Barriers and Facilitators of Implementing Injury Prevention Practices by Massage Therapists.
J Occup Environ Med
; 64(5): 443-449, 2022 05 01.
Article
em En
| MEDLINE
| ID: mdl-35608828
ABSTRACT
OBJECTIVE:
Massage therapy involves pervasive ergonomic hazards with the majority of massage therapists (MTs) experiencing adverse musculoskeletal health issues. A variety of barriers and facilitators exist that can impact the efficacy of safety programs.METHODS:
A longitudinal study to characterize individual and organizational barriers and facilitators that influence the implementation of self-care techniques designed to reduce musculoskeletal health issues.RESULTS:
MTs who reported time as abarrier implemented 0.9 fewer selfcare items despite wanting to make these changes (Pâ =â0.003) and 1.4 fewer self-care items when management was identified as a barrier (Pâ<â0.001). Almost 20% of the MTs reported switching jobs which was associated with implementing 1.1 fewer self-care items (Pâ=â0.002).CONCLUSIONS:
Our findings show that organizational factors plays a critical role in workplace safety which can be used to improve working conditions faced by MTs.
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01-internacional
Base de dados:
MEDLINE
Assunto principal:
Local de Trabalho
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Ergonomia
Tipo de estudo:
Observational_studies
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Prognostic_studies
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Risk_factors_studies
Limite:
Humans
Idioma:
En
Ano de publicação:
2022
Tipo de documento:
Article