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June 6, 2026WorldOpen Access

Sustainable Working Conditions in Healthcare: Psychosocial Risks and Work-Related Musculoskeletal Disorders

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PBPilar BaylinaPolytechnic Institute of PortoPSPaula Machado SantosAdministração Regional de Saúde de Lisboa e Vale do TejoCBCarla BarrosFernando Pessoa University

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Implication

Cross-sectional study investigates psychosocial risks affecting work-related musculoskeletal disorders in nurses, suggesting interventions to improve health outcomes.

Key Points

  • The study aims to investigate the role of psychosocial risks in the development of work-related musculoskeletal disorders among nurses.
  • Cross-sectional study conducted from October 2025 to March 2026 with 266 nurses.
  • Data were collected using the Psychosocial Risk Factors scale (INSAT_ERPS) and the Depression, Anxiety and Stress Scale-21 Items (DASS-21).
  • Descriptive and inferential statistics were utilized to analyze the relationships among psychosocial risks, mental health, and WRMSDs.
  • Key psychosocial determinants of WRMSDs include high psychological strain attributed to anxiety and intense work demands.
  • Psychosocial stressors such as employment relations and emotional demands significantly contribute to WRMSDs.
  • Emphasizing the need for interventions focused on enhancing working conditions and supporting mental health to lower WRMSD occurrence.

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Baylina et al. (2026) studied this question.

synapsesocial.com/papers/6a23bbbb71a5da9775e77315https://doi.org/10.3390/world7060094
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