The influence of organizational factors on occupational low back injuries.
The unique home care environment puts nurses at risk of low back injuries. Protecting nurses may mean the difference between delivering cost-effective quality care and no care at all. This study, conducted in Alberta, Canada, disclosed a lack of organizational resources and use of occupational health services in home care providers. Involving frontline staff as management partners may provide a solution for the development of an effective injury prevention program in home care.
Cheung
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Department of Nursing and Health Sciences, Hong Kong Polytechnic University, Hung Hum, Kowloon, Hong Kong. kcheung@itsa.ucsf.edu
D000328:Adult; D019567:Back Injuries / Q000453:epidemiology* / Q000209:etiology; D002170:Canada / Q000453:epidemiology; D004522:Educational Status; D005260:Female; D006699:Home Care Services / Q000458:organization & administration*; D006801:Humans; D015994:Incidence; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D009784:Occupational Diseases / Q000453:epidemiology* / Q000209:etiology; D011795:Surveys and Questionnaires