Centro de Documentacion de Fundación MAPFRE - Prevalence of back pain and characteristics of the physical workload of community nurses

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Prevalence of back pain and characteristics of the physical workload of community nurses / J.J. Knibbe and R.D. Friele

Sumario: A research project is described that analyses the back pain prevalence and physical working conditions of community nurses. The purpose was to compare the position of nurses working in institutional care with the specific situation of nurses working in the private homes of their patients. The results of a queationnaire showed that the back pain prevalence was relatively high as compared to other occupations and also when compared to other health care sectors

En: Ergonomics. - London and Washington. - Vol. 39, nº 2, February 1996 ; p. 186-198

1. Ergonomía . 2. Trabajo físico . 3. Lesiones musculares . 4. Columna vertebral . 5. Enfermeras . 6. Personal sanitario . I. Friele, R.D. . II. Título. III. Título: Ergonomics.