Exploring Biopsychosocial Correlates of Pain, Pain Management Strategies, and Risk for Opioid Misuse Among Home Care Workers in Washington State

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• Personal Author:
  Alley L ; Greenspan LS ; Olson, Ryan ; Rice SPM
• Description:
  Home care workers (HCWs) are at high risk for musculoskeletal pain and injury, and they are an important population for pain management research and intervention. The purpose of this study was to gather novel data on HCWs' work characteristics, pain experiences, pain management strategies, and risk for opioid misuse. A survey invitation was e-mailed to a random sub-sample of HCWs in Washington State, and 421 responded. Over half (54.2%) reported chronic or currently elevated pain. Pharmacological pain management strategies were used by 67.3% of all respondents with 4.8% reporting prescription opioid use. Biopsychosocial factors like injuries, interpersonal conflict, financial strain, and anxiety were associated with increased opioid misuse risk. Multimodal primary and secondary interventions are recommended to improve HCWs' pain management. [Description provided by NIOSH]
• Subjects:
  Delivery Of Health Care Health Personnel Home Care Services Musculoskeletal Diseases Occupational Health Safety
• Keywords:
  Author Keywords: Home Care Ergonomics Health Care Workers Home Health Care Medical Care MSD Musculoskeletal Disorders Opioids Pain Management Patient Handling Psychosocial Factors Total Worker Health TWH Workplace Wellness

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• ISSN:
  0162-1424
• Document Type:
  Text
• Funding:
  Cooperative Agreement
• Genre:
  Journal Article
• Place as Subject:
  Oregon ; OSHA Region 10 ; Washington
• CIO:
  National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health (NIOSH)
• Topic:
  Workplace Safety & Health
• Location:
  North America
• Pages in Document:
  54-74
• Volume:
  40
• Issue:
  1
• NIOSHTIC Number:
  nn:20062214
• Citation:
  Home Health Care Serv Q 2021 Jan; 40(1):54-74
• Contact Point Address:
  Leah S. Greenspan, Oregon Institute of Occupational Health Sciences, Oregon Health & Science University, Portland, OR 97239
• Email:
  leah@ohsu.edu
• Federal Fiscal Year:
  2021
• Performing Organization:
  Oregon Health & Science University, Portland
• Peer Reviewed:
  True
• Start Date:
  20110901
• Source Full Name:
  Home Health Care Services Quarterly
• End Date:
  20260831
• Collection(s):
  National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health
• Main Document Checksum:
  urn:sha-512:17a63be56564c8e732f072b8757fe88c295e908bc5bc350f20715d9541f5c428cdbfaf91699d7f5289c79c9a7fefafd3dcef40503721f777ac36336ab2d65836
• Download URL:
  https://stacks.cdc.gov/view/cdc/225509/cdc_225509_DS1.pdf
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