Work practices from the pre–postprogramme surveys
| Baseline adjusted mean (±SE) | Follow-up adjusted mean (±SE) | Adjusted mean difference (95% CI)* | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Study hospital (A) | |||
| Safe Patient Handling (1–5) | 2.24 (±0.04) | 2.59 (±0.05) | 0.35 (0.27 to 0.43) |
| Unsafe patient handling (1–5) | 2.15 (±0.03) | 2.04 (±0.03) | −0.11 (−0.18 to −0.04) |
| Patient repositioning (lifts/shift) | 12.13 (±0.36) | 11.04 (±0.38) | −1.08 (−1.81 to −0.35) |
| Work-unit SPH norms | 3.38 (±0.03) | 3.39 (±0.03) | 0.01 (−0.05 to 0.06) |
| Self-efficacy to use SPH devices | 3.51 (±0.05) | 3.43 (±0.05) | −0.09 (−0.19 to 0.01) |
| Safety practices | 3.55 (±0.03) | 3.59 (±0.03) | 0.04 (−0.02 to 0.11) |
| Ergonomics practices | 3.04 (±0.04) | 3.11 (±0.04) | 0.08 (0.00 to 0.15) |
| Comparison hospital (B) | |||
| Safe Patient Handling | 2.43 (±0.03) | 2.44 (±0.03) | 0.00 (−0.05 to 0.06) |
| Unsafe patient handling | 2.17 (±0.02) | 2.19 (±0.02) | 0.01 (−0.03 to 0.06) |
| Patient repositioning (lifts/shift) | 12.66 (±0.29) | 12.57 (±0.29) | −0.09 (−0.58 to 0.40) |
| Work-unit SPH norms | 3.37 (±0.02) | 3.37 (±0.02) | −0.00 (−0.04 to 0.04) |
| Self-efficacy to use SPH devices | 3.66 (±0.04) | 3.58 (±0.04) | −0.08 (−0.15 to −0.02) |
| Safety practices | 3.90 (±0.02) | 3.82 (±0.02) | −0.08 (−0.13 to −0.03) |
| Ergonomics practices | 3.17 (±0.03) | 3.14 (±0.03) | −0.03 (−0.08 to 0.02) |
Mixed-model ANCOVA analysis was performed controlling for employee ID.
*Italicised values indicate significant (p<0.05) differences between preprogramme and postprogramme.
ANCOVA, analysis of covariance; SPH, safe patient handling.