Thomas, a community health nurse, is talking with city bus drivers who feel a lack of control over their unrealistic bus schedules. They were able to identify that harmful working conditions were causing multiple health problems. They dialogue together about what could be done to prevent the stress they are experiencing. Which level of prevention does this align with?

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Primary prevention involves actions taken to prevent a disease or injury before it occurs. In this scenario, Thomas and the bus drivers are discussing ways to prevent stress and its related health problems by addressing the root cause (unrealistic bus schedules), which aligns with primary prevention.

Thomas, a Community Health Nurse, Is Talking with City Bus