Objectives Knowledge is lacking on the interaction between fear of movement (FOM) and
work-related physical and psychosocial factors in the development and persistence of …

Work in healthcare facilities has been categorized as a high-risk job for developing Work-
Related Musculoskeletal Disorders (WMSDs). Little attention has been given to the Sterile …

Incidence of musculoskeletal disorders (MSDs) is high among health care workers (HCWs).
To determine whether MSDs are associated with preexisting anxiety and/or depression, a …

This study aimed to identify risk factors for chronic musculoskeletal pain (CMSP) and sought
to examine the effect of fear-avoidance beliefs (FABs) on work productivity in workers with …

BACKGROUND: Musculoskeletal disorders cause a significant occupational problem for
healthcare workers (HCWs). OBJECTIVE: This study aimed to measure the prevalence …

Background With the high prevalence of musculoskeletal disorders (MSDs) for patient care
unit workers, prevention efforts through ergonomic practices within units may be related to …

Work-related musculoskeletal disorders (WMSDs) is common compliant of staff and workers
in the different workplaces. There is a lake of data related to which position making a …

Background Employees with physically heavy work have an increased risk of
musculoskeletal disorders leading to reduced work ability. Aims To investigate if a high level …

We investigated the prevalence of work-related musculoskeletal symptoms (WMSs) among
medical staff and evaluated the associations of different levels of adverse ergonomic factors …

Psychosocial work demands, the level of organisational support, and the provision and
implementation of a patient handling programme have been identified as important …