Muskelplager i fiskeindustrien i Nord-Norge
The Department of Occupational and Environmental Medicine, University Hospital of North Norway have explored the extent of musculo-skeletal pain in the seafood-processing industry in Northern Norway. For several years, physiotherapists have provided the industry with knowledge about the unhealthy co...
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ftdoajarticles:oai:doaj.org/article:0ee6eb61e72442488af71d218e4552bb 2023-05-15T17:24:08+02:00 Muskelplager i fiskeindustrien i Nord-Norge Cathrine Egeness 2004-06-01T00:00:00Z https://doaj.org/article/0ee6eb61e72442488af71d218e4552bb DA EN NB NN SV dan eng nob nno swe Norwegian Physiotherapist Association https://fysioterapeuten.no/Fag-og-vitenskap/Fagartikler/Muskelplager-i-fiskeindustrien-i-Nord-Norge https://doaj.org/toc/0016-3384 https://doaj.org/toc/0807-9277 0016-3384 0807-9277 https://doaj.org/article/0ee6eb61e72442488af71d218e4552bb Fysioterapeuten, Vol 71, Iss 7, Pp 21-28 (2004) Musculoskeletal pain work conditions seafood processing industry Medicine (General) R5-920 article 2004 ftdoajarticles 2022-12-31T13:19:29Z The Department of Occupational and Environmental Medicine, University Hospital of North Norway have explored the extent of musculo-skeletal pain in the seafood-processing industry in Northern Norway. For several years, physiotherapists have provided the industry with knowledge about the unhealthy consequences of monotonous work. Still, few changes have been made and why this is the case? The study is a combination of quantitative and qualitative methods. A questionnaire was distributed to all employees in 118 plants with a response rate of 49,8 percent. In addition, 16 employees were strategically chosen and interviewed. 65 percent of the workers reported neck and shoulder pain, and 56 percent reported back pain last year in all investigated cohorts. Monotonous work was reported as the most common workload combined with pain. Focus on the socialisation of new employees, work performances and habits, work expansion, and securing a good work environment in times of increased demands, are discussed as preventive efforts to reduce the level of muscle pain among workers Article in Journal/Newspaper Nord-Norge North Norway Northern Norway Directory of Open Access Journals: DOAJ Articles Norway |
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The Department of Occupational and Environmental Medicine, University Hospital of North Norway have explored the extent of musculo-skeletal pain in the seafood-processing industry in Northern Norway. For several years, physiotherapists have provided the industry with knowledge about the unhealthy consequences of monotonous work. Still, few changes have been made and why this is the case? The study is a combination of quantitative and qualitative methods. A questionnaire was distributed to all employees in 118 plants with a response rate of 49,8 percent. In addition, 16 employees were strategically chosen and interviewed. 65 percent of the workers reported neck and shoulder pain, and 56 percent reported back pain last year in all investigated cohorts. Monotonous work was reported as the most common workload combined with pain. Focus on the socialisation of new employees, work performances and habits, work expansion, and securing a good work environment in times of increased demands, are discussed as preventive efforts to reduce the level of muscle pain among workers |
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Muskelplager i fiskeindustrien i Nord-Norge |
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Muskelplager i fiskeindustrien i Nord-Norge |
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Muskelplager i fiskeindustrien i Nord-Norge |
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