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Retrospective Assessment of Human–Chemical Interactions in Health-Disparity Populations: A Process Evaluation of Life History Calendars

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  • Michael Anastario

    (Robert Stempel College of Public Health & Social Work, Florida International University, Miami, FL 33174, USA)

  • Olivia Ceavers

    (Robert Stempel College of Public Health & Social Work, Florida International University, Miami, FL 33174, USA)

  • Paula Firemoon

    (Fort Peck Community College, Poplar, MT 59255, USA)

  • Nezahualcoyotl Xiuhtecutli

    (Farmworker Association of Florida, Apopka, FL 32703, USA)

  • Ana Maria Rodriguez

    (Robert Stempel College of Public Health & Social Work, Florida International University, Miami, FL 33174, USA)

Abstract

Life-history calendars (LHCs) can produce retrospective data regarding numerous events, exposures, and sequences that have occurred across participants’ lifespans. In this mixed-quantitative-and-qualitative-methods study, processes of LHC administration were evaluated in two populations experiencing health disparities: foreign-born agricultural workers (n = 41) and Indigenous people who used injection drugs (IPWIDS) (n = 40). LHC administrator and participant perspectives were elicited during follow-up survey activities. In both agricultural workers and IPWIDs, over half of participants reported that the LHC made it easier to remember things about the past, and participant age was associated with cumulative experience in different domains of interest. Qualitative findings suggested that data-collector training and the development of concise interview guides are critical for improving LHC data quality. Participants described ethical themes, including utilitarian, cathartic, and reflective aspects, of LHC participation. Future iterations of the LHC may benefit from providing free-form and open-ended spaces for participants to reflect on the LHC activity following LHC administration.

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  • Michael Anastario & Olivia Ceavers & Paula Firemoon & Nezahualcoyotl Xiuhtecutli & Ana Maria Rodriguez, 2022. "Retrospective Assessment of Human–Chemical Interactions in Health-Disparity Populations: A Process Evaluation of Life History Calendars," IJERPH, MDPI, vol. 19(19), pages 1-14, September.
    • Handle: RePEc:gam:jijerp:v:19:y:2022:i:19:p:12397-:d:928774
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