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The Role Of The Work Context In Multiple Wellness Outcomes For Hospital Patient Care Workers, Dean Hashimoto, Glorian Sorensen, Anne Stoddard, Sonia Stoffel, Orfeu Buxton, Grace Sembajwe, Jack Dennerlien, Karen Hopcia Jul 2011

The Role Of The Work Context In Multiple Wellness Outcomes For Hospital Patient Care Workers, Dean Hashimoto, Glorian Sorensen, Anne Stoddard, Sonia Stoffel, Orfeu Buxton, Grace Sembajwe, Jack Dennerlien, Karen Hopcia

Dean M. Hashimoto

Objective: To examine the relationships among low back pain (LBP), inadequate physical activity, and sleep deficiency among patient care workers, and of these outcomes to work context.

Methods: A cross-sectional survey of patient care workers (N = 1572, response rate = 79%).

Results: A total of 53% reported LBP, 46%, inadequate physical activity, and 59%, sleep deficiency. Inadequate physical activity and sleep deficiency were associated (P = 0.02), but LBP was not significantly related to either. Increased risk of LBP was significantly related to job demands, harassment at work, decreased supervisor support, and job title. Inadequate physical activity was significantly …


Flu Shot Immunizations Of Health Care Workers: Data From The Past 10 Years, Dean Hashimoto Apr 2011

Flu Shot Immunizations Of Health Care Workers: Data From The Past 10 Years, Dean Hashimoto

Dean M. Hashimoto

No abstract provided.


The Potential Impact Of Health Care Reform On Workers' Compensation, Dean Hashimoto Mar 2011

The Potential Impact Of Health Care Reform On Workers' Compensation, Dean Hashimoto

Dean M. Hashimoto

No abstract provided.


Integrated Approaches To Improving The Health And Safety Of Health Care Workers, Dean Hashimoto Feb 2011

Integrated Approaches To Improving The Health And Safety Of Health Care Workers, Dean Hashimoto

Dean M. Hashimoto

No abstract provided.


El Derecho De Sucesiones Se Debe Atemperar A Los Cambios De La Sociedad Del Siglo Xxi, Edward Ivan Cueva Feb 2011

El Derecho De Sucesiones Se Debe Atemperar A Los Cambios De La Sociedad Del Siglo Xxi, Edward Ivan Cueva

Edward Ivan Cueva

No abstract provided.


Interstate Variation In Use Of Narcotics, Dean M. Hashimoto, Dongchun Wang, Kathryn Mueller Dec 2010

Interstate Variation In Use Of Narcotics, Dean M. Hashimoto, Dongchun Wang, Kathryn Mueller

Dean M. Hashimoto

No abstract provided.