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Dr M M Bagali, PhD

PhD in Safety AreaProfessor and Researcher,

Accident Prevention & Social Security area, Head, Research in Management,

JAIN University, India

mm.bagali@jainuniversity.ac.in www.jainuniversity.ac.in

POST-TRAUMA PSYCHO-SOCIAL BURDEN DUE TO OCCUPATIONAL ACCIDENTS & INJURY OF DISABLED WORKERS:

The role of Safe Community

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Research Focus

• Accidents, Injury and the Post effect of injury calls for any professional to look at the damage that is caused

• The Post-trauma burden, stress, strain, difficulties faced by victim & family members are too severe and damaging

• A total family disorganization prevails which has an adverse Psychosocial adjustmental influence on daily functioning of the victim and the family members, per se

• Post Trauma Management and Safe Community Interventions

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Why present Research work

1. A Survey was undertaken

2. Found lack of Social Support programs

3. The stress, strain, and the burden undergone by accident victims in total disarray and cases of suicidal attempts also were observed

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Pre-Study Observation

The main focus to look at the Post Trauma stress, difficulties and burden undergone by the victims due to Injury and Accidents at workplace

Critically focused on POST-TRAUMA PSYCHOSOCIAL BURDEN DUE TO OCCUPATIONAL ACCIDENTS & INJURY OF DISABLED WORKERS

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Objective

Target Population

A population of more than 200 employees (Major Disabled Victims) from five Major organizations involving all the MDI was the focus group.

Why MDI?* Damage is Severe* Post Trauma is more* Adjustmental problems are grave

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Methodology

The intervention was done at 3 stages to capture the reactions:

(a) Knowing how the victims felt immediate after the incidence (post-responses)

(b) After few days of hospitalization (in hospital), and

(c) Presently after the incidence, i.e. after long span of time and before joining back to work

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Study Intervention

Post Disability of MDI victims…………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………Disability Percentage

100% 80% 70 % 50% 110 victims 40 victims 30 victims 20 victims Family Adjustmental Problem faced

100% 80% 70 % 50 %130 victims 40 victims 25 victims 05 victims

Economic Burden Undergone

100% 80% 70 % 50 %130 victims 40 victims 25 victims 05 victims

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The Results

Psychological Burden

Burden Area Significance LevelHigh symptoms of irritability Very HighDepression Very HighNightmare HighWorry Feeling Very HighAnxiety provoking behaviors High

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Psycho-Social Burden

Social and Family Burden

Burden Area Significance LevelDisturbance in family social relation Very HighDaily activity HighLevel of helplessness Very HighMore dependency Very HighTotal Social Adjustments Very High

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Social and Family Burden

Economic Burden

Burden Area Significance LevelIncome Loss Very HighIncome Readjusted HighIncome earning capacity Very HighProlonged Loans High

* Losses in term of Money could not be calculated accuracy

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Economic Burden

Social Support System

Support Areas Non-AvailableCounselor Support Some ExtentPsychological Support Great ExtentSocial Support Some Extent Economic Support Some Extent

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5 Action Plans

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Action No: 1

– An exclusive person needs to be given the responsibility of taking care of Burden and trauma victims. His/her should be trained in counseling; rehabilitation; and trauma care areas

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Action No: 2

– Community efforts have to be streamlined. Community rehabilitation centers to be established

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Action No: 3

– Safe living through safe community intervention should be worked out on macro level; and establishment of Health Programs and after-care services

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Action No: 4

– Post Trauma Centers: The Professional Councilors/ Mentors/ Social Workers/ Therapists/ have to be part of the Safety Program

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Action No: 5

– Research/ training: taking up Research work in the area of Post trauma Rehabilitation

– Training Safety Promoters/ Interested people – Certificate Program in Safety and Post Trauma

Care

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The study strongly supports the importance of psycho-social help in building healthy workplace and workforce and establishment of Safe Community Group/ team

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Action Plan…

Dr M M Bagali, PhD

PhD in Safety AreaProfessor, Accident Prevention & Social Security area,

Head, Research in Management,

JAIN University, India

Brand Ambassador, Asian HR Board, India

www.linkedin.com/in/mmbagali mm.bagali@jainuniversity.ac.in

www.jainuniversity.ac.in

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