Open AccessMusculoskeletal symptoms in pharmaceutical sales representatives
Author(s) -
Kate Sang,
Diane Gyi,
Cheryl Haslam
Publication year - 2009
Publication title -
occupational medicine
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.509
H-Index - 85
eISSN - 1471-8405
pISSN - 0962-7480
DOI - 10.1093/occmed/kqp145
Subject(s) - psychosocial , medicine , musculoskeletal disorder , sitting , occupational safety and health , psychological intervention , manual handling , human factors and ergonomics , occupational medicine , work (physics) , physical therapy , family medicine , environmental health , poison control , nursing , operations management , psychiatry , engineering , mechanical engineering , pathology
Musculoskeletal disorders (MSDs) are a leading cause of work-related ill health. Existing literature indicates that pharmaceutical sales representatives (PSRs) report a high prevalence of MSDs, possibly exacerbated by the nature of work (prolonged driving and manual handling). In addition, they experience difficulty in accessing occupational health services.
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