title: Self-care management practices for the home health nurse: staying hale and hearty through enhanced self-care and ergonomics--with a case study.
abstract: Ergonomics provides a broad framework for home healthcare nurses to improve their individual physical, psychological, cognitive, and spiritual well-being through application of models for self-care planning. As the individual becomes stronger, more resilient and work hardy, the benefits to the individual, along with the work organization and ultimately the clients, grow exponentially. This article seeks to explore the relevant ergonomic domains and assist home healthcare nurses to develop self-care planning practices that lead to healthy lifestyles and improved quality of life.
authors.affiliation: University of Mississippi Medical Center School of Nursing, Oxford, Mississippi, USA. jhitt@umc.edu
authors.forename: Jennifer M
authors.initials: JM
authors.lastname: Hitt
authors.forename: Eva
authors.initials: E
authors.lastname: Tatum
authors.forename: Mary
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: McNair
authors.forename: Marilyn
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Harrington
authors.forename: Sandra D
authors.initials: SD
authors.lastname: Stanton
authors.forename: Rebecca
authors.initials: R
authors.lastname: Askew
authors.forename: Susan
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Lofton
authors.forename: Jean T
authors.initials: JT
authors.lastname: Walker
authors.forename: Amy
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Robertson
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D001291:Attitude of Health Personnel; D001294:Attitude to Health; D002983:Clinical Competence; D006804:Ergonomics / Q000523:psychology*; D005260:Female; D006694:Holistic Health; D006699:Home Care Services; D006801:Humans; D007400:Interprofessional Relations; D009730:Nursing Assessment / Q000592:standards; D009784:Occupational Diseases / Q000517:prevention & control; D019982:Organizational Case Studies; D015279:Organizational Culture; D010561:Personnel Staffing and Scheduling; D057184:Practice Patterns, Nurses'; D012648:Self Care / Q000379:methods*; D012944:Social Support; D013315:Stress, Psychological / Q000517:prevention & control; D000078329:Workforce; D016526:Workload / Q000523:psychology