Abstract
Practice guidelines can facilitate the translation of evidence-based knowledge into better occupational health and safety (OHS) prevention. This paper describes the development process, findings and content of a practice and evidence-based guideline for musculoskeletal pain (MSP) to OHS professionals in Denmark. We used a participatory process with involvement of more than 100 OHS professionals in the development of the guideline. The guideline contains three sections: 1) Rapid review of risk factors for MSP (Push/pull, Screen work, Lifting, Awkward postures and Psychosocial factors related to MSP) and single- and multi-stranded interventions targeting MSP. 2) Process recommendations for use of the guideline by a three-phase participatory process 3) Practical recommendations that contain advice and methods for the three-phase participatory process. This paper can promote future guideline development, as it provides specific insight into how OHS professionals can be included in the development of practice and evidence-based guideline through a participatory process.
Highlights
Musculoskeletal pain (MSP) is the primary cause of disability in the world (Hoy et al, 2014; Bevan, 2015) and the second most frequent cause of early retirement in Denmark (Folkesundhed, 2007)
The guideline contains three sections: 1) Rapid review of risk factors for MSP (Push/pull, Screen work, Lifting, Awkward postures and Psychosocial factors related to MSP) and single- and multi-stranded interventions tar geting MSP. 2) Process recommendations for use of the guideline by a three-phase participatory process 3) Practical recommendations that contain advice and methods for the three-phase participatory process
This paper can promote future guideline development, as it provides specific insight into how Occupational health and safety (OHS) professionals can be included in the development of practice and evidence-based guideline through a participatory process
Summary
Musculoskeletal pain (MSP) is the primary cause of disability in the world (Hoy et al, 2014; Bevan, 2015) and the second most frequent cause of early retirement in Denmark (Folkesundhed, 2007). To improve the quality of OHS professionals’ work, there is a need to facilitate the translation of OHS evidence-based knowledge into practice. This could be promoted by developing an OHS guideline integrating the evidence-based knowledge with experience from practice. Description of the purpose of the guideline Description of risk factors and prevalence of musculoskeletal pain among Danish employees in different occupations.
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