Worksite Hypertension Control

Barnes, Carla L.; Given, Charles W.; Given, Barbara

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“…-Arterial hypertension control program in the same nature (3,5,7,10,12,16). The aim, therefore, of the present report is to analyze the effectiveness of the program in terms of its effects on temporary work incapacity (TWI), an indirect indicator of hypertension morbidity.…”

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Job absenteeism and arterial hypertension: Results of a hypertension control program

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This study reports the findings of one of the stages of a programme for the detection and control of arterial hypertension, started in 1980 in an automobile company with a workforce of 9,782. In the initial screening, 522 hypertensive males were found using epidemiological criteria and 206 of these fulfilled the criteria of definite hypertension. The objective of this study consisted of evaluating, 9 years after the start of the program, the indirect cost in terms of the reduction in the morbidity indicator-temporary work incapacity (TWI). Analysis is based on a comparison of the prevalence of hypertension in the population when the program was begun (6%) and in 1989 (9.8%). It can be observed that the TWI rate of the hypertensive population was significantly higher than that of the rest of the workforce, and that this remained true for the reference group (RG) hypertensives a year after the study was initiated. In contrast, the intervention group (IG) showed significantly lower TWI levels, not only in comparison with the RG but also with the rest of the workers. The estimated reduction in TWI for 1989 was 4.500 days/year, which corresponds to an estimated saving of 76.500.000 pesetas/year.

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Job absenteeism and arterial hypertension: Results of a hypertension control program

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in this project.AAOHN represents the largest group of health care providers at the worksite, with 65% to 75% of our members being the sole health care providers at their worksites.Occupational health nurses provide direct care for injured and ill workers, health surveillance, safety and prevention services for a safe and healthy workplace, and health promotion and risk reduction programs for general good health of workers.Occupational health nurses work alone or as members of health care teams. Many provide leadership and management for comprehensive and complex occupational health programs. A primary concern for occupational health nurses traditionally has been health promotion and disease prevention.Part one addresses general health promotion activities that may be provided at the worksite. Part two addresses specific occupational safety and health concerns.

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Worksite Hypertension Control

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Job absenteeism and arterial hypertension: Results of a hypertension control program

Job absenteeism and arterial hypertension: Results of a hypertension control program

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