Relationship Between Ergonomic Awareness and Work-related Musculoskeletal Disorders Among Staff Nurses in Oman: An Observational Study

Relationship Between Ergonomic Awareness and Work-related Musculoskeletal Disorders Among Staff Nurses in Oman: An Observational Study

Objectives: To detect the level of ergonomic awareness related to work-related musculoskeletal disorders among 200 staff nurses in a tertiary hospital. The additional objective was to study the relationship of such awareness with the prevalence of these disorders. Methods: A group of 25–45-year-old...

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Main Authors:	Rabab M. Attia, Waseem A. Shaheen, Nawal S. Al Harrasi, Aamir K. Al Toubi
Format:	Article
Language:	English
Published:	Oman Medical Specialty Board 2023-07-01
Series:	Oman Medical Journal
Subjects:	ergonomics musculoskeletal disorders nurses oman
Online Access:	https://omjournal.org/articleDetails.aspx?coType=1&aId=3489

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