Workplace Musculoskeletal Disorder Prevention Practices and Experiences
Introduction . Musculoskeletal disorders (MSD) remain a substantial burden to society and to workplaces worldwide. Evidence-based practice approaches may be helpful; however, current research evidence is not consistently strong. Workplaces must address MSD regardless of the state of the research evi...
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ftdoajarticles:oai:doaj.org/article:3a0ce2d29c5644b6bc17953876f83ad5 2023-05-15T17:22:46+02:00 Workplace Musculoskeletal Disorder Prevention Practices and Experiences Dwayne Van Eerd PhD Emma Irvin BA Morgane Le Pouésard MA Amanda Butt MA Kay Nasir BA 2022-05-01T00:00:00Z https://doi.org/10.1177/00469580221092132 https://doaj.org/article/3a0ce2d29c5644b6bc17953876f83ad5 EN eng SAGE Publishing https://doi.org/10.1177/00469580221092132 https://doaj.org/toc/0046-9580 https://doaj.org/toc/1945-7243 0046-9580 1945-7243 doi:10.1177/00469580221092132 https://doaj.org/article/3a0ce2d29c5644b6bc17953876f83ad5 Inquiry: The Journal of Health Care Organization, Provision, and Financing, Vol 59 (2022) Public aspects of medicine RA1-1270 article 2022 ftdoajarticles https://doi.org/10.1177/00469580221092132 2022-12-31T03:02:03Z Introduction . Musculoskeletal disorders (MSD) remain a substantial burden to society and to workplaces worldwide. Evidence-based practice approaches may be helpful; however, current research evidence is not consistently strong. Workplaces must address MSD regardless of the state of the research evidence. The study objective was to describe workplace MSD prevention practices experiences and perspectives of workers, managers, and occupational health and safety practitioners. Methods . This descriptive study used a convenience sample from Newfoundland and Labrador workplaces. Data were collected via survey and interviews. The survey data was analyzed using descriptive statistics and the interview data was analyzed using thematic analysis. Results . Results were examined from 645 survey respondents and 17 interviewees. Survey findings revealed that about half of respondents reported MSD policies existed in their workplace. Many MSD practices (such as ergonomics and force reduction) were considered available by most respondents. Over fifty percent of respondents received some training on MSD. The person most often endorsed as responsible to support workers with MSD was a manager. Interview findings showed that MSD prevention practices related to awareness, training, and hazard reduction are considered important and effective. Facilitators of MSD prevention include practices that are proactive and customized and increase knowledge about MSD prevention. Barriers concerning lack of resources and poor implementation were consistently mentioned. Conclusions . Evidence from current practices may help workplaces reduce MSD burden. However, with only about fifty percent of respondents reporting that MSD policies exist in the workplace, further work to address MSD is required. Future research should examine workplace practices as an important source of evidence. OHS professionals can use the study findings and adapt it to their context(s) to guide their design and implementation of MSD prevention practices. Improved MSD ... Article in Journal/Newspaper Newfoundland Directory of Open Access Journals: DOAJ Articles Newfoundland INQUIRY: The Journal of Health Care Organization, Provision, and Financing 59 004695802210921 |
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Introduction . Musculoskeletal disorders (MSD) remain a substantial burden to society and to workplaces worldwide. Evidence-based practice approaches may be helpful; however, current research evidence is not consistently strong. Workplaces must address MSD regardless of the state of the research evidence. The study objective was to describe workplace MSD prevention practices experiences and perspectives of workers, managers, and occupational health and safety practitioners. Methods . This descriptive study used a convenience sample from Newfoundland and Labrador workplaces. Data were collected via survey and interviews. The survey data was analyzed using descriptive statistics and the interview data was analyzed using thematic analysis. Results . Results were examined from 645 survey respondents and 17 interviewees. Survey findings revealed that about half of respondents reported MSD policies existed in their workplace. Many MSD practices (such as ergonomics and force reduction) were considered available by most respondents. Over fifty percent of respondents received some training on MSD. The person most often endorsed as responsible to support workers with MSD was a manager. Interview findings showed that MSD prevention practices related to awareness, training, and hazard reduction are considered important and effective. Facilitators of MSD prevention include practices that are proactive and customized and increase knowledge about MSD prevention. Barriers concerning lack of resources and poor implementation were consistently mentioned. Conclusions . Evidence from current practices may help workplaces reduce MSD burden. However, with only about fifty percent of respondents reporting that MSD policies exist in the workplace, further work to address MSD is required. Future research should examine workplace practices as an important source of evidence. OHS professionals can use the study findings and adapt it to their context(s) to guide their design and implementation of MSD prevention practices. Improved MSD ... |
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