Citation

Wipfli B, Olson R, Wright RR, Garrigues L, Lees J. Home Healthc. Nurse 2012; 30(7): 387-393.

Affiliation

Brad Wipfli, PhD, is a Research Associate at Oregon Health & Science University, Portland, Oregon. Ryan Olson, PhD, is a Scientist at Oregon Health & Science University, Portland, Oregon. Robert R. Wright, PhD, is a Postdoctoral Researcher at Oregon Health & Science University, Portland, Oregon. Layla Garrigues, RN, is a Doctoral Student at Oregon Health & Science University, Portland, Oregon. Joanne Lees, BA, is a Trainer with Hollin Consulting, Bollington, Macclesfield, Cheshire, England.

Copyright

(Copyright © 2012, Lippincott Williams and Wilkins)

DOI

10.1097/NHH.0b013e31825b10ee

PMID

22743527

Abstract

This project extends research on hazardous exposures and injuries among home care workers. Historical data from Oregon home care workers were analyzed to identify the most common lost time injuries and contributing factors, and 7 focus groups were conducted with workers (n = 53) to gather data on demographics, health, and perceptions of occupational hazards. Results indicate that workers are at particular risk for back, knee, and shoulder injuries during client and material moving tasks and that workers' self-reported task exposures and risk perceptions are highly aligned with injury data.

Language: en