The application of salutogenesis to correctional officers in corrections settings

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• Personal Author:
  Bauerle, Timothy ; Bizarro AM ; Henning RA ; Reeves D ; Tubbs DC ; Zweber ZM
• Description:
  This chapter introduces the emerging literature on salutogenesis in corrections workers. Correctional officers have one of the most stressful jobs in our society yet have been largely neglected in occupational safety and health research. Correctional officers are at increased risk for cardiovascular, musculoskeletal, and posttraumatic stress disorders, and suffer from suicide rates nearly triple of those observed among the general population and in other related occupations. Actuarial tables indicate a 12-15-year life expectancy gap between correctional officers and the general population. In an effort to examine some of the root causes of these health problems in corrections, we begin by reporting findings that emerged from a focus group study on correctional officer stress, and highlight why Antonovsky's theory is so relevant to correctional officers. Existing research is then reviewed that provides evidence for the potential role individual sense of coherence and salutogenic health promotion programs could play in mitigating the effects of workplace stress. A set of recommendations are made for planning salutogenic interventions in corrections, including assessing the organizational health climate and correctional officers' perceptions of the health-promoting qualities of their workplace. Salutogenic aspects of a programmatic approach that has been used successfully to engage corrections staff in the design of workplace interventions to benefit both worker health protection and promotion are reviewed, and an experimental officer-led health mentoring program is described that was shaped, in part, by application of salutogenic principles. Future research needs and application areas in corrections are also discussed. [Description provided by NIOSH]
• Subjects:
  Cardiovascular Diseases Cardiovascular System Correctional Facilities Health Promotion Morbidity Mortality Musculoskeletal Diseases Musculoskeletal System Occupational Health Safety Suicide Workplace

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• Keywords:
  Author Keywords: Corrections Cardiovascular System Cardiovascular System Disease Cardiovascular System Disorders Correctional Facilities Correctional Health Correctional Officer Employees Health Climate Health Mentoring Health Programs Health Promotion Health Protection Morbidity Rates Mortality Rates MSD Musculoskeletal System Musculoskeletal System Disorders Occupational Safety And Health Participatory Action Research Participatory Ergonomics Post-traumatic Stress Disorder Prison Prison Workers PTSD Salutogenesis Stress Total Worker Health TWH Work Environment Workers Workplace Stress Work SoC

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• ISBN:
  9783319045993
• Publisher:
  Springer International Publishing
• Document Type:
  Text
• Funding:
  Cooperative Agreement ; Grant
• Genre:
  Book
• Place as Subject:
  Connecticut ; Massachusetts ; OSHA Region 1
• CIO:
  National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health (NIOSH)
• Topic:
  Workplace Safety & Health
• Location:
  North America
• Pages in Document:
  247-257
• NIOSHTIC Number:
  nn:20048884
• Citation:
  The handbook of salutogenesis. Mittelmark MB, Sagy S, Eriksson M, Bauer GF, Pelikan JM, Lindstrom B, Espnes GA, eds. Switzerland: Springer International Publishing, 2016 Sep; (Pt 4):247-257
• Email:
  robert.henning@uconn.edu
• Editor(s):
  Mittelmark MB; Sagy S; Eriksson M; Bauer GF; Pelikan JM; Lindstrom B; Espnes GA
• Federal Fiscal Year:
  2016
• NORA Priority Area:
  Healthcare and Social Assistance
• Performing Organization:
  University of Massachusetts, Lowell
• Peer Reviewed:
  False
• Part Number:
  4
• Start Date:
  20060701
• Source Full Name:
  The handbook of salutogenesis
• End Date:
  20210831
• Collection(s):
  National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health
• Main Document Checksum:
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• Download URL:
  https://stacks.cdc.gov/view/cdc/203504/cdc_203504_DS1.pdf
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