| Document ID (ISN) | 104916 |
| CIS number |
06-331 |
| ISSN - Serial title |
0090-0036 - American Journal of Public Health |
| Year |
2005 |
| Convention or series no. |
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| Author(s) |
Trinkoff A.M., Johantgen M., Muntaner C., Le R. |
| Title |
Staffing and worker injury in nursing homes |
| Bibliographic information |
July 2005, Vol.95, No.7, p.1220-1225. 39 ref. |
| Abstract |
This study examined the relationship between staffing levels and worker injury rates in 445 nursing homes in three states of the United States (Ohio, West Virginia, and Maryland) for the year 2000. Workers' compensation data were used to obtain nursing home staffing details and organizational descriptors. Data were subjected to regression analysis to examine the association between worker injury rate and nursing home staffing and organizational characteristics. It was found that total nursing hours per resident day were significantly associated with worker injury rates after adjustment for organizational characteristics. Therefore, policies and resources that increase staffing levels in nursing homes are warranted. |
| Descriptors (primary) |
USA; long-term care facilities; health care personnel; injuries; conditions of work |
| Descriptors (secondary) |
Ohio; Maryland; West Virginia; risk factors; frequency rates; hours of work |
| Document type |
D - Periodical articles |
| Country / State or Province | USA |
| Subject(s) |
Commerce, services, offices
|
| Broad subject area(s) |
Industries and occupations
|
| Browse category(ies) |
Health care services
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