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A cohort study of physical function and slipping accidents in Thai farmers: Contributing to prevent slips older workers

Research Project

Project/Area Number 20K23244
Research Category

Grant-in-Aid for Research Activity Start-up

Allocation TypeMulti-year Fund
Review Section 0908:Society medicine, nursing, and related fields
Research InstitutionUniversity of Occupational and Environmental Health, Japan

Principal Investigator

Ishimaru Tomohiro  産業医科大学, 産業生態科学研究所, 准教授 (30813737)

Project Period (FY) 2020-09-11 – 2022-03-31
Project Status Completed (Fiscal Year 2021)
Budget Amount *help
¥2,860,000 (Direct Cost: ¥2,200,000、Indirect Cost: ¥660,000)
Fiscal Year 2021: ¥1,430,000 (Direct Cost: ¥1,100,000、Indirect Cost: ¥330,000)
Fiscal Year 2020: ¥1,430,000 (Direct Cost: ¥1,100,000、Indirect Cost: ¥330,000)
Keywords転倒 / タイ / 高齢化 / 労働災害 / アジア / 労働安全衛生 / 高齢者 / 農業 / 産業保健 / 途上国
Outline of Research at the Start

アジア新興国において、主要産業の農業従事者の高齢化に対応した安全健康施策は喫緊の課題である。本研究では、アジア新興国の中で最も早く高齢化が進行するタイを対象国として、農業従事者の身体機能と高齢者に特徴的な労働災害である転倒災害の発生をコホート調査する。特に、日本の製造現場の転倒災害リスク評価手法を応用してタイの農業従事者の身体機能を評価することにより、日本の高齢労働者に対する転倒災害防止プログラムをアジア新興国の農業従事者に展開する上での学術的知見を得る。

Outline of Final Research Achievements

The current study aimed to evaluate the relationship between physical capacity and experience of occupational falls among Thai farmers. For the assessment of physical capacity, we used the Self-Check Risk Assessment of Falls and Other Accidents in the Workplace tool developed in Japan, consisting of five physical test components. For each of the five physical test components, there was no significant association between physical capacity and experience of occupational falls. Because the mechanisms underlying occupational falls are complex, multiple intervention approaches may be important for preventing accidents.

Academic Significance and Societal Importance of the Research Achievements

アジア新興国において、主要産業の農業従事者の高齢化に対応した安全健康施策は喫緊の課題である。本研究では、アジア新興国の中で最も早く高齢化が進行するタイを対象国として、農業従事者の身体機能と高齢者に特徴的な労働災害である転倒災害の発生を調査した。日本の製造現場の転倒災害リスク評価手法を応用してタイの農業従事者の身体機能を評価したことで、日本の経験をアジア新興国の農業従事者に展開するために必要な学術的知見が得られた。

Report

(3 results)
  • 2021 Annual Research Report   Final Research Report ( PDF )
  • 2020 Research-status Report
  • Research Products

    (6 results)

All 2022 2021 Other

All Int'l Joint Research (1 results) Journal Article (5 results) (of which Int'l Joint Research: 5 results,  Peer Reviewed: 5 results,  Open Access: 3 results)

  • [Int'l Joint Research] Mahidol University(タイ)

    • Related Report
      2021 Annual Research Report
  • [Journal Article] Risk Factors for Occupational Falls among Middle-aged and Elderly Farm Workers in Nan Province, Thailand2022

    • Author(s)
      Arphorn Sara、Ishimaru Tomohiro、Lertvarayut Teepapipat、Kiatkitroj Kanpitcha、Theppitak Chalermsiri、Manothum Aniruth、Hara Kunio
    • Journal Title

      Journal of Agromedicine

      Volume: - Issue: 4 Pages: 402-408

    • DOI

      10.1080/1059924x.2022.2040071

    • Related Report
      2021 Annual Research Report
    • Peer Reviewed / Int'l Joint Research
  • [Journal Article] Work Ability Among Older Adult Farm Workers in Thailand2022

    • Author(s)
      Lertvarayut Teepapipat、Arphorn Sara、Tangtong Chaiyanun、Maneerat Yaowapa、Ishimaru Tomohiro
    • Journal Title

      Journal of Agricultural Safety and Health

      Volume: - Issue: 2 Pages: 109-124

    • DOI

      10.13031/jash.14886

    • Related Report
      2021 Annual Research Report
    • Peer Reviewed / Int'l Joint Research
  • [Journal Article] Risk factors associated with heat-related illness among sugarcane farmers in Thailand2021

    • Author(s)
      KIATKITROJ Kanpitcha、ARPHORN Sara、TANGTONG Chaiyanun、MARUO Suchinda Jarupat、ISHIMARU Tomohiro
    • Journal Title

      Industrial Health

      Volume: 60 Issue: 5 Pages: 447-458

    • DOI

      10.2486/indhealth.2021-0161

    • NAID

      130008119750

    • ISSN
      0019-8366, 1880-8026
    • Year and Date
      2021-11-24
    • Related Report
      2021 Annual Research Report
    • Peer Reviewed / Open Access / Int'l Joint Research
  • [Journal Article] Association between physical capacity and occupational falls among middle-aged and older farmers in Thailand: Using the self-check risk assessment tool in Japan2021

    • Author(s)
      Arphorn Sara、Lertvarayut Teepapipat、Kiatkitroj Kanpitcha、Theppitak Chalermsiri、Manothum Aniruth、Hara Kunio、Ishimaru Tomohiro
    • Journal Title

      Journal of Occupational Health

      Volume: 63 Issue: 1 Pages: n/a

    • DOI

      10.1002/1348-9585.12287

    • NAID

      130008144094

    • ISSN
      1341-9145, 1348-9585
    • Related Report
      2021 Annual Research Report
    • Peer Reviewed / Open Access / Int'l Joint Research
  • [Journal Article] Working Conditions and Urinalysis Dipstick Testing among Female Rice Farmers: A Preliminary Cross-Sectional Study2021

    • Author(s)
      Arphorn Sara、Manothum Aniruth、Santiwung Kotchakorn、Pangunta Kanograt、Hara Kunio、Ishimaru Tomohiro
    • Journal Title

      International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health

      Volume: 18 Issue: 17 Pages: 8942-8942

    • DOI

      10.3390/ijerph18178942

    • Related Report
      2021 Annual Research Report
    • Peer Reviewed / Open Access / Int'l Joint Research

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Published: 2020-09-29   Modified: 2023-01-30  

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