% of all male probable suicides in the Republic of Ireland between 2015-2018. While there was no significant rate difference in probable suicides among farmers (31.5 deaths per 100,000) compared to non-farmers (23.6 per 100,000; <i>p</i> = .09), the age-specific rate for farmers over 65-years (29.2 deaths per 100,000) was significantly different from same-age non-farmers (14.3 deaths per 100,000; <i>p</i> = .028). Analyses showed farmers were older, that a higher proportion of them were living with family/partner/children, and a lower proportion had a history of self-harm, drug dependency, and alcohol dependency.</p><p><strong>Conclusion: </strong>The present findings may inform the development and implementation of supports aimed at recovery and prevention, such as augmenting access to means (e.g. firearm availability) or leveraging community-based interventions. Further research is needed to identify potential farming- and agricultural-related sub-populations at elevated risk of suicide, in addition to opportunities for intervention.</p>","PeriodicalId":49172,"journal":{"name":"Journal of Agromedicine","volume":" ","pages":"801-811"},"PeriodicalIF":1.7,"publicationDate":"2025-10-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"144043180","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":3,"RegionCategory":"医学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}

{"title":"Assessing Engagement, Needs, and Resources to Promote Child and Youth Safety on the Farm and Ranch.","authors":"Cheryl L Beseler, Andrea V R Swenson, Christopher A Wanat, Whitney Pennington, Marsha Cheyney, Cassandra Peltier, Alma Jordan, Marsha Salzwedel","doi":"10.1080/1059924X.2025.2517844","DOIUrl":"10.1080/1059924X.2025.2517844","url":null,"abstract":"<p><p>The Childhood Agricultural Safety Network (CASN) is a coalition of diverse individuals and organizations working together to safeguard children in agriculture. This study assessed CASN memberships' interests, priorities, and use of resources to help plan future activities and assess member engagement and satisfaction. We electronically surveyed 201 CASN members; 60 responded (29.85%). Respondents were asked about their affiliations, participation in agricultural associations, past and future level of engagement, agricultural safety interests, use of agricultural resources, and future activities of interest. Latent class analysis (LCA) was used to understand heterogeneity in the CASN members based on their selected interests. Classes were then tested in logistic regression models to determine how they might differ based on how much of a problem they perceived injury in youth to be, their level of past and future engagement, and their years with CASN. Odds ratios and 95% confidence intervals were used to estimate effect sizes. Exploratory factor analysis was used to assess the patterns of use of resources by respondents. Frequencies were reported for use of resources and future interests. Two groups of CASN members were identified based on reported topics of interest. Specialists (58.9%) were focused on the use of motorized vehicles and roadways. The second group, Generalists (41.1%), had more diverse interests. The two groups differed on how seriously they viewed the problem of agricultural injury in youth (Generalist vs Specialist: OR = 6.27; 1.56, 25.2) and their interest in participating in future CASN activities (Generalist vs. Specialist: OR = 8.75; 1.76, 43.5). The use of 11 resources fell into two patterns. Nearly half of respondents reported current use of the Ag Youth Work Guidelines, Ag Injury News, and the Child Ag Injury Prevention Workshop. CASN is heterogeneous in their agricultural interests around youth safety and their use of resources. In planning future campaigns, it is important to meet the needs of both groups, with activities planned around ATV/UTV and roadway safety and keeping young children out of the worksite, as well as specific topics of concern such as manure ponds, skid steers, and agritourism.</p>","PeriodicalId":49172,"journal":{"name":"Journal of Agromedicine","volume":" ","pages":"754-764"},"PeriodicalIF":1.7,"publicationDate":"2025-10-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"144286964","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":3,"RegionCategory":"医学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}

