The psychosocial work environment, musculoskeletal disorders and their functional consequences among pediatric healthcare providers.

ABSTRACT:

Objective

The goal of this study was to examine the association between aspects of the psychosocial work environment and prevalence of musculoskeletal disorders (MSDs) and associated functional consequences among pediatric healthcare providers.

Background

The psychosocial work demands make pediatric care providers susceptible to MSDs and subsequent functional consequences, but research on this at-risk group is lacking.

Methods

Randomly selected pediatric registered nurses, behavioral health specialists, and patient care assistants (N = 569) completed a survey assessing psychosocial factors, MSDs, and functional consequences (e.g., missing work). Logistic regression was used to assess associations between psychosocial factors and outcomes.

Results

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SUBMITTER: Macaluso F 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC8394124 | biostudies-literature | 2021 Jun

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature