Education as a strategy for managing occupational-related musculoskeletal pain: a scoping review.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Musculoskeletal (MSK) pain is the primary contributor to disability worldwide. There is a growing consensus that MSK pain is a recurrent multifactorial condition underpinned by health and lifestyle factors. Studies suggest that education on work-related pain and individualised advice could be essential and effective for managing persistent MSK pain.

Objective

The objective of this scoping review was to map the existing educational resources for work-related MSK (WRMSK) pain, and the effects of implementing educational strategies in the workplace on managing WRMSK pain.

Methods

This scoping review assessed original studies that implemented and assessed education as a strategy to manage WMSK pain. Literature search strategies were developed using thesaurus he

SUBMITTER: Palsson TS 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC7045149 | biostudies-literature | 2020 Feb

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature