Suarez Rassull, Agbonifo Noma, Hittle Beverly, Davis Kermit, Freeman Andrew
The Dow Chemical Company, Midland, MI, USA.
University of Cincinnati, Cincinnati, OH, USA.
Home Health Care Manag Pract. 2017 Apr;29(4):207-215. doi: 10.1177/1084822317703936.
Given the increased prevalence of chronic disease and health care costs, more individuals are treated in the home, which has augmented the demand for more Home Healthcare Workers (HHCWs) in the field. HHCWs face multiple hazards with injury rates being more than double the national average; however, current studies on HHCWs have provided limited understanding of their occupational safety & health experiences and exposures. The aim of this study was to assess the frequency and risk of exposures through perceptions of HHCWs. The results of this study provide an initial picture of the different risks that HHCWs face daily. These findings show that studies involving HHCWs occupational safety need to be job-specific, and the proposed interventions will also likely need to be tailored by HHCWs type.
鉴于慢性病患病率和医疗保健成本的增加，越来越多的人在家中接受治疗，这增加了该领域对更多家庭医护人员（HHCWs）的需求。家庭医护人员面临多种危害，其受伤率是全国平均水平的两倍多；然而，目前关于家庭医护人员的研究对他们的职业安全与健康经历及暴露情况的了解有限。本研究的目的是通过家庭医护人员的认知来评估暴露的频率和风险。本研究结果初步呈现了家庭医护人员日常面临的不同风险。这些发现表明，涉及家庭医护人员职业安全的研究需要针对具体工作，并且所提议的干预措施可能也需要根据家庭医护人员的类型进行调整。
