Results of a pilot intervention to improve health and safety for health care workers.
prospective_cohort · Level II
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Abstract
To test the feasibility of a multicomponent pilot intervention to improve worker safety and wellness in two Boston hospitals. A 3-month intervention was conducted on seven hospital units. Pre- (374 workers) and postsurveys (303 workers) assessed changes in safety/ergonomic behaviors and practices, and social support. Wellness outcomes included self-reported pain/aching in specific body areas (musculoskeletal disorders or MSDs) and physical activity (PA). Pain was reported frequently (81%), and PA averaged 4 hours per week. There was a postintervention increase in safe patient handling (P < 0.0001), safety practices (P = 0.0004), ergonomics (P = 0.009), and supervisor support (P = 0.01), but no changes in MSDs or PA. Safe patient handling, ergonomics, and safety practices are good targets for worker safety and wellness interventions; longer intervention periods may reduce the risk of MSDs.
Medical subject headings
- Health Promotion
- Hospitals
- Moving and Lifting Patients
- Musculoskeletal Pain
- Occupational Diseases
- Occupational Health