{"title":"The Most Important Thing is to Know What to Wear When Working in the Sun.","authors":"Whitney Pennington, Yessica Martinez, Kayna Hobbs-Murphy, John Rosecrance, Morgan Valley","doi":"10.1080/1059924X.2025.2540576","DOIUrl":"10.1080/1059924X.2025.2540576","url":null,"abstract":"<p><strong>Objective: </strong>Crop workers face increasingly hot working conditions. Wearing light-colored, single-layer breathable clothing and wide-brimmed hats, on top of having water, rest, and shade, can reduce the risk of heat illness among crop workers. Clothing preferences and limited access may prevent crop workers from wearing optimal work apparel. However, little is known about crop workers' workplace clothing preferences or their clothing acquisition barriers (e.g., access to retailers, cost). This qualitative study aimed to document Spanish-speaking crop workers' ideal work clothing and understand the primary barriers that prevent them from wearing clothing that reduces heat-related illness risk.</p><p><strong>Methods: </strong>Four focus groups were conducted in Spanish on vegetable farms in Colorado during August and September 2023. Two researchers thematically analyzed qualitative focus group data.</p><p><strong>Results: </strong>There were 54 Spanish-speaking crop workers who participated in focus groups during August and September 2023. Findings show participants know which work clothing options protect from heat-related illnesses. Participants purchased their work clothes primarily at second-hand stores. They preferred clothes made of light but durable materials and complete pieces that cover the head, neck, and trunk with long sleeves and pants that facilitate movement. Barriers to wearing worker-defined ideal clothing described include costs and the difficulty in finding the specific style of clothing at their preferred retail outlets. Participants described an interest in partnering with employers to purchase ideal clothing to prevent heat-related illness.</p><p><strong>Conclusion: </strong>Spanish-speaking crop workers have a clear understanding of ideal work clothing and the link between clothing and heat illnesses prevention. However, based on thematic analysis of focus groups with crop workers in Colorado, cost and access to ideal clothing are the biggest barriers. Strategies that facilitate access to appropriate clothing for working in hot environments and involvement of employers in apparel choice are potential methods to promote worker safety and reduce the risk of heat-related illnesses among agricultural farmworkers.</p>","PeriodicalId":49172,"journal":{"name":"Journal of Agromedicine","volume":" ","pages":"692-700"},"PeriodicalIF":1.7,"publicationDate":"2025-10-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"144769229","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":3,"RegionCategory":"医学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}

{"title":"Evaluating Pesticide Applicator Training in Spanish: An Oregon Interagency Pilot.","authors":"Virginia Balbi, Kristin Schaedel, Flor Servin, Manuel Ornelas, Ofelio Borges, Lorena Rodríguez, Gilberto Uribe Valdez, Colton Bond, Christina Zimmerman, Lindsey House, Ingrid Zaragoza, Ashley Thompson, Leanne Giordono, Kaci Buhl","doi":"10.1080/1059924X.2025.2517009","DOIUrl":"10.1080/1059924X.2025.2517009","url":null,"abstract":"<p><p>This project aimed to evaluate and address barriers for Spanish-speakers seeking pesticide applicator licensing in Oregon, including lack of language-appropriate educational resources. An interagency collaboration between the Hood River Soil & Water Conservation District, Washington State Department of Agriculture, Oregon Department of Agriculture, Oregon State University, and the Mid-Columbia orchard community, resulted in the first-of-its-kind Spanish language private pesticide applicator pilot training in Oregon. Participants (<i>n</i> = 40) took pesticide licensing examinations in Spanish for both Oregon and Washington immediately after a 2.5 day in-person training. Examinations contained questions based on pesticide labels in English, as testers must prove proficiency in reading and understanding labels. Surveys and interviews were used to evaluate this training. Collaborators identified several barriers to access at every stage of examination-preparation. Over half of the participants (56%) had 6+ years of experience working with pesticides, and 55% reported an educational attainment of 8th grade or less. All participants indicated the training being offered in Spanish was a very important reason for attending. Six testers passed the Washington licensing examination (15%); among that group, two passed the Oregon licensing examination (5%). Spanish-speaking workers face gaps in access from studying to testing for applicator licensing. Recent federal regulatory changes may prompt other states/municipalities to increase Spanish language access for pesticide applicators. The interstate, interagency nature of this collaboration has proven essential in addressing the wide range of unmet needs in Oregon. Low pass rates among participants, however, suggest a need to explore potential program improvements, additional supports, and/or policy changes.</p>","PeriodicalId":49172,"journal":{"name":"Journal of Agromedicine","volume":" ","pages":"675-680"},"PeriodicalIF":1.7,"publicationDate":"2025-10-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"144286965","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":3,"RegionCategory":"医学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}

