SSHeW study protocol: does slip resistant footwear reduce slips among healthcare workers? A randomised controlled trial.

ABSTRACT:

Introduction

Slips, trips and falls are common causes of injuries in the workplace. It is estimated that in Great Britain, nearly 1 million days are taken off work due to these injuries. There is some evidence to suggest this accident burden could be reduced by the use of slip resistant footwear. This protocol describes a multicentre trial investigating the effectiveness and cost-effectiveness of slip resistant footwear to prevent slips in National Health Service (NHS) staff working in clinical, general or catering environments.

Methods and analysis

A two-arm, randomised controlled trial conducted within England, with 4400 NHS staff, aged 18 years and above, who adhere to a dress code policy and work in a clinical, catering or general hospital environment. Participants will

SUBMITTER: Cockayne S 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC6252757 | biostudies-literature | 2018 Nov

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature