Gropelli Theresa M, Corle Kim
Indiana University of Pennsylvania, Duncansville, PA, USA.
AAOHN J. 2010 Apr;58(4):159-66. doi: 10.3928/08910162-20100316-01.
Occupational musculoskeletal injuries are costly to the health care industry. It is estimated that 12% of nurses leave the profession annually because of back injuries. With the use of grounded theory methodology, 15 nursing personnel and physical therapists were interviewed about their perceptions of occupational musculoskeletal injuries. Analysis of the data identified major themes, including feelings of fear and frustration; chronic issue and part of the job; love of the profession and concerns about continuing in the profession; increased risk of injury; compliant with treatment; negative impact on quality of life; negative feelings about the occupational health department; and educational needs. A theory began to emerge in which health care workers accepted occupational injuries as part of the job and took no action or initiated only minor interventions to prevent work-related injuries. The study indicates a need for education and better communication.
职业性肌肉骨骼损伤对医疗行业来说成本高昂。据估计，每年有12%的护士因背部受伤而离开该职业。运用扎根理论方法，对15名护理人员和物理治疗师进行了访谈，询问他们对职业性肌肉骨骼损伤的看法。数据分析确定了主要主题，包括恐惧和沮丧情绪；慢性问题及工作的一部分；对职业的热爱以及对继续从事该职业的担忧；受伤风险增加；遵医嘱治疗；对生活质量的负面影响；对职业健康部门的负面感受；以及教育需求。一种理论开始浮现，即医护人员将职业伤害视为工作的一部分，不采取行动或仅采取轻微干预措施来预防与工作相关的伤害。该研究表明需要进行教育和改善沟通。
