Dominican University of California
Effects of Denied and Delayed Medical Treatment on the Injured Workers' Quality of Life
Abstract
dc:description.abstract<p>The purpose of this descriptive study was to examine the effects of denied and delayed medical treatment under California workers’ compensation on the injured workers’ quality of life. Twenty-four participants scored a mean of 9.6 (scale 0-30) on Ferrans and Powers Quality of Life Index, with higher scores reflecting higher quality of life. Twenty-five participants scored a mean of 7.5 (scale 0-10) on a visual analogue scale, with 10 reflecting worst possible life. Participants also described their experience in a narrative portion of the study. The sample consisted of primarily white (84%) female (88%), registered nurses (56%), who experienced denied and or delayed medical treatment while their claim was accepted under workers’ compensation. The sample was predominantly professional with an education of 16 years and greater (72%).</p>
Degree
thesis:*- Name thesis:degree_name
- Master of Science
- Level thesis:degree_level
- Master's Thesis
- Discipline thesis:degree_discipline
- Nursing
- Year
- 2004
Author and committee
dc:creator, dc:contributor.*- Author dc:creator
-
- Hribar, Ann Kathryn
Subjects
dc:subject × 1Identifiers
dc:identifier.*- Repository record dc:identifier
- https://scholar.dominican.edu/nursing-masters-theses/26
- OAI identifier oai:identifier
- oai:scholar.dominican.edu:nursing-masters-theses-1025