Abstract
Problem: Administrative data from states have the potential to capture broader representation of worker injury, facilitating examination of trends, correlates, and patterns. While many states use their workers' compensation (WC) data to document frequency and type of injury, few conduct in-depth examinations of patterns of injury and other etiologies. Administrative data are generally an untapped resource. Method: Comparisons are made among four state databases used in a study linking worker injuries and patient outcomes in hospitals and nursing homes. Results: Worker injury data varies in terms of inclusion criteria, variables, and coding schemes used. Linkages to organizational level characteristics can be difficult. Conclusions: Despite limitations, data can be used to study injury patterns and etiologies. Users must be knowledgeable and recognize how database characteristics may influence results.
| Original language | English |
|---|---|
| Pages (from-to) | 309-315 |
| Number of pages | 7 |
| Journal | Journal of Safety Research |
| Volume | 35 |
| Issue number | 3 |
| DOIs | |
| Publication status | Published - 2004 Aug 5 |
| Externally published | Yes |
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ASJC Scopus subject areas
- Transportation
- Safety Research
- Law
- Human Factors and Ergonomics
- Public Health, Environmental and Occupational Health
- Safety, Risk, Reliability and Quality
- Chemical Health and Safety
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Using state administrative data to study nonfatal worker injuries : Challenges and opportunities. / Johantgen, Meg; Trinkoff, Alison; Gray-Siracusa, Kathy; Muntaner, Carles; Nielsen, Karen.
In: Journal of Safety Research, Vol. 35, No. 3, 05.08.2004, p. 309-315.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article
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TY - JOUR
T1 - Using state administrative data to study nonfatal worker injuries
T2 - Challenges and opportunities
AU - Johantgen, Meg
AU - Trinkoff, Alison
AU - Gray-Siracusa, Kathy
AU - Muntaner, Carles
AU - Nielsen, Karen
PY - 2004/8/5
Y1 - 2004/8/5
N2 - Problem: Administrative data from states have the potential to capture broader representation of worker injury, facilitating examination of trends, correlates, and patterns. While many states use their workers' compensation (WC) data to document frequency and type of injury, few conduct in-depth examinations of patterns of injury and other etiologies. Administrative data are generally an untapped resource. Method: Comparisons are made among four state databases used in a study linking worker injuries and patient outcomes in hospitals and nursing homes. Results: Worker injury data varies in terms of inclusion criteria, variables, and coding schemes used. Linkages to organizational level characteristics can be difficult. Conclusions: Despite limitations, data can be used to study injury patterns and etiologies. Users must be knowledgeable and recognize how database characteristics may influence results.
AB - Problem: Administrative data from states have the potential to capture broader representation of worker injury, facilitating examination of trends, correlates, and patterns. While many states use their workers' compensation (WC) data to document frequency and type of injury, few conduct in-depth examinations of patterns of injury and other etiologies. Administrative data are generally an untapped resource. Method: Comparisons are made among four state databases used in a study linking worker injuries and patient outcomes in hospitals and nursing homes. Results: Worker injury data varies in terms of inclusion criteria, variables, and coding schemes used. Linkages to organizational level characteristics can be difficult. Conclusions: Despite limitations, data can be used to study injury patterns and etiologies. Users must be knowledgeable and recognize how database characteristics may influence results.
KW - Administrative data
KW - Safety
KW - Worker injury
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DO - 10.1016/j.jsr.2004.01.003
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EP - 315
JO - Journal of Safety Research
JF - Journal of Safety Research
SN - 0022-4375
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