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Safe patient handling: Exploring work constraints faced by healthcare workers in a Portuguese hospital.
| Τίτλος: | Safe patient handling: Exploring work constraints faced by healthcare workers in a Portuguese hospital. |
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| Συγγραφείς: | Afonso-Fernandes J; ALGORITMI Center, School of Engineering, University of Minho, 4700-058, Guimarães, Portugal.; RISE-Health, Center for Translational Health and Medical Biotechnology Research (TBIO), E2S, Polytechnic of Porto, 4200-072, Porto, Portugal., Mendes M; Department of Safety at Work and Risk Management, Portuguese Oncology Institute of Porto (IPO Porto), 4200-072, Porto, Portugal., Arezes P; ALGORITMI Center, School of Engineering, University of Minho, 4700-058, Guimarães, Portugal., Rodrigues MA; ALGORITMI Center, School of Engineering, University of Minho, 4700-058, Guimarães, Portugal.; RISE-Health, Center for Translational Health and Medical Biotechnology Research (TBIO), E2S, Polytechnic of Porto, 4200-072, Porto, Portugal. |
| Πηγή: | Work (Reading, Mass.) [Work] 2026 Oct; Vol. 85 (2), pp. 504-512. Date of Electronic Publication: 2026 Apr 02. |
| Τύπος έκδοσης: | Journal Article |
| Γλώσσα: | English |
| Στοιχεία περιοδικού: | Publisher: IOS Press Country of Publication: United States NLM ID: 9204382 Publication Model: Print-Electronic Cited Medium: Internet ISSN: 1875-9270 (Electronic) Linking ISSN: 10519815 NLM ISO Abbreviation: Work Subsets: MEDLINE |
| Imprint Name(s): | Publication: 1999- : Amsterdam : IOS Press Original Publication: Reading, MA : Andover Medical Publishers, c1990- |
| Ιατρικοί όροι (MeSH): | Moving and Lifting Patients*/adverse effects , Moving and Lifting Patients*/methods , Moving and Lifting Patients*/standards, Working Conditions/standards ; Musculoskeletal Diseases/prevention & control ; Musculoskeletal Diseases/etiology ; Humans ; Portugal ; Qualitative Research ; Hospitals ; Occupational Health ; Female ; Male ; Adult ; Nursing Staff, Hospital |
| Περίληψη: | BackgroundWork-Related Musculoskeletal Disorders (WMSDs) remain a major occupational health concern in hospital settings, largely due to manual patient handling. Understanding the challenges faced by nurses and nursing assistants in patient handling is crucial for the effective implementation of safety interventions and the long-term protection of healthcare workers.ObjectiveThis study aims to explore the work constraints experienced by nurses and nursing assistants during patient handling practices in a Portuguese hospital.MethodsA qualitative research design was adopted, combining 38 semi-structured interviews with non-participant observations.ResultsKey constraints included staff shortages, deficiencies in care coordination, time constraints, and cultural resistance to change among nursing staff. Limited availability and inaccessibility of patient handling equipment were also frequently reported.ConclusionsThe study proposes context-specific, data-driven recommendations to improve patient handling practices and promote a safer working environment for healthcare workers. |
| Competing Interests: | Declaration of conflicting interestsThe authors declared no potential conflicts of interest with respect to the research, authorship, and/or publication of this article. |
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| Contributed Indexing: | Keywords: cumulative trauma disorders; ergonomics; nursing staff; occupational injuries; risk management; work environment |
| Entry Date(s): | Date Created: 20260402 Date Completed: 20260930 Latest Revision: 20261001 |
| Update Code: | 20261001 |
| DOI: | 10.1177/10519815261434531 |
| PMID: | 41925324 |
| Βάση Δεδομένων: | MEDLINE |
| ISSN: | 1875-9270 |
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| DOI: | 10.1177/10519815261434531 |