Abstract
Stress and depression are prevalent among farmers, and suicide has reached epidemic status. Occupational health nurses are in key positions to recognize these mental health issues and use strategies to control this epidemic.
Keywords:
depression; farmers; occupational health nurses; occupational stress; suicide.
MeSH terms
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Depression / diagnosis
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Depression / epidemiology
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Epidemics* / prevention & control
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Farmers / psychology*
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Farmers / statistics & numerical data
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Humans
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Nursing Diagnosis
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Occupational Health Nursing
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Occupational Stress / diagnosis
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Occupational Stress / epidemiology
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Suicide / statistics & numerical data*
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United States / epidemiology