An Employee Total Health Management–Based Survey of Iowa Employers

Merchant, James A.; Lind, David P.; Kelly, Kevin M.; Hall, Jennifer L.

doi:10.1097/JOM.0000000000000045

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An Employee Total Health Management–Based Survey of Iowa Employers

Published Date:

Dec 2013

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http://dx.doi.org/10.1097/JOM.0000000000000045 New Site Icon

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J Occup Environ Med. 55(12 0):S73-S77.

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Merchant, James A. ; Lind, David P. ; Kelly, Kevin M. ; Hall, Jennifer L. ;

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Description:

Objective

To implement an Employee Total Health Management (ETHM) model-based questionnaire and provide estimates of model program elements among a statewide sample of Iowa employers.

Methods

Survey a stratified random sample of Iowa employers, characterize and estimate employer participation in ETHM program elements

Results

Iowa employers are implementing under 30% of all 12 components of ETHM, with the exception of occupational safety and health (46.6%) and worker compensation insurance coverage (89.2%), but intend modest expansion of all components in the coming year.

Conclusions

The Employee Total Health Management questionnaire-based survey provides estimates of progress Iowa employers are making toward implementing components of total worker health programs.

Document Type:

Journal Article

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CDC Public Access

Funding:

5U19OH008868/OH/NIOSH CDC HHS/United States
P30 ES005605/ES/NIEHS NIH HHS/United States
U19 OH008868/OH/NIOSH CDC HHS/United States

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