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Decreased rate of back injuries through a wellness program for offshore petroleum employees.
- Source :
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Journal of occupational and environmental medicine [J Occup Environ Med] 1999 Sep; Vol. 41 (9), pp. 813-20. - Publication Year :
- 1999
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Abstract
- High rates of injury, particularly those for back injuries, at an offshore petroleum unit were addressed through an intensive wellness program initiated in 1991. The number of all types of injuries, including back injuries, decreased between 1991 and 1995. The number of back injuries decreased from nine in 1987 to four in 1992 and was zero in 1993. Although there are inadequate data to provide power for a significant result, other criteria suggest a causal relationship. The results are consistent with the few published studies that suggest a decrease in the number of injuries in association with exercise and perhaps with modification of psychosocial risk factors. Calculations suggest a cost savings of over $800,000 and a return on investment of $2.51, as well as avoidance of pain and injury.
- Subjects :
- Back Injuries economics
Back Injuries epidemiology
Cost-Benefit Analysis
Humans
Occupational Diseases economics
Occupational Diseases epidemiology
Petroleum
Program Evaluation
United States epidemiology
Back Injuries prevention & control
Health Promotion methods
Occupational Diseases prevention & control
Occupational Health Services methods
Subjects
Details
- Language :
- English
- ISSN :
- 1076-2752
- Volume :
- 41
- Issue :
- 9
- Database :
- MEDLINE
- Journal :
- Journal of occupational and environmental medicine
- Publication Type :
- Academic Journal
- Accession number :
- 10491798
- Full Text :
- https://doi.org/10.1097/00043764-199909000-00014