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Exploring Work Accommodations for Workers in Low-Wage Work Environments with Chronic Pain-Related Conditions: A Multi-Level Explanatory Sequential Mixed-Methods Study

Award Number: F31NR021349
ORGANIZATION: NATIONAL INSTITUTE OF NURSING RESEARCH
OPDIV: NIH
AWARD CLASS: DISCRETIONARY
AWARD ACTIVITY TYPE: FELLOWSHIP/SCHOLARSHIP/STUDENT LOANS
PERIOD OF PERFORMANCE START DATE: 08/15/2024
PERIOD OF PERFORMANCE END DATE: 08/14/2026

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Exploring Work Accommodations for Workers in Low-Wage Work Environments with Chronic Pain-Related Conditions: A Multi-Level Explanatory Sequential Mixed-Methods Study - Chronic conditions impose significant challenges on workers in low-wage work environments, often worsening health outcomes. Chronic pain-related conditions contribute to disability and work limitations. Work accommodations, which enable individuals with disabilities to perform job duties, have the potential to mitigate such limitations. However, a significant percentage of workers in the United States, particularly those in low-wage work environments who face additional challenges, do not receive work accommodations. The lack of accommodations denies potential benefits to both employees and employers. Despite the high prevalence of chronic pain-related conditions among workers in low-wage work environments, little research has explored the role of work accommodations for advancing health outcomes in this population. This study aims to address this gap using explanatory sequential mixed-methods research. The first phase will quantitatively examine the use of work accommodations by frequency and type, as well as the extent to which employer-level factors influence workers receiving work accommodations. The second phase will qualitatively explore the experiences of workers in low-wage work environments with chronic pain-related conditions and their process of obtaining work accommodations. The third and final phase will integrate the quantitative and qualitative data, using the qualitative results to inform interpretation of the quantitative findings. By examining work accommodations for workers in low-wage work environments with chronic pain-related conditions, this study will inform future policies and promote workplace health. The findings will contribute to a deeper understanding of the experiences and challenges faced by workers in low wage work environments and guide interventions to improve workplace health. This project is essential for developing the applicant’s skills in designing, conducting, and analyzing mixed-method studies, as well as quantitative and qualitative data. This study aligns with the applicant’s goal of becoming an independent researcher focused on reducing workplace challenges and identifying strategies to improve health and quality of life by addressing workplace conditions.


Issue Date FY	Funding FY	Legal Entity Name	Legal Entity Address	Legal Entity City	Legal Entity State	Legal Entity Zip Code	Legal Entity COUNTY	Legal Entity COUNTRY	Assistance Listing	Award Code	Budget Year	Action Date	Action Type	Action Amount

Issue Date FY: 2026 ( Subtotal = $0 )
2026	2025	UNIVERSITY OF NORTH CAROLINA AT CHAPEL HILL	104 AIRPORT DR STE 2200	CHAPEL HILL	NC	27599	ORANGE	USA	Nursing Research	000	2	1/16/2026	NON-COMPETING CONTINUATION	$0
														Subtotal = $0

Issue Date FY: 2025 ( Subtotal = $38,025 )
2025	2025	UNIVERSITY OF NORTH CAROLINA AT CHAPEL HILL	104 AIRPORT DR STE 2200	CHAPEL HILL	NC	27599	ORANGE	USA	Nursing Research	000	2	8/18/2025	NON-COMPETING CONTINUATION	$38,025
														Subtotal = $38,025

Issue Date FY: 2024 ( Subtotal = $37,461 )
2024	2024	UNIVERSITY OF NORTH CAROLINA AT CHAPEL HILL	104 AIRPORT DR STE 2200	CHAPEL HILL	NC	27599	ORANGE	USA	Nursing Research	001	1	6/26/2024	NEW	$0
2024	2024	UNIVERSITY OF NORTH CAROLINA AT CHAPEL HILL	104 AIRPORT DR STE 2200	CHAPEL HILL	NC	27599	ORANGE	USA	Nursing Research	000	1	6/26/2024	NEW	$37,461
														Subtotal = $37,461

Grand Total All Awards = $75,486

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Exploring Work Accommodations for Workers in Low-Wage Work Environments with Chronic Pain-Related Conditions: A Multi-Level Explanatory Sequential Mixed-Methods Study

Award Number: F31NR021349

ORGANIZATION: NATIONAL INSTITUTE OF NURSING RESEARCH

OPDIV: NIH

AWARD CLASS: DISCRETIONARY

AWARD ACTIVITY TYPE: FELLOWSHIP/SCHOLARSHIP/STUDENT LOANS

PERIOD OF PERFORMANCE START DATE: 08/15/2024

PERIOD OF PERFORMANCE END DATE: 08/14/2026

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