Abstract
Background: The study examines the effectiveness of a workplace violence and harassment prevention and response program with female homecare workers in a consumer driven model of care. Methods: Homecare workers were randomized to either; computer based training (CBT only) or computer-based training with homecare worker peer facilitation (CBT + peer). Participants completed measures on confidence, incidents of violence, and harassment, health and work outcomes at baseline, 3, 6 months post-baseline. Results: Homecare workers reported improved confidence to prevent and respond to workplace violence and harassment and a reduction in incidents of workplace violence and harassment in both groups at 6-month follow-up. A decrease in negative health and work outcomes associated with violence and harassment were not reported in the groups. Conclusion: CBT alone or with trained peer facilitation with homecare workers can increase confidence and reduce incidents of workplace violence and harassment in a consumer-driven model of care.
Original language | English (US) |
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Pages (from-to) | 635-643 |
Number of pages | 9 |
Journal | American Journal of Industrial Medicine |
Volume | 60 |
Issue number | 7 |
DOIs | |
State | Published - Jul 2017 |
Keywords
- computer-based training
- consumer-employers
- homecare workers
- sexual harassment
- workplace violence
ASJC Scopus subject areas
- Public Health, Environmental and Occupational Health