A collaborative evidence-based approach to making healthcare a healthier place to work.
It is increasingly well documented that a collaborative problem-solving approach is more effective in addressing workplace health concerns than an adversarial approach. Combining this with strategies based on good evidence is key to success. On this premise, a trial was conducted in British Columbia, beginning in July 1999, based on a collaborative approach in which healthcare workers and managers work together to identify and implement evidence-based initiatives to improve the health and working conditions of healthcare workers.
Yassi
Annalee
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Institute of Health Promotion Research, University of British Columbia.
Ostry
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Spiegel
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Walsh
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de Boer
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D019985:Benchmarking; D002170:Canada; D003299:Cooperative Behavior; D019317:Evidence-Based Medicine; D017144:Focus Groups; D017408:Guidelines as Topic; D006801:Humans; D020380:Needs Assessment; D009738:Nursing Service, Hospital / Q000592:standards*; D016272:Occupational Health; D010561:Personnel Staffing and Scheduling; D012109:Research Support as Topic; D000078329:Workforce; D017132:Workplace / Q000592:standards