Abstract
Worldwide, commercial fishermen are not mandated to wear personal flotation devices (PFDs). Yet the leading cause of death among fishermen in the Gulf of Mexico is drowning. This session presents findings from an evaluation of satisfaction and preferences of crew members who wore three types of PFDs working offshore.
Sigma Membership
Beta Nu
Lead Author Affiliation
Southeastern Louisiana University, Hammond, Louisiana, USA
Type
Poster
Format Type
Text-based Document
Study Design/Type
N/A
Research Approach
N/A
Keywords:
PFD Use, Vietnamese Culture, Commercial Fishermen
Recommended Citation
Carruth, Ann K.; Levin, Jeffrey; Lincoln, Jennifer M.; Sorensen, Julie; and Creel, Eileen, "Evaluation of PFDs by Vietnamese commercial fishermen in the Gulf of Mexico" (2017). INRC (Congress). 312.
https://www.sigmarepository.org/inrc/2017/posters_2017/312
Conference Name
28th International Nursing Research Congress
Conference Host
Sigma Theta Tau International
Conference Location
Dublin, Ireland
Conference Year
2017
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Evaluation of PFDs by Vietnamese commercial fishermen in the Gulf of Mexico
Dublin, Ireland
Worldwide, commercial fishermen are not mandated to wear personal flotation devices (PFDs). Yet the leading cause of death among fishermen in the Gulf of Mexico is drowning. This session presents findings from an evaluation of satisfaction and preferences of crew members who wore three types of PFDs working offshore.