Exploring Cancer Risk Perceptions of Turf and Lawn Pesticide Professionals in New York State

Autor/inn/en	Dantzker, Heather C.; Chandrasekaran, Devi; Snedeker, Suzanne M.
Titel	Exploring Cancer Risk Perceptions of Turf and Lawn Pesticide Professionals in New York State
Quelle	In: Environment and Behavior, 42 (2010) 6, S.740-764 (25 Seiten) PDF als Volltext Verfügbarkeit
Sprache	englisch
Dokumenttyp	gedruckt; online; Zeitschriftenaufsatz
ISSN	0013-9165
DOI	10.1177/0013916509354190
Schlagwörter	Pilot Projects; Horticulture; Gardening; Herbicides; Poisoning; Beliefs; Attitudes; Cancer; Health Conditions; Risk; Knowledge Level; Chemistry; Technical Occupations; Focus Groups; Factor Analysis; Work Experience; Health Behavior; Risk Management; New York + Suchen Sie Ihr Suchwort? Pilot project; Modellversuch; Pilotprojekt; Gartenbau; Gartenarbeit; Herbizid; Belief; Glaube; Attitude; Einstellung; Verhalten; Carcinoma; Karzinom; Krebs (med); Krebserkrankung; Risiko; Wissensbasis; Chemie; Technical occupation; Technischer Beruf; Faktorenanalyse; Employment experience; Job experience; Occupational experience; Berufserfahrung; Health behaviour; Gesundheitsverhalten; Risikomanagement
Abstract	A pilot study was conducted to better understand the knowledge, perceptions, and concerns of turf and lawn care pesticide professionals in New York State (NYS) regarding cancer and other health risks. Data were collected from 31 focus group participants and 104 questionnaire respondents in applicator trainings and other meetings around the state. Three distinct themes emerged from focus group discussions: cultural shift in pesticide management practices, costs and benefits of pesticide regulations, and challenges of understanding and communicating about health risks. Factor analysis yielded three subscales: "control disease," "reduce chemical risk," and "concern." Exploratory regression analysis yielded predictive relationships between work experience, cancer risk knowledge, and attitudes in support of reducing chemical risk, which in turn predicted precautionary pesticide behavior, such as reading the label and using personal protective equipment. Results suggest the need to incorporate cancer risk education into continuing education for turf and lawn care professionals. (Contains 5 tables, 1 figure, and 3 notes.) (As Provided).
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Update	2017/4/10