Korean Journal of Occupational Health Nursing (한국직업건강간호학회지)
- Volume 12 Issue 1
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- Pages.39-49
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- 2003
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- 2287-2531(pISSN)
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- 2466-1856(eISSN)
An Analysis of Studies on Workers' Musculoskeletal Disorder
근로자의 근골격계 장애에 대한 국내논문분석
- Kim, Souk-Young (Occupational Safety & Health Research Institute, KOSHA) ;
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Yoon, Soon-Nyung
(College of Nursing, Seoul National University)
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- Kim, Hee-Jeong (Occupational Safety & Health Research Institute, KOSHA)
- Published : 2003.05.30
Abstract
The Purpose of this study is to identify the trends of studies on workers' musculoskeletal disorder and to suggest the direction of future research. 83 research article on workers' musculoskeletal disorder were reviewed. The results are as follows : 1. Studies on workers' musculoskeletal disorder have increased rapidly since 1996, but most of them were done by non-experimental design. 2. The most frequently selected subjects of studies are telephone operators and manufacturing workers. 3. The most frequently used instrument of studies is NIOSH's questionnaire & RULA (ergonomic work posture analysis). 4. The most frequently analysed variables relating to workers' musculoskeletal disorder are working years, hours of work a day, working process, and physical exercises. Therefore, it is needed to develop the management program of workers' musculoskeletal disorder and examine its effects.