| Document ID (ISN) | 104374 |
| CIS number |
05-563 |
| ISSN - Serial title |
0340-0131 - International Archives of Occupational and Environmental Health |
| Year |
2003 |
| Convention or series no. |
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| Author(s) |
Dellve L., Lagerström M., Hagberg M. |
| Title |
Work-system risk factors for permanent work disability among home-care workers: A case-control study |
| Bibliographic information |
Apr. 2003, Vol.76, No.3, p.216-224. Illus. 46 ref. |
| Abstract |
The aim of this study was to explore and estimate the impact of the work system on permanent work disability among home-care workers. The 617 cases studied were all home-care workers in Sweden, whose disability pension had been approved in 1997 or 1998. The 771 controls were home-care workers still working. A questionnaire was used to gain information on working life and home life five and 15 years before disability pension entitlement. The most important risk factors in the work system were found to be poor ergonomic conditions, time pressure and lack of professional caring technique. Fifteen years prior to disability pension entitlement, insufficient management and relational problems at work were also risk factors. Five years before disability pension entitlement, organizational support, opportunities for co-working and working climate were also strongly related to persisting work ability. The magnitude of exposure to a number of risk factors had an increased effect. The strongest risk factor in home life was little opportunity to rest from work. |
| Descriptors (primary) |
conditions of work; degree of disability; risk factors; health care personnel |
| Descriptors (secondary) |
non-occupational factors; Sweden; fatigue; psychology of work organization; stress factors; work-rest schedules; questionnaire survey; case-control study; ergonomics |
| Document type |
D - Periodical articles |
| Country / State or Province | Sweden |
| Subject(s) |
Commerce, services, offices
|
| Broad subject area(s) |
Industries and occupations
|
| Browse category(ies) |
Workers' compensation
Health care services
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