Sick leave due to musculoskeletal disorders: A prospective cohort study.

ABSTRACT:

Background

In Norway, home care workers experience particularly high levels of medically-certified sick leave. A substantial percentage of sick leave is due to musculoskeletal disorders, which may be attributed to risk factors at work. Due to limited knowledge of the impact of working conditions on sick leave in this sector, an improved understanding of occupation-specific risk factors is needed.

Objective

To examine the impact of psychosocial and mechanical work factors on subsequent sick leave due to musculoskeletal disorders.

Design

Prospective cohort study.

Setting

A probability sample of 130 Norwegian municipalities and their respective home care services.

Participants

1819 home care workers.

Methods

Participants were surveyed on work environ

SUBMITTER: Knutsen RH 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC12369440 | biostudies-literature | 2025 Dec

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature