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Work-related musculoskeletal disorders and psychological factors in licensed nurses: A escondary analysis||Rising Star Poster

Abstract

Work-related musculoskeletal disorders (WMSDs) continue to occur at a high rate in nurses despite various interventions implemented for safe patient handling. Psychological effects of a WMSD sustained are understudied. This study compared the demographics of nurses with WMSDs and the relationships among psychological factors from an original and replicated study.

Author Details

William B. Perry, SN; Cynthia M. Pipkins, PhD, RN, HNB-BC -- JoAnne Gay Dishman School of Nursing, Lamar University, Beaumont, Texas, USA

Sigma Membership

Kappa Kappa

Lead Author Affiliation

Lamar University, Beaumont, Texas, USA

Type

Poster

Format Type

Text-based Document

Study Design/Type

N/A

Research Approach

N/A

Keywords:

Nurses, Psychological Coping Strategies, Work-related Musculoskeletal Disorders

Conference Name

Creating Healthy Work Environments 2021

Conference Host

Sigma Theta Tau International

Conference Location

Virtual Event

Conference Year

2021

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None: Event Material, Invited Presentation

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Psychological factors and work-related musculoskeletal disorders in nurses: A comparative secondary analysis

Virtual Event

Work-related musculoskeletal disorders (WMSDs) continue to occur at a high rate in nurses despite various interventions implemented for safe patient handling. Psychological effects of a WMSD sustained are understudied. This study compared the demographics of nurses with WMSDs and the relationships among psychological factors from an original and replicated study.