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Clinical Trial
. 2015 Apr;57(4):406-16.
doi: 10.1097/JOM.0000000000000374.

The COMPASS pilot study: a total worker Health™ intervention for home care workers

Ryan Olson  1 , Robert R Wright, Diane L Elliot, Jennifer A Hess, Sharon Thompson, Annie Buckmaster, Kristy Luther, Brad Wipfli
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The COMPASS pilot study: a total worker Health™ intervention for home care workers

Ryan Olson et al. J Occup Environ Med. 2015 Apr.

Abstract

Objective: To develop a team-based Total Worker Health™ (injury prevention + health promotion) intervention for home care workers and estimate intervention effects on workers' well-being and health and safety behaviors.

Methods: Home care workers (n = 16) met monthly in teams for education and social support using a scripted, peer-led approach. Meeting process measures and pre-/postintervention outcome measures were collected.

Results: Knowledge gains averaged 18.7% (standard deviation = 0.04), and 62.0% (standard deviation = 0.13) of participants reported making safety or health changes between meetings. Workers' well-being improved significantly (life satisfaction, d = 0.65, P < 0.05; negative affect, d = 0.64, P < 0.05), and the majority of other safety and health outcomes changed in expected directions.

Conclusions: COMPASS is a feasible intervention model for simultaneously preventing injuries and promoting health among home care workers.

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