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Work-related musculoskeletal disorders

From research to practice : what can be learnt?

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This report summarises the three components that constituted the research project ‘Review of research, policy and practice on prevention of work-related musculoskeletal disorders (MSDs)’. The first component was an exploratory review that examined the reasons for the continuing high prevalence of MSDs in the European Union (EU) and identified gaps in prevention practice. The second was an extensive policy analysis, across EU countries and beyond, to gain a better understanding of the conditions under which strategies, policies and actions to address MSDs are most effective. The third component was field research carried out in six EU Member States to explore, through focus groups, what was happening at workplace level and, through interviews, the roles of various strategies and policies in MSD prevention. The project was carried out because, despite many different strategies, campaigns and policy initiatives over the past 30 years, prevalence rates of MSDs across the EU are not reducing (although there have been relatively minor decreases in some countries). The current project focuses on: - improving knowledge on new and emerging risks and trends in relation to factors that contribute to work-related MSDs and identifying the related challenges; - identifying gaps in current strategies for tackling work-related MSDs, at both policy and workplace levels; - investigating the effectiveness and quality of workplace interventions and risk assessment approaches; - identifying new approaches for more effective MSD prevention.
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ISSN 1831-9343
ISBN 978-92-9479-357-7
DOI 10.2802/118327
Katalognummer TE-RO-20-004-EN-N
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ISSN 1831-9343 ISBN 978-92-9479-357-7 DOI 10.2802/118327 Katalognummer TE-RO-20-004-EN-N
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