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2. 1. Work factors and musculoskeletal disorders : an epidemiological approach focusing on female nursing personnel

   Author : Malin Josephson; Karolinska Institutet; Karolinska Institutet; []
   Keywords : Musculoskeletal symptoms; Seeking care; Women; Nursing personnel; Physical work load; Psychosocial work factors; Epidemiolgy;

   Abstract : The overall aim of this thesis was to examine the association between job factors and the occurrence of musculoskeletal disorders, and in particular low back disorders, among female nursing personnel. The thesis is based on three separate projects. READ MORE

4. 2. Attractive Work : Nurses´ work in operating departments, and factors that make it attractive

   Author : Catrine Björn; Malin Josephson; Barbro Wadensten; Dag Rissén; Lotta Dellve; Uppsala universitet; []
   Keywords : attractive work; nursing workforce; personnel turnover; job satisfaction; nurse retention; nurse shortage; operating room; Caring Sciences; Vårdvetenskap;

   Abstract : Background: Previous studies show that nurse retention is one of the most effective strategies to counteract nursing shortages. Few studies have focused on the crucial resource of registered specialist nurses in operating departments. READ MORE

5. 3. Entrepreneurs and Small-Scale Enterprises : Self Reported Health, Work Conditions, Work Environment Management and Occupational Health Services

   Author : Kristina Gunnarsson; Malin Josephson; Eva Vingård; Ing-Marie Andersson; Gunnar Rosén; Stig Vinberg; Uppsala universitet; []
   Keywords : MEDICIN OCH HÄLSOVETENSKAP; MEDICAL AND HEALTH SCIENCES; small-scale enterprises; SSE; entrepreneur; self-rated health; systematic work environment management; work conditions; social life; Occupational Health Service; OHS; Occupational medicine; Yrkesmedicin; Arbets- och miljömedicin; Occupational and Environmental Medicine;

   Abstract : This thesis focused on factors contributing to improved work environment in small-scale enterprises and sustainable health for the entrepreneurs. In Study I, implementation of the provision of Systematic Work Environment Management (SWEM) with and without support was investigated. Two implementation methods were used, supervised and network method. READ MORE

6. 4. The impact of visually demanding near work on neck/shoulder discomfort and trapezius muscle activity : Laboratory studies

   Author : Camilla Zetterberg; Hans O Richter; Mikael Forsman; Malin Josephson; Hanne Mari Schiøtz Thorud; Uppsala universitet; []
   Keywords : MEDICIN OCH HÄLSOVETENSKAP; MEDICAL AND HEALTH SCIENCES; Accommodation; Asthenopia; Computer work; Eye-neck head stabilization; Muscle activity; Neck pain; Visual Attention; Visual demand; Visual ergonomics; Medical Science; Medicinsk vetenskap;

   Abstract : Introduction: Musculoskeletal discomfort in the neck and shoulders is common among workers performing visually demanding near work, e.g., on a computer screen, and sustained low-level muscle activity during such work can lead to work-related pain. READ MORE