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Home Healthcare Workers' Occupational Exposures.
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Who cites it
11 citing papers in PubMed.
- Nurses' Transitions Into and Out of the Home Health Sector.Medical care research and review : MCRR · 2026Article
- Determinants of Quality of Life in Thai Caregivers of Dependent Older Adults: The Role of Health Promotion and Occupational Risks.International journal of environmental research and public health · 2025Article
- Addressing Dementia Care Needs During the COVID-19 Pandemic: Perspectives From Home Care Workers.Journal of gerontological nursing · 2025Article
- Coaching Home Care Clients to Prepare Their Homes for Safe Care Visits: A Mixed-Methods Study to Evaluate a Nurse-Led Educational Intervention Process.International journal of environmental research and public health · 2024Article
- Home health care nurse routing and scheduling problem considering ergonomic risk factors.Heliyon · 2024Article
- The reality of occupational harm incurred by Japanese home health care nurses, the hazardous situations they face, and protective measures: a cross-sectional study.Journal of occupational health · 2024Article
- Exploring a career pathway for home support workers in Ireland: a systematic scoping review of the international evidence.Frontiers in health services · 2024Article
- Stressed at Work: Investigating the Relationship between Occupational Stress and Salivary Cortisol Fluctuations.International journal of environmental research and public health · 2022Article
- Direct-Read Fluorescence-Based Measurements of Bioaerosol Exposure in Home Healthcare.International journal of environmental research and public health · 2022Article
- Advanced Practice Nurses' Experiences on Patient Safety Culture in Hospital-Based Home Healthcare: A Qualitative Descriptive Study.Risk management and healthcare policy · 2022Article
- Healthy Aging Requires a Healthy Home Care Workforce: the Occupational Safety and Health of Home Care Aides.Current environmental health reports · 2021Review
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Authors and funding
3 authors.
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Abstract
Home healthcare workers (HHCWs) belong to one of the fastest growing industries and have an unpredictable work environment, potentiating their risk of exposures to occupational hazards. More patients seeking care for chronic health conditions, and improvements in technology and medical advancements are allowing more complex patient care to be provided at home. A comprehensive integrative review was completed, identifying nine articles that provide an overview of the occupational hazards HHCWs face. Analysis of the articles indicates occupational hazards are similar across studies. Occupational exposures reported by HHCWs align within all the studies and include exposures to blood, saliva, dangerous conditions walking to and within the home, secondhand smoke, aggressive pets, violence, and ergonomic concerns. These studies have been methodologically limited to self-reports, including surveys, interviews, and focus groups but include quantitative and qualitative data. Future research can further describe and identify specific occupational exposures and health hazards, subsequently leading to modifications to protect the health and safety of HHCWs, personal care workers, and the informal caregivers who provide care in the home.
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