Title

Psychosocial factors in musculoskeletal disorders

Document Type

Article

Publication Date

6-2007

Publication Title

Critical Care Nursing Clinics of North America

Volume

19

Issue

2

First page number:

145

Last page number:

153

Abstract

Work-related musculoskeletal disorders (MSD) have a multifactorial etiology that includes not only physical stressors but also psychosocial risk factors, such as job strain, social support at work, and job dissatisfaction. Once an injury has occurred, psychosocial factors, such as depression and maladaptive pain responses, are pivotal in the transition from acute to chronic pain and the development of disability. Interventions to prevent MSD incidence and address psychosocial risk factors for delayed recovery are described.

Keywords

Job satisfaction; Overuse injuries – Psychological aspects; Overuse injuries – Social aspects

Disciplines

Other Nursing | Other Psychology | Psychiatric and Mental Health Nursing | Public Health and Community Nursing | Social Psychology

Language

English

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