title: Questionnaire development: an examination of the Nordic Musculoskeletal questionnaire.
abstract: This paper describes the outcome of user trials of the Nordic Musculoskeletal Questionnaire which encompassed the views of the following groups: data entry clerks, technical staff, administrative clerks and 481 subjects employed in 10 supermarkets. A significant number of improvements was identified, especially concerning its wording, layout and administration. This has led to a standardized version being produced for use in studying the prevalence of reported symptoms in many types of occupational groups.
authors.affiliation: Technology and Health Sciences Division, Health and Safety Executive, Magdalen House, Trinity Road, Bootle, L20 3QZ, UK.
authors.forename: C E
authors.initials: CE
authors.lastname: Dickinson
authors.forename: K
authors.initials: K
authors.lastname: Campion
authors.forename: A F
authors.initials: AF
authors.lastname: Foster
authors.forename: S J
authors.initials: SJ
authors.lastname: Newman
authors.forename: A M
authors.initials: AM
authors.lastname: O'Rourke
authors.forename: P G
authors.initials: PG
authors.lastname: Thomas