title: Provision Increases Reported PPE Use for Mexican Immigrant Farmworkers: An mHealth Pilot Study.
abstract: OBJECTIVE
  Personal protective equipment (PPE) reduces pesticide exposures, but many farmworkers complain that it is difficult to obtain. We examined if PPE provision increased usage. We also delivered motivational messaging aimed to promote PPE use.
  
  
  METHODS
  First, we delivered a daily survey through a mobile phone app to assess PPE use. Farmworkers subsequently received a daily, individualized motivational message based on their PPE use and reported difficulties. PPE use was evaluated at baseline and at the close of the study.
  
  
  RESULTS
  PPE behaviors improved for gloves (P ≤ 0.01) and safety glasses (P ≤ 0.001). Use of long-sleeved shirts, hats, and long pants were already consistently used at baseline and did not exhibit significant change.
  
  
  CONCLUSIONS
  Our findings demonstrate that PPE provision and delivery of motivational messaging through mobile phones may increase PPE usage for farmworkers.
authors.affiliation: Department of Biobehavioral Health (Dr Snipes, Dr Smyth, Mr Ishino); Department of Agricultural and Biological Engineering (Dr Murphy) and Department of Health Policy and Administration (Dr Miranda), Penn State University, State College, PA.
authors.forename: Shedra Amy
authors.initials: SA
authors.lastname: Snipes
authors.forename: Joshua M
authors.initials: JM
authors.lastname: Smyth
authors.forename: Dennis
authors.initials: D
authors.lastname: Murphy
authors.forename: Patricia Y
authors.initials: PY
authors.lastname: Miranda
authors.forename: Francisco Alejandro Montiel
authors.initials: FA
authors.lastname: Ishino
mesh_terms: D000293:Adolescent; D000328:Adult; D000382:Agricultural Workers' Diseases / Q000139:chemically induced / Q000208:ethnology / Q000517:prevention & control*; D040421:Cell Phone; D054242:Emigrants and Immigrants; D005260:Female; D006293:Health Promotion / Q000379:methods*; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D017058:Mexican Americans; D008875:Middle Aged; D063731:Mobile Applications; D016273:Occupational Exposure / Q000009:adverse effects / Q000517:prevention & control*; D000067393:Personal Protective Equipment / Q000706:statistics & numerical data*; D010575:Pesticides / Q000633:toxicity; D010865:Pilot Projects; D017216:Telemedicine / Q000379:methods*; D013781:Texas; D055815:Young Adult
chemical_list: D010575:Pesticides