Journal article
Self-Reported Musculoskeletal Disorders Among Visiting and Office Home Care Workers
Abstract
This paper examines the associations between self-reported musculoskeletal disorders (MSDs) and work factors and injuries among home care workers. Based on 99 focus group participants and 892 survey respondents, results show a high level of MSDs among both visiting and office home care workers. While visiting home care workers tend to feel pain in the back, office workers tend to report pain in the neck and shoulder. Hazards in clients' homes, …
Authors
Zeytinoğlu IU; Denton MA; Webb S; Lian J
Journal
Women & Health, Vol. 31, No. 2-3, pp. 1–35
Publisher
Taylor & Francis
Publication Date
February 26, 2001
DOI
10.1300/j013v31n02_01
ISSN
0363-0242