title: Developing a comprehensive approach to risk management of musculoskeletal disorders in non-nursing health care sector employees.
abstract: This study of selected jobs in the health care sector explored a range of physical and psychosocial factors to identify those that most strongly predicted work-related musculoskeletal disorders (WMSD) risk. A self-report survey was used to collect data on physical and psychosocial risk factors from employees in three health care organisations in Victoria, Australia. Multivariate analyses demonstrated the importance of both psychosocial and physical hazards in predicting WMSD risk and provides evidence for risk management of WMSDs to incorporate a more comprehensive and integrated approach. Use of a risk management toolkit is recommended to address WMSD risk in the workplace.
authors.affiliation: Centre for Ergonomics and Human Factors, La Trobe University, Bundoora 3086, Vic, Australia. Electronic address: j.oakman@latrobe.edu.au.
authors.forename: Jodi
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: Oakman
authors.affiliation: Centre for Ergonomics and Human Factors, La Trobe University, Bundoora 3086, Vic, Australia.
authors.forename: Wendy
authors.initials: W
authors.lastname: Macdonald
authors.affiliation: Lincoln Centre for Research on Ageing, La Trobe University, Bundoora, Vic, Australia.
authors.forename: Yvonne
authors.initials: Y
authors.lastname: Wells
mesh_terms: D000062:Accidents, Occupational; D000328:Adult; D005260:Female; D006282:Health Personnel; D006801:Humans; D007588:Job Satisfaction; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D009140:Musculoskeletal Diseases / Q000209:etiology*; D009784:Occupational Diseases / Q000209:etiology*; D012307:Risk Factors; D012308:Risk Management / Q000379:methods*; D011795:Surveys and Questionnaires
keywords: Psychosocial hazards; Risk management; Work-related musculoskeletal disorders