Back Pain & Work Disability in Health Care Workers

背疼

• 批准号: 7187003
• 负责人: LISA A POMPEII
• 金额: $ 11.48万
• 依托单位: UNIVERSITY OF TEXAS HLTH SCI CTR HOUSTON
• 依托单位国家: 美国
• 财政年份: 2005
• 资助国家: 美国
• 起止时间: 2005-10-02 至 2007-12-31
• 项目状态: 已结题
• 来源: https://reporter.nih.gov/project-details/7187003
• 关键词: back injury; backache; clinical research; disease /disorder proneness /risk; focus groups; health care personnel; human subject; injury prevention; nurses; occupational disease /disorder; socioeconomics

DESCRIPTION (provided by applicant): The purpose of the proposed study is to examine risk factors for occupational back pain (OBP), and to examine the impact of work disability on workers and their co-workers in a large population population (n = 12,500) of health care workers at Duke University Medical Center (DUMC). This study aims to examine organizational factors, such as downsizing efforts while considering other known and suspected risk factors of OBP, as possible predictors for back injury and disability in health care workers that have not been adequately addressed in prior studies. In addition, risk factors for back injury specific to nursing personnel whose jobs involve patient handling will be examined. Detailed analyses will be conducted to explore differences in back injuries that result in restricted and lost workdays across variable demographic, psychosocial, and occupational characteristics for the entire cohort of health care workers. Factors influencing the feasibility and effectiveness of modified work assignments specific to nursing units will also be addressed. The number of lost and restricted workdays, physical impairment, psychosocial demands, and the injured worker's perception of workplace accommodations will be considered in determining the overall effectiveness of modified work assignments. The feasibility of modified work assignments in nursing units will be examined by considering feedback from nurse managers, nursing personnel, occupational physicians, occupational health nurses, and workers' compensation administrators and case-managers who are integrally involved with implementing these workplace strategies. Data previously collected at DUMC will be used, as well as additional prospective surveillance data, and focus group information. This mix of quantitative and qualitative techniques will be utilized to address the National Occupational Research Agenda's Priority Research Area of low back disorders, in addition to addressing issues related to special populations at risk, surveillance efforts, and occupational health services research.

描述（由申请人提供）：拟议研究的目的是检查职业性背痛 (OBP) 的危险因素，并检查工作残疾对大量人口中的工人及其同事的影响（n = 12,500） ）杜克大学医学中心 (DUMC) 的医护人员。本研究旨在检查组织因素，例如在考虑其他已知和可疑的 OBP 风险因素的同时缩小规模，作为医疗保健工作者背部受伤和残疾的可能预测因素，而这些因素在之前的研究中尚未得到充分解决。此外，还将检查工作涉及患者处理的护理人员特有的背部受伤的风险因素。将进行详细分析，以探讨整个医护人员群体在不同人口、社会心理和职业特征中背部受伤导致工作日受限和损失的差异。还将讨论影响特定于护理单位的修改工作任务的可行性和有效性的因素。在确定修改后的工作分配的总体有效性时，将考虑损失和限制工作日的数量、身体损伤、社会心理需求以及受伤工人对工作场所住宿的看法。将通过考虑参与实施这些工作场所策略的护士经理、护理人员、职业医生、职业健康护士以及工人赔偿管理员和个案经理的反馈来审查护理单位修改工作分配的可行性。将使用之前在 DUMC 收集的数据以及其他前瞻性监测数据和焦点小组信息。这种混合 除了解决与高危特殊人群、监测工作和职业健康服务研究相关的问题外，还将利用定量和定性技术来解决国家职业研究议程的腰背疾病优先研究领域。