Dose-response relation between perceived physical exertion during healthcare work and risk of long-term sickness absence

Scandinavian Journal of Work, Environment and Health

Volumn 38, Issue 6, 2012, Pages 582-589

  Andersen, Lars L ^a   Clausen, Thomas ^a   Persson, Roger ^a   Holtermann, Andreas ^a  

^a NATIONAL RESEARCH CENTRE FOR THE WORKING ENVIRONMENT   (Denmark)

Author keywords

Absenteeism; Nursing; Perceived exertion; Physical activity

Indexed keywords

DOSE-RESPONSE RELATIONSHIP; HEALTH RISK; HEALTH WORKER; HOSPITAL SECTOR; OCCUPATIONAL EXPOSURE; PRIMARY HEALTH CARE; QUESTIONNAIRE SURVEY; RISK FACTOR;

ABSENTEEISM; ADULT; ARTICLE; BODY MASS; COHORT ANALYSIS; EXERCISE; FEMALE; FOLLOW UP; HEALTH CARE PERSONNEL; HUMAN; LEISURE; LONG TERM CARE; LONG TERM SICKNESS ABSENCE; MAJOR CLINICAL STUDY; MALE; MANUAL LABOR; PERCEIVED PHYSICAL EXERTION; PHYSICAL ACTIVITY; PHYSICAL CAPACITY; PRIORITY JOURNAL; PROSPECTIVE STUDY; QUESTIONNAIRE; SMOKING; WORK CAPACITY; WORKMAN COMPENSATION;

ADULT; DENMARK; FEMALE; HEALTH PERSONNEL; HUMANS; MALE; MIDDLE AGED; PHYSICAL EXERTION; PROPORTIONAL HAZARDS MODELS; SICK LEAVE;

DENMARK;

EID: 84868592457     PISSN: 03553140     EISSN: 1795990X     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.5271/sjweh.3310     Document Type: Article

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