The “Total Worker Health” Concept: A Case Study in a Rural Workplace

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• Personal Author:
  Basham J ; Golla V ; Lartey G ; Macy G ; Watkins C
• Description:
  Objective: This case study was conducted to identify barriers of integration of health protection and health promotion in rural workplaces with tailored interventions that address the identified barriers. Methods: Data on a workplace's ability to integrate wellness programs and health protection programs were collected through a questionnaire along with a seven-question interview. Descriptive statistics were used to analyze the quantitative data. Qualitative measures were assessed using thematic analysis. Based off the results of the assessments, the company received tailored training sessions. Results: The largest hindrance to organizational support was time. However, improved knowledge about the need and importance of integration helped the participants to conceptualize and plan for more collaboration between departments. Conclusions: New ways to increase integration at workplaces, especially rural workplaces are needed. More comprehensive interventions that include management are also needed. [Description provided by NIOSH]
• Subjects:
  Behavior Case Reports Healthcare Disparities Health Care Facilities Workforce And Services Health Promotion Occupational Health Safety Staff Development Surveys And Questionnaires Workplace
• Keywords:
  Attitude Author Keywords: Assessment Case Studies Evaluation Health Care Health Disparities Health Promotion Health Protection Health Services Health Surveys Intervention Questionnaires Rural Health Total Worker Health Training TWH Work Environment Worker Health Work Organization Workplace Workplace Studies

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• ISSN:
  1076-2752
• Document Type:
  Text
• Funding:
  Grant
• Genre:
  Journal Article
• Place as Subject:
  Kentucky ; OSHA Region 4
• CIO:
  National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health (NIOSH)
• Topic:
  Workplace Safety & Health
• Location:
  North America
• Pages in Document:
  387-391
• Volume:
  60
• Issue:
  5
• NIOSHTIC Number:
  nn:20051505
• Citation:
  J Occup Environ Med 2018 May; 60(5):387-391
• Contact Point Address:
  Cecilia Watkins, PhD, CHES, Department of Public Health, Western Kentucky University, Academic Complex 129 F, 1906 College Heights Blvd, #11082, Bowling Green, KY 42101-1082
• Email:
  cecilia.watkins@wku.edu
• Federal Fiscal Year:
  2018
• Performing Organization:
  University of Kentucky, Lexington
• Peer Reviewed:
  True
• Start Date:
  20120701
• Source Full Name:
  Journal of Occupational and Environmental Medicine
• End Date:
  20240630
• Collection(s):
  National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health
• Main Document Checksum:
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• Download URL:
  https://stacks.cdc.gov/view/cdc/211418/cdc_211418_DS1.pdf
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