Effects of a Healthy Unit Guidance (HUG) Program on Work Environments and Health Outcomes among Nursing Personnel

Authors

  • Wanpen Songkham (1) College of Public Health Sciences, Chulalongkorn University, Bangkok, Thailand; (2) Faculty of Nursing, Chiang Mai University, Chiang Mai, Thailand
  • Wattasit Siriwong College of Public Health Sciences, Chulalongkorn University, Bangkok, Thailand
  • Mark Gregory Robson School of Environmental and Biological Sciences, Rutgers University, New Jersey, USA

Keywords:

HUG program, Participatory ergonomic intervention, Work environment, Health outcome, Nursing personnel

Abstract

The propose of this quasi-experimental study was to evaluate effects of the Healthy Unit Guidance (HUG) program, a tailored participatory ergonomics intervention, on work environments and health outcomes among nursing personnel. The study was conducted at two tertiary care hospitals during May 2010 to June 2011. There were 90 nursing personnel participated in this study. Data collection was carried out by self-reported questionnaire. The result illustrated the marginal changes trend in work environments and health outcomes among the intervention group at post intervention. During short follow up (3 months), the positive outcome of the HUG program within the intervention group had proven by the number of work improvement achievements carried out by nursing personnel themselves. The finding suggests that further studies are needed to clarify the obvious effect of the participatory ergonomic intervention. 

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How to Cite

Songkham, W., Siriwong, W., & Robson, M. G. (2017). Effects of a Healthy Unit Guidance (HUG) Program on Work Environments and Health Outcomes among Nursing Personnel. Journal of Health Research, 27(4), 243–251. Retrieved from https://he01.tci-thaijo.org/index.php/jhealthres/article/view/88682

Issue

Vol. 27 No. 4: July - August 2013

Section

ORIGINAL RESEARCH ARTICLE