Understanding risk factors for musculoskeletal disorders in Iranian housewives: Development of a comprehensive health promotion behavior model.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Chronic musculoskeletal problems are a major source of disability, reduced productivity and poor quality of life. Prevalence of musculoskeletal disorders among Iranian housewives is particularly high. Understanding how housework causes the injuries, mobility restrictions and pain associated with musculoskeletal disorders is vital to developing health promotion behavior models to support intervention. The aim of this qualitative study was to explore the experiences of housewives with musculoskeletal disorders and, according to the risk factors identified, to develop a comprehensive behavior change framework to facilitate implementing a musculoskeletal health-promoting training intervention for women.

Methods

Twenty-four in-depth interviews were conducted with Irani

SUBMITTER: Norouzi S 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC10064530 | biostudies-literature | 2023 Mar

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature