title: Psychosocial factors in musculoskeletal disorders.
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.
authors.affiliation: University of Nevada Las Vegas School of Nursing, 4505 Maryland Parkway, Box 453018, Las Vegas, NV 89154-3018, USA. nancy.menzel@unlv.edu
authors.forename: Nancy N
authors.initials: NN
authors.lastname: Menzel
mesh_terms: D000041:Absenteeism; D000223:Adaptation, Psychological; D001291:Attitude of Health Personnel; D001696:Biomechanical Phenomena; D015928:Cognitive Behavioral Therapy; D003863:Depression / Q000209:etiology / Q000523:psychology; D006233:Persons with Disabilities / Q000523:psychology; D006804:Ergonomics; D005239:Fear; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D007588:Job Satisfaction; D008875:Middle Aged; D009140:Musculoskeletal Diseases / Q000209:etiology / Q000517:prevention & control* / Q000523:psychology*; D009741:Nursing Staff, Hospital / Q000458:organization & administration / Q000523:psychology*; D009784:Occupational Diseases / Q000209:etiology / Q000517:prevention & control* / Q000523:psychology*; D016272:Occupational Health; D018570:Risk Assessment; D012307:Risk Factors; D014942:Workers' Compensation; D016526:Workload