Social support, job strain and musculoskeletal pain among female health care personnel
Scandinavian Journal of Work Environment & HealthPublished 1 December 1995Open access
G Ahlberg-Hultén, Töres Theorell, F Sigala
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Low-back pain seemed to be related to job strain, while symptoms from the neck and shoulders were to a greater extent related to relational and emotional factors.
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Low-back pain seemed to be related to job strain, while symptoms from the neck and shoulders were to a greater extent related to relational and emotional factors.
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PsychologyMedicineHealth Professions
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