{"title":"Exploring AgrAbility Quality of Life Profiles.","authors":"Brian F French, Robert J Fetsch, Sarah C Ullrich-French","doi":"10.1080/1059924X.2025.2517022","DOIUrl":"10.1080/1059924X.2025.2517022","url":null,"abstract":"<p><strong>Objectives: </strong>AgrAbility provides information, education, and services to agricultural workers with disabilities. There is a dearth of knowledge about the variability in the quality of life (QoL) domains associated with AgrAbility program involvement. This study examined QoL profiles at two time points with individuals seeking services related to QoL domains including physical, psychological, social, and existential well-being. The profiles were described based on demographic variables to understand who may be in these profiles.</p><p><strong>Methods: </strong>The sample consisted of 1,358 farmers and ranchers with disabilities who completed the McGill Quality of Life (MQOL) survey before receiving AgrAbility services (time one), and 343 of whom completed a follow-up QoL survey after receiving AgrAbility services (time two). Latent profile analysis was employed to examine groupings of individuals on the variables of physical, psychological, existential, and social well-being. Descriptive analysis of profile membership and predictive models were used to understand the profiles and their relationship across time. Analyses were performed using Mplus version 8.11.</p><p><strong>Results: </strong>Three QoL profiles were identified. The Low QoL profile had the most females, while the High QoL profile had the least. There were no significant relationships identified between sex, work status, and age, and profile membership. The High QoL profile was marked by high scores on QoL indicators of psychological, social, and existential well-being. The Low QoL had almost an opposite pattern. At time 2 assessment, individuals tended to move to a higher QoL profile. In general, the probability of moving to a lower profile was below 0.10.</p><p><strong>Conclusions: </strong>Heterogeneity is present in QoL indicators among individuals who worked with their State AgrAbility Team to accomplish their goals. Profile movement supports the benefits of receiving AgrAbility services for increasing QoL. These profiles can be used to better understand the needs of individuals and the direct services to address those needs.</p>","PeriodicalId":49172,"journal":{"name":"Journal of Agromedicine","volume":" ","pages":"779-788"},"PeriodicalIF":1.7,"publicationDate":"2025-10-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"144267770","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":3,"RegionCategory":"医学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}

{"title":"Application of Culturally Responsive Evaluation in Occupational Safety and Health Services: Findings from Scoping Review.","authors":"Arati Joshi, July Nelson, Damilola Ajayi, Sebastian Galindo","doi":"10.1080/1059924X.2025.2540575","DOIUrl":"10.1080/1059924X.2025.2540575","url":null,"abstract":"<p><p>Immigrant workers constitute a major portion of farmworkers in the United States, and their number has been gradually increasing over the years. These workers are among the most vulnerable to occupational injury and illness because of constraints in communication, lack of medical insurance, cultural beliefs, and discriminatory practices. The National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health's (NIOSH) Centers for Agricultural Safety and Health (Ag Centers) were established with the aim of reducing injuries and illnesses in the agriculture, forestry, and fishing (AgFF) sectors through research, education, and prevention projects. Diversity of populations served by these Ag Centers is identified as a challenge for assessing the impact of the centers. Employing sensitive lenses like culturally responsive evaluation (CRE) is critical in the evaluation of Ag Centers, because it captures cultural nuances that might have affected the implementation and/or outcome of the project. We conducted a scoping review of the literature in CRE to identify practical strategies for CRE implementation. We categorized the findings into four deductively formed groups about cultural competence: acknowledge the complexity of cultural identity, recognize the dynamics of power, recognize and eliminate bias in language, and employ culturally appropriate methods.</p>","PeriodicalId":49172,"journal":{"name":"Journal of Agromedicine","volume":" ","pages":"668-674"},"PeriodicalIF":1.7,"publicationDate":"2025-10-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"144776726","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":3,"RegionCategory":"医学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}

{"title":"Navigating Complex Family and Social Support Systems Following an Agricultural Injury: A Qualitative Study of the True Burden of Injury.","authors":"Madeleine Zenir, Heather Chauncey, Pam Milkovich, Julie Sorensen, Erika Scott","doi":"10.1080/1059924X.2025.2539969","DOIUrl":"10.1080/1059924X.2025.2539969","url":null,"abstract":"<p><strong>Objectives: </strong>Farm injuries impact more than the farmer, they affect family members, the community, and the local economy. In the Northeastern United States, while technology has improved safety measures significantly, rates of agricultural injuries, and fatalities are still very high.</p><p><strong>Methods: </strong>In this study, we spoke with farmers who experienced a traumatic work injury as well as farm-support professionals to better understand the burden of agricultural injuries on the farmer and those closest to them. Interviews were recorded, transcribed, and coded in NVIVO 12.</p><p><strong>Results: </strong>Using qualitative thematic analysis approach when coding and analyzing the interview dialogue, two prominent themes emerged; i) the role of familial support post-injury and, ii) the burden of navigating a complex administrative system when seeking assistance. The injured farmers that lacked strong family support struggled to keep their businesses viable and often felt isolated and overwhelmed. In these cases, mental health counselors acted much like surrogate family members by providing emotional and structural support, but in a limited capacity. Between both the farmers and farm-support professionals interviewed, many expressed their frustrations with the time-consuming and ineffective administrative processes that injured farmers experience when trying to obtain social assistance such as unemployment, disability, or assistive technology.</p><p><strong>Conclusion: </strong>These data may be used to better inform policy recommendations that affect injured farmers.</p>","PeriodicalId":49172,"journal":{"name":"Journal of Agromedicine","volume":" ","pages":"722-731"},"PeriodicalIF":1.7,"publicationDate":"2025-10-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"144790462","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":3,"RegionCategory":"医学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}

{"title":"Assessment of Heart Rate Variability Among Plant Nursery Workers.","authors":"Ornwipa Thamsuwan, Katia Cherik","doi":"10.1080/1059924X.2025.2517845","DOIUrl":"10.1080/1059924X.2025.2517845","url":null,"abstract":"<p><strong>Objectives: </strong>Work-related stress has become prevalent among workers in various occupational sectors, including agriculture. This study assessed stress among seasonal migrant workers at a plant nursery throughout their full work shift.</p><p><strong>Methods: </strong>The study included nine participants who performed a variety of tasks during the measurement day. Their beat-to-beat heart intervals were continuously collected using a heart rate monitor and mobile application. Their stress at work was then characterized in terms of heart rate variability (HRV) parameters (Mean RR, SDNN [Standard Deviation of NN], RMSSD [Root Mean Square of Successive Differences], VLF [Very Low Frequency] Power, LF [Low Frequency] Power, HF [High Frequency] Power, Total Power, VLF%, LF%, HF%, LF n.u. HF n.u. and LF:HF Ratio) using the Kubios HRV software. Generalized linear mixed-effects models were used to determine the effect of time of day since work began (partitioned into 15-min windows) and the assigned job tasks.</p><p><strong>Results: </strong>Time of day was found to reduce Mean RR, SDNN, RMSSD, LF, HF, and Total Power, while increasing the LF:HF ratio, indicating stress increased as the workday progressed. Some job tasks had a significant impact on workers' stress levels. The task of field maintenance, including trimming bushes and sweeping cut branches, resulted in an increase in workers' stress. Conversely, weeding appeared to decrease SDNN, RMSSD, and VLF Power, suggesting this activity reduced stress.</p><p><strong>Conclusion: </strong>This study demonstrated the feasibility of assessing heart rate variability in the field, providing objective data to decision-makers. To the authors' knowledge, this study is among the first to evaluate agricultural workers' stress using direct physiological measures such as heart rate variability.</p>","PeriodicalId":49172,"journal":{"name":"Journal of Agromedicine","volume":" ","pages":"744-753"},"PeriodicalIF":1.7,"publicationDate":"2025-10-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"144327496","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":3,"RegionCategory":"医学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}

{"title":"An Investigation of Health Literacy & Cancer Screenings in Agricultural Workers.","authors":"Irem Huri Karabiyik, Aysegul Ilgaz","doi":"10.1080/1059924X.2025.2539968","DOIUrl":"10.1080/1059924X.2025.2539968","url":null,"abstract":"<p><strong>Objectives: </strong>Agricultural workers may experience various health problems as a result of exposure to toxic substances, particularly to pesticides. Adequate health literacy is necessary to protect and enhance the well-being of agricultural workers. Agricultural workers have a poor rate of participation in cancer screening. This study aimed to explore the relationship between health literacy levels and participation in cancer screening among agricultural workers.</p><p><strong>Methods: </strong>This descriptive study was conducted with 340 agricultural workers between December 2023 and May 2024. The data were collected through face-to-face interviews using the Descriptive Characteristics Questionnaire, Turkey Health Literacy Scale-32 (THLS-32), and Cancer Screening Participation Status Questionnaire.</p><p><strong>Results: </strong>Participants were found to have a 32.6% adequate health literacy level. In this study, of the female agricultural workers, 37.3% had HPV DNA testing, 35.7% had mammography, 56.7% performed breast self-examination, and 26.3% had clinical breast examination. Among the participants, 27.6% participated in the fecal occult blood test and 21.1% in colonoscopy. An urologist examined 38.8% of male agricultural workers, and 34.9% had their prostate specific antigen levels checked. The health literacy levels of individuals who were older, female, single, of lower education level, had more annual working time and daily working hours in agriculture were significantly lower. A statistically significant relationship was found between participants' status of performing breast self-examination or participating in prostate cancer screenings and their health literacy levels.</p><p><strong>Conclusion: </strong>Two-thirds of agricultural workers did not have adequate health literacy. The percentage of participants who took part in cancer screening did not exceed one-third. Therefore, qualitative studies should be conducted to investigate why agricultural workers do not participate in cancer screening initiatives to increase health literacy should be planned, and cancer screening should be recommended to agricultural workers by health professionals. Furthermore, future efforts to improve the health literacy of agricultural workers should focus on target individuals who are older, female, single, of lower education level, and more experienced (more daily working hours and years) in agriculture.</p>","PeriodicalId":49172,"journal":{"name":"Journal of Agromedicine","volume":" ","pages":"732-743"},"PeriodicalIF":1.7,"publicationDate":"2025-10-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"144734757","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":3,"RegionCategory":"医学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}