Sick leave among home-care personnel: a longitudinal study of risk factors

<p>Abstract</p> <p>Background</p> <p>Sick leave due to neck, shoulder and back disorders (NSBD) is higher among health-care workers, especially nursing aides/assistant nurses, compared with employees in other occupations. More information is needed about predictors of s...

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Main Authors: Holmström Eva B, Jensen Irene B, Horneij Eva L, Ekdahl Charlotte
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2004-11-01
Series:BMC Musculoskeletal Disorders
Online Access:http://www.biomedcentral.com/1471-2474/5/38