ArticleWork (Reading, Mass.)2018
Life-changing or trivial: Electricians' views about electrical accidents.
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- A qualitative study of lived experiences of underrepresented electrical workers using creative non-fiction.PloS one · 2026Article
- Examining burnout in the electrical sector in Ontario, Canada: A cross-sectional study.AIMS public health · 2023Article
- Mental Health Outcomes among Electricians and Plumbers in Ontario, Canada: Analysis of Burnout and Work-Related Factors.Behavioral sciences (Basel, Switzerland) · 2022Article
- Incidence and immediate consequences of electrical shocks among Danish electricians: a cohort study.BMJ open · 2021Article
- Mental disorders following electrical injuries-A register-based, matched cohort study.PloS one · 2021Article
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Abstract
backgroundIt is well known that electrical accidents can cause physical injury. Less well known is that long-term consequences may include emotional and cognitive problems.
objectiveTo explore electricians' experiences and perceptions of work-related electrical accidents, with focus on psychological short- and long-term consequences, including how contacts with health care services and the workplace were perceived.
methodsSemi-structured interviews with 23 Swedish male electricians, aged 25- 68, who had experienced at least one electrical accident and reported residual sensory, musculoskeletal, cognitive or emotional symptoms. Data was analyzed by means of qualitative content analysis.
resultsImmediate emotional reactions included surprise, confusion, fear, anxiety, and anger; also long-term consequences were seen. Experiencing a no-let-go situation was particularly stressful. The cause of the accident, and questions about guilt and blame were central in the aftermath. Lack of knowledge and routine among health care professionals concerning electrical injury was reported, as well as lack of medical and psychological follow-up.
conclusionsFor some informants, the accident had been a life-changing event, while for others it was an event of little importance. Adequate handling at the workplace, and from health care personnel, including follow-up, could facilitate rehabilitation and return to work.
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