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Does participatory ergonomics reduce musculoskeletal pain in sonographers? A mixed methods study.

Kristie SweeneyKaren GinnJacqueline SpurwayJillian ClarkeMartin G Mackey
Published in: Ultrasound (Leeds, England) (2021)
This small study provides preliminary evidence that a participatory ergonomics approach facilitated identification of occupation and site-specific risks for WMSD in the WNSWLHD, allowing implementation of ergonomic changes to be tailored to the workplace, resulting in a safer work environment for sonographers.
Keyphrases
  • chronic pain
  • healthcare
  • primary care
  • pain management
  • neuropathic pain
  • human health
  • quality improvement
  • smoking cessation