The Back College for nurses – an evaluation of intermediate effects

Kusma, Bianca; Pietsch, Albrecht; Riepenhof, Helge; Haß, Sören; Kuhn, Daniel; Fischer, Klaus; Nienhaus, Albert

doi:10.1186/s12995-019-0239-8

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“…After an implementation period of 6 months, it was able to contribute to a reduction in negative postures during work, and thus, to an improvement of the subjectively perceived state of health [ 92 ]. The effectiveness of back training was also shown in large evaluation studies among nursing staff [ 93 , 94 ]. Kusma, Pietsch, Riepenhof, Haß, Kuhn, Fischer and Nienhaus [ 93 ] recently examined the effectiveness of back training among N = 570 nurses (47.5% trained nurses, 17.7% geriatric nurses, and 11% nursing assistants) from Germany.…”

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“…The effectiveness of back training was also shown in large evaluation studies among nursing staff [ 93 , 94 ]. Kusma, Pietsch, Riepenhof, Haß, Kuhn, Fischer and Nienhaus [ 93 ] recently examined the effectiveness of back training among N = 570 nurses (47.5% trained nurses, 17.7% geriatric nurses, and 11% nursing assistants) from Germany. After 6 months, participants reported fewer musculoskeletal complaints due to the regular implementation of back-friendly work practices from back training in their working and everyday lives.…”

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“…After 6 months, participants reported fewer musculoskeletal complaints due to the regular implementation of back-friendly work practices from back training in their working and everyday lives. In addition, the reported number of sick days generally decreased, and an improved subjectively perceived state of health were also stated by the nurses [ 93 ]. Some of the interviewed outpatient caregivers spoke about a massage chair in the context of further known WHP interventions.…”

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Health Promotion for Outpatient Careworkers in Germany

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Due to ongoing demographic changes, the need for care is increasing in Germany. The number of outpatient care services is also rising, and with it, the number of employees in outpatient care, who are also continuously becoming older. Workplace health promotion (WHP) becomes relevant in this context, as it can reduce negative strain reactions and promote employees’ health. The aim of this study was (1) to reveal implemented WHP interventions in German outpatient care services; (2) to examine the potential challenges regarding a successful implementation of WHP measures; and (3) to illuminate further requests and needs experienced by outpatient careworkers. In qualitative field research, 30 semi-structured individual interviews were conducted with German caregivers, using the problem-centered interview method. The collected data were deductively and inductively evaluated and interpreted, using qualitative content analysis according to Mayring. Outpatient caregivers reported various WHP measures known from their workplaces, such as the provision of fruit baskets, programmes to increase physical activity, or a subsidy for a personal gym. They further reported WHP, such as back training, known from other care services. However, the respondents spoke of the challenges regarding the implementation or the use of WHP interventions in general. The most frequently named barriers were a lack of time after work and interventions that were only offered in their leisure time. In the same course, the participants still needed offers to increase physical activity, joint activities, or relaxation techniques. However, respondents highlighted that they preferred the interventions to take place during working hours. This way, they would also be more likely to take advantage of the interventions. The results of this study provide an insight into various WHP measures that already exist, or that are desirable for implementation with regard to caregivers’ needs. Subjectively perceived challenges for a successful implementation of WHP measures represent the importance of adjustments in the work organization of caregivers. It becomes clear that WHP is not yet established in the ambulant care sector, although it appears to be imperative for keeping caregivers healthy. Considering the different needs of employees, the results can provide a basis for the development of needs-based health promotion measures for caregivers.

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Health Promotion for Outpatient Careworkers in Germany

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“…Im Zusammenhang mit mechanischen Überbeanspruchungen gelten wirbelsäulenstrapazierende Berufe aus dem Gesundheitswesen als besonders prädisponiert. Mobilisation, Transfer und Unterstützung von Patienten verursachen bei Pflegepersonal in Krankenhäusern und Altenheimen sowie in der ambulanten Pflege hohe körperliche Belastungen, die mit einem erhöhten Risiko an bandscheibenbedingten Erkrankungen der Lendenwirbelsäule einhergehen [12,15,16].…”

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“…Als dementsprechend geeignete Mittel werden in erster Linie Präventionsmaßnahmen angesehen, die nicht nur verhindern sollen, dass bandscheibenbedingte Erkrankungen der Lendenwirbelsäule entstehen, wiederaufleben oder sich verschlimmern, sondern den Patienten gleichzeitig nachhaltige präventive Handlungsmöglichkeiten vermitteln, um diese zukünftig eigenverantwortlich fortzuführen. Die Erfolge solcher Maßnahmen konnten durch eine Vielzahl von interventionellen Studien und längsschnittlichen Untersuchungen bereits belegt werden [12,15,16,21,24,27], es gibt aber nur sehr wenige Arbeiten, die jene Kriterien beschreiben, die Patienten Präventionsmaßnahmen annehmen oder ablehnen lassen [8,29]. In dieser Längsschnittuntersuchung über 8 Jahre sollte an einer großen Versorgungsstichprobe statistisch untersucht werden, welchen Einfluss Schmerzdauer und -intensität auf die Teilnahme an der Präventionsmaßnahme Rückenkolleg haben.…”

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Sekundäre Individualprävention bei Rückenschmerzen

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SekundäreIndividualprävention bei Rückenschmerzen Einfluss von Schmerzdauer und -stärke auf die Teilnahme am Rückenkolleg Bandscheibenbedingte Erkrankungen der Lendenwirbelsäule sind v. a. für Berufsgruppen relevant, deren Tätigkeiten mit langjährigem Heben und Tragen schwerer Lasten oder durch langjährige Tätigkeiten in extremer Rumpfbeugehaltung assoziiert sind. Im Sinne einer effektiven Sekundärprävention führen die Bezirksverwaltungen der Berufsgenossenschaft für Gesundheitsdienst und Wohlfahrtspflege (BGW) eine Sprechstunde für Versicherte mit Rückenbeschwerden durch, in der BGW-Sachbearbeiter zusammen mit Fachärzten für Orthopädie Versicherten mit Rückenbeschwerden präventive Maßnahmen anbieten. Die vorliegende Untersuchung über 1011 Versicherte der Bezirksverwaltung Hamburg berichtet über den Einfluss von bestehender Schmerzdauer und Schmerzintensität auf die Teilnahmewahrscheinlichkeit der Versicherten an der Präventionsmaßnahme Rückenkolleg.

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