Identification of Factors That Affect the Adoption of Ergonomic Interventions Among EMS Workers

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• Personal Author:
  Conrad KM ; Crawford JM ; Fernandez AR ; Johnson MR ; Lavender SA ; Reichelt PA
• Description:
  The primary goal of this study was to understand the adoption of specific voluntarily used ergonomic intervention aimed at preventing musculoskeletal injuries in EMS workers. According to previous research in the areas of information technology, acceptance and diffusion of innovation, worker's perceptions and attitudes impact the adoption of interventions. This research evaluated the adoption of an intervention that was designed to assist with the lateral transfer of patients as this has previously been reported as a frequent and strenuous task performed by EMS workers. The objective of the current study was to use structural equation modeling to determine which factors most closely affect its adoption. The model suggest that the perception that the intervention is relatively advantageous and easy to use, that the intervention is compatible with the task, having previous experience with similar tools and whether it was endorsed by champions who actively promote the use of the intervention are all factors contributing to the adoption of this ergonomic intervention. [Description provided by NIOSH]
• Subjects:
  Emergency Responders Ergonomics Musculoskeletal Diseases Occupational Health Safety
• Keywords:
  Emergency Medical Services Workers EMS Intervention Lifting MSD Musculoskeletal Disorders Patient Handling
• ISBN:
  9780945289395
• ISSN:
  1071-1813
• Publisher:
  Human Factors and Ergonomics Society
• Document Type:
  Text
• Funding:
  Grant
• Genre:
  Proceedings
• Place as Subject:
  California ; Illinois ; Nevada ; North Carolina ; Ohio ; OSHA Region 4 ; OSHA Region 5 ; OSHA Region 9
• CIO:
  National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health (NIOSH)
• Topic:
  Workplace Safety & Health
• Location:
  North America
• Volume:
  55
• NIOSHTIC Number:
  nn:20056850
• Citation:
  Proceedings of the Human Factors and Ergonomics Society 55th Annual Meeting, September 19-23, 2011, Las Vegas, Nevada. Southwick SM, Litz BT, Charney D, Friedman MJ eds. Santa Monica, CA: Human Factors and Ergonomics Society, 2011 Sep; 55:1057-1061
• Contact Point Address:
  Monica R. Johnson, Integrated Systems Engineering Department, The Ohio State University, Columbus, OH
• Editor(s):
  Southwick SM; Litz BT; Charney D; Friedman MJ
• Federal Fiscal Year:
  2011
• NORA Priority Area:
  Services ; Healthcare and Social Assistance
• Performing Organization:
  Ohio State University
• Peer Reviewed:
  True
• Start Date:
  20090901
• Source Full Name:
  Proceedings of the Human Factors and Ergonomics Society 55th Annual Meeting, September 19-23, 2011, Las Vegas, Nevada
• End Date:
  20120831
• Collection(s):
  National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health
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  https://stacks.cdc.gov/view/cdc/214348/cdc_214348_DS1.pdf
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