@article{9b70b8520cd546059c0b434fce5be234,
title = "Exploring biopsychosocial correlates of pain, pain management strategies, and risk for opioid misuse among home care workers in Washington State",
abstract = "Home care workers (HCWs) are at high risk for musculoskeletal pain and injury, and they are an important population for pain management research and intervention. The purpose of this study was to gather novel data on HCWs{\textquoteright} work characteristics, pain experiences, pain management strategies, and risk for opioid misuse. A survey invitation was e-mailed to a random sub-sample of HCWs in Washington State, and 421 responded. Over half (54.2%) reported chronic or currently elevated pain. Pharmacological pain management strategies were used by 67.3% of all respondents with 4.8% reporting prescription opioid use. Biopsychosocial factors like injuries, interpersonal conflict, financial strain, and anxiety were associated with increased opioid misuse risk. Multimodal primary and secondary interventions are recommended to improve HCWs{\textquoteright} pain management.",
keywords = "Home care, Total Worker Health{\textregistered}, ergonomics, opioids, pain management, workplace wellness",
author = "Greenspan, {Leah S.} and Lindsey Alley and Rice, {Sean P.M.} and Ryan Olson",
note = "Funding Information: This work was supported by the Oregon Healthy Workforce Center, a Total Worker Health{\textregistered} Center of Excellence funded by the National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health (grant number U19OH010154). This work was also supported by the Oregon Institute of Occupational Health Sciences at Oregon Health & Science University via funds from the Division of Consumer and Business Services of the State of Oregon (ORS 656.630). We thank Drs. Jennifer Hess and Dennis Turk for their guidance on the project, including survey content related to pain and ergonomic factors. We also thank Dr. Christina Nicolaidis for contributing to early ideas related to studying home care workers' pain experiences and pain management. We thank the staff at the SEIU 775 Benefits Group for their time and effort supporting this study. We also thank the home care workers who participated in this study for contributing valuable insights that may ultimately advance the safety, health, and well-being of many other caregivers. Publisher Copyright: {\textcopyright} 2020 Taylor & Francis.",
year = "2021",
doi = "10.1080/01621424.2020.1810191",
language = "English (US)",
volume = "40",
pages = "54--74",
journal = "Home Health Care Services Quarterly",
issn = "0162-1424",
publisher = "Routledge",
number = "1",
}