title: Processes, barriers and facilitators to implementation of a participatory ergonomics program among eldercare workers.
abstract: This study aimed to investigate the processes of a participatory ergonomics program among 594 eldercare workers with emphasis on identified risk factors for low back pain and solutions, and reveal barriers and facilitators for implementation. Sixty-nine per cent of the identified risk factors were physical ergonomic, 24% were organisational and 7% were psychosocial risk factors. Most solutions were organisational (55%), followed by physical (43%) and psychosocial solutions (2%). Internal factors (e.g. team or management) constituted 47% of the barriers and 75% of the facilitators. External factors (e.g. time, financial resources, collaboration with resident or relatives) constituted 53% of the barriers and 25% of the facilitators. This study revealed the processes and implementation of a participatory ergonomics program among eldercare workers. The findings can be transferred to workers, workplaces, health and safety professionals, and researchers to improve future participatory ergonomics programs.
authors.affiliation: National Research Centre for the Working Environment, Lersø Parkallé 105, 2100 Copenhagen Ø, Denmark; Institute of Sports Science and Clinical Biomechanics, University of Southern Denmark, Campusvej 55, 5230 Odense M, Denmark. Electronic address: cnr@nrcwe.dk.
authors.forename: Charlotte Diana Nørregaard
authors.initials: CDN
authors.lastname: Rasmussen
authors.affiliation: Institute of Sports Science and Clinical Biomechanics, University of Southern Denmark, Campusvej 55, 5230 Odense M, Denmark.
authors.forename: Naja Klærke
authors.initials: NK
authors.lastname: Lindberg
authors.affiliation: National Research Centre for the Working Environment, Lersø Parkallé 105, 2100 Copenhagen Ø, Denmark.
authors.forename: Marie Højbjerg
authors.initials: MH
authors.lastname: Ravn
authors.affiliation: National Research Centre for the Working Environment, Lersø Parkallé 105, 2100 Copenhagen Ø, Denmark.
authors.forename: Marie Birk
authors.initials: MB
authors.lastname: Jørgensen
authors.affiliation: Institute of Sports Science and Clinical Biomechanics, University of Southern Denmark, Campusvej 55, 5230 Odense M, Denmark.
authors.forename: Karen
authors.initials: K
authors.lastname: Søgaard
authors.affiliation: National Research Centre for the Working Environment, Lersø Parkallé 105, 2100 Copenhagen Ø, Denmark; Institute of Sports Science and Clinical Biomechanics, University of Southern Denmark, Campusvej 55, 5230 Odense M, Denmark.
authors.forename: Andreas
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Holtermann
mesh_terms: D000293:Adolescent; D000328:Adult; D000368:Aged; D006804:Ergonomics; D018574:Home Care Agencies / Q000458:organization & administration; D006707:Homes for the Aged / Q000458:organization & administration; D006801:Humans; D017116:Low Back Pain / Q000209:etiology / Q000517:prevention & control*; D008875:Middle Aged; D009728:Nursing Assistants / Q000523:psychology; D009735:Nursing Homes / Q000458:organization & administration; D009784:Occupational Diseases / Q000209:etiology / Q000517:prevention & control*; D016272:Occupational Health; D016730:Program Development; D012307:Risk Factors; D017132:Workplace / Q000523:psychology; D055815:Young Adult
keywords: Cognitive behavioural training; Healthcare workers; Low back pain; Nurses' aides; Physical training; Randomized controlled trial; Stepped wedge design; Workplace intervention