| Western Center for Agricultural Health
and Safety University of California, Davis Mental health and disability evaluation in Hispanic agricultural workers Patricia Boiko, Pacific Northwest Agricultural Safety and Health Center, Department of Environmental Health, University of Washington, Seattle, WA This presentation will describe a study that developed and tested the sensitivity and specificity of a mental illness diagnostic tool for use among farmworkers with varying literacy skills. The feasibility of treatment for those migrant workers diagnosed with mental illness and the relationship between disability and depression in migrant Hispanic agricultural workers will be discussed. UC Davis Health System is pleased to provide this information for general reference purposes only. It should not be considered as a substitute for professional medical advice. You are urged to consult with your health care provider for diagnosis of and treatment for any health-related condition. The information provided herein may not and should not be used for diagnosis and treatment. Reproduction of material on this web site is hereby granted solely for personal use. No other use of this material is authorized without prior written approval of UC Regents. |