Risk factors for musculoskeletal discomfort in nurses

Journal of Nursing Research

Volumn 14, Issue 3, 2006, Pages 228-236

  Hou, Jui Yeh ^a   Shiao, Judith Shu Chu ^b  

^a Chang Hwa College of Medical Technology   (China)

^b NATIONAL TAIWAN UNIVERSITY   (Taiwan)

Author keywords

Musculoskeletal discomfort; Nurses; Occupational disease

Indexed keywords

ADULT; ARTICLE; HUMAN; MIDDLE AGED; MUSCULOSKELETAL DISEASE; NURSING STAFF; PAIN; QUESTIONNAIRE; RISK FACTOR; TAIWAN;

ADULT; HUMANS; MIDDLE AGED; MUSCULOSKELETAL DISEASES; NURSING STAFF, HOSPITAL; PAIN; QUESTIONNAIRES; RISK FACTORS; TAIWAN;

EID: 33750600467     PISSN: 16823141     EISSN: 1948965X     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1097/01.JNR.0000387581.04716.56     Document Type: Article

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