On the move: understanding home care workers' experiences of using various modes of transportation at work in an occupational health perspective.

ABSTRACT:

Background

The demand for home care workers (HCWs) is increasing, but home care services face challenges in recruiting and retaining skilled workers, partly due to hazards in the work environment. Transportation to client visits is an important part of HCWs' working conditions, with various modes (e.g., walking, cycling, driving) being utilized. However, these modes are often implemented without considering HCWs' perceptions of their use. Therefore, our study aimed to understand HCWs' perceptions and experiences of using different transportation modes at work, and how they may influence health.

Methods

Fourteen HCWs from a home care unit in Trondheim (Norway) participated in focus group interviews. The interviews were analyzed using a reflexive thematic analysis approach inc

SUBMITTER: Liaset IF 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC11653748 | biostudies-literature | 2024 Dec

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature