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Heat Strain Prevention in Elderly Agricultural Workers

The Impact of a Sustainable Prevention Program on Heat Strain Among Agricultural Elderly Workers in the Context of Climate Change

About This Trial

The study explores a multi-component heat strain prevention program for older agricultural workers in response to climate change. It assesses hydration, rest breaks, reflective clothing, and shade provision. Utilizing a quasi-experimental design, it targets 120 elderly workers, evaluating core temperature, heart rate, and heat strain symptoms. The goal is to establish the program's effectiveness in safeguarding worker health and safety amidst increasing temperatures, offering evidence-based recommendations for this vulnerable group and potentially other occupations affected by climate change.

Who May Be Eligible (Plain English)

Who May Qualify: - Age 60 years or older - Actively working in agricultural occupations (farming, field labor, etc.) - Available to participate during the 4-week intervention timeline - Fluent in spoken and written Arabic - Agree to wear physiological monitoring devices during work Who Should NOT Join This Trial: - Unable to provide willing to sign a consent form - Cognitive impairments affecting ability to understand and implement program guidelines - Dependence on supportive equipment like canes or wheelchairs - Chronic medical conditions expected to worsen with heat exposure (e.g. uncontrolled cardiovascular disease, kidney failure) - Required regular medications that impair thermoregulation - Allergies or sensitivities to monitoring devices and their attachments that cannot be mitigated Always talk to your doctor about whether this trial is right for you.

Original Eligibility Criteria

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Inclusion Criteria: * Age 60 years or older * Actively working in agricultural occupations (farming, field labor, etc.) * Available to participate during the 4-week intervention timeline * Fluent in spoken and written Arabic * Agree to wear physiological monitoring devices during work Exclusion Criteria: * Unable to provide informed consent * Cognitive impairments affecting ability to understand and implement program guidelines * Dependence on supportive equipment like canes or wheelchairs * Chronic medical conditions expected to worsen with heat exposure (e.g. uncontrolled cardiovascular disease, kidney failure) * Required regular medications that impair thermoregulation * Allergies or sensitivities to monitoring devices and their attachments that cannot be mitigated

Treatments Being Tested

OTHER

Sustainable Heat Strain Prevention Program for Agricultural Elderly Workers (SHiP-AEW)

The SHiP-AEW is a 4-week multifaceted intervention program focused on evidence-based heat strain prevention strategies for agricultural workers over 60 years old. Delivered through weekly 1-hour sessions, the program incorporates the following primary components:

Locations (1)

Cairo university

Giza, Egypt