Striking a balance-health experiences of male ambulance personnel with musculoskeletal symptoms: A grounded theory

International Journal of Nursing Studies

Volumn 44, Issue 5, 2007, Pages 770-779

  Wiitavaara, B ^a,b   Lundman, B ^a   Barnekow Bergkvist, M ^b   Brulin, C ^a  

^a UMEÅ UNIVERSITY   (Sweden)

^b UNIVERSITY OF GÄVLE   (Sweden)

Author keywords

Ambulance personnel; Balancing; Grounded theory; Illness and wellness; Musculoskeletal symptoms

Indexed keywords

ADAPTIVE BEHAVIOR; ADULT; AMBULANCE; ARTICLE; ATTITUDE TO HEALTH; BURNOUT; HEALTH PERSONNEL ATTITUDE; HUMAN; JOB SATISFACTION; MALE; MEDICAL LEAVE; METHODOLOGY; MIDDLE AGED; MUSCULOSKELETAL DISEASE; NURSING METHODOLOGY RESEARCH; OCCUPATIONAL DISEASE; PATIENT ATTITUDE; PSYCHOLOGICAL ASPECT; PSYCHOLOGICAL MODEL; QUESTIONNAIRE; RESCUE PERSONNEL; RETIREMENT; SELF CARE; SELF CONCEPT; SWEDEN; VERBAL COMMUNICATION;

ADAPTATION, PSYCHOLOGICAL; ADULT; AMBULANCES; ATTITUDE OF HEALTH PERSONNEL; ATTITUDE TO HEALTH; BURNOUT, PROFESSIONAL; EMERGENCY MEDICAL TECHNICIANS; HUMANS; JOB SATISFACTION; MALE; MEN; MIDDLE AGED; MODELS, PSYCHOLOGICAL; MUSCULOSKELETAL DISEASES; NARRATION; NURSING METHODOLOGY RESEARCH; OCCUPATIONAL DISEASES; QUESTIONNAIRES; RETIREMENT; SELF CARE; SELF CONCEPT; SICK LEAVE; SICK ROLE; SWEDEN;

EID: 34250013627     PISSN: 00207489     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/j.ijnurstu.2006.02.007     Document Type: Article

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