Evaluation of a training program for the prevention of lower back pain among hospital employees.
An evaluation of a training program for the prevention of lower back pain (LBP) was conducted over a two-year period in the Regional Hospital of Le Mans, which is located in the west of France and employs 2400 staff. The training program was based on a multidisciplinary approach to worker training in the prevention of LBP and in ergonomic efforts in the workplace. Workers received theoretical training on LBP, patient handling and ergonomics, and on-the-job ergonomics instruction to help them to implement participative ergonomics in their working groups. A cohort of 136 employees attended classes on safe posture and patient handling, then received advice from instructors who observed them while they performed their typical workday tasks.
Fanello
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Département de Santé Publique, UFR Médecine, Paris, France. sefanello@chu-angers.fr
Jousset
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Roquelaure
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Chotard-Frampas
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Delbos
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D000328:Adult; D006804:Ergonomics; D005500:Follow-Up Studies; D005602:France; D006797:Housekeeping, Hospital; D006801:Humans; D007318:Inservice Training / Q000458:organization & administration*; D017770:Lifting; D017116:Low Back Pain / Q000209:etiology / Q000517:prevention & control*; D009728:Nursing Assistants / Q000193:education*; D009741:Nursing Staff, Hospital / Q000193:education*; D009784:Occupational Diseases / Q000209:etiology / Q000517:prevention & control*; D016272:Occupational Health; D010564:Personnel, Hospital / Q000193:education*; D011187:Posture; D015397:Program Evaluation; D011795:Surveys and Questionnaires; D013647:Task Performance and Analysis