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District nurses' experiences of musculoskeletal wellbeing: A qualitative study

Lookup NU author(s): Dr Lisa Robinson

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Abstract

© 2016 MA Healthcare Ltd. Background: musculoskeletal disorders significantly contribute to staff sickness and absence in the NHS. District nurses are especially at risk because patient handling tasks are often carried out outside a clinical environment. Study aim: To explore district nurses' lived experience of musculoskeletal wellbeing. Study design: An exploratory qualitative study using interpretative phenomenological analysis. Method: semi-structured interviews with a purposeful sample of seven district nurses. Findings: study participants accepted musculoskeletal pain as part of nursing and reported little time for physical activity, often because of work and family commitments. Participants identified treating patients' leg ulcers as a risk factor for developing MSD, while generic workplace wellbeing initiatives delivered via email failed to engage their interest. Conclusion: This study provides a useful insight into district nurses' experiences of musculoskeletal wellbeing and represents an important first step in producing recommendations for future research with the aim of developing strategies for improving workplace musculoskeletal wellbeing that would be acceptable to staff.

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Author(s): Boniface G, Ghosh S, Robinson L

Publication type: Article

Publication status: Published

Journal: British Journal of Community Nursing

Year: 2016

Volume: 21

Issue: 7

Pages: 350-355

Print publication date: 01/07/2016

Online publication date: 11/07/2016

Acceptance date: 09/06/2016

ISSN (print): 1462-4753

ISSN (electronic): 2052-2215

Publisher: MA Healthcare Ltd

URL: https://doi.org/10.12968/bjcn.2016.21.7.350

DOI: 10.12968/bjcn.2016.21.7.350

PubMed id: 27401199

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