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SynthesisInternational journal of environmental research and public health2023

The Effectiveness of Workplace Musculoskeletal Injury Risk Factor Screening Tools for Reducing Injury: A Systematic Review.

Richard Roberts, Teri Slade, Don Voaklander, Sebastian Straube, Liz Dennett, Carol Cancelliere, Christine Guptill, Linda Miller, Danielle Lemay, Melnard De Leon and 1 more

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Synthesis in International journal of environmental research and public health, 2023. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 2 papers.

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2citing papers in PubMed
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1 · What the graph read from it

What it found

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The abstract states no effect estimate the extractor could read, or names no intervention and outcome on the map, so this paper lights no cell and moves no belief. It is still indexed, cited and linked below.

2 · The registry

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3 · Its place in the literature

Who cites it

2 citing papers in PubMed, 6 citations in OpenAlex.

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4 · The record

Corrections and comments

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5 · Who and what money

Authors and funding

11 authors at 5 institutions in 1 country.

Richard RobertsSchool of Public Health, University of Alberta, Edmonton, AB T6G 1C9, Canada.
Teri SladeFaculty of Rehabilitation Medicine, University of Alberta, Edmonton, AB T6G 2G4, Canada.ORCID 0000-0002-1273-8593
Don VoaklanderSchool of Public Health, University of Alberta, Edmonton, AB T6G 1C9, Canada.
Sebastian StraubeDivision of Preventive Medicine, Department of Medicine, University of Alberta, Edmonton, AