Developing the stage of change approach for the reduction of work-related musculoskeletal disorders

Journal of Health Psychology

Volumn 12, Issue 1, 2007, Pages 184-197

  Whysall, Zara J ^a   Haslam, Cheryl ^a   Haslam, Roger ^a  

^a LOUGHBOROUGH UNIVERSITY   (United Kingdom)

Author keywords

Behaviour change; Intervention; Musculoskeletal disorders; Risk reduction; Stage of change

Indexed keywords

ARTICLE; BEHAVIOR CHANGE; CONTROLLED STUDY; HEALTH SURVEY; HUMAN; MUSCULOSKELETAL DISEASE; NORMAL HUMAN; OCCUPATIONAL DISEASE; PRIORITY JOURNAL; RISK ASSESSMENT; RISK REDUCTION; WORK ENVIRONMENT;

BEHAVIORAL MEDICINE; HUMANS; MUSCULOSKELETAL DISEASES; OCCUPATIONAL HEALTH; QUESTIONNAIRES; RISK REDUCTION BEHAVIOR; UNITED STATES;

EID: 33845284528     PISSN: 13591053     EISSN: 14617277     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1177/1359105307071753     Document Type: Article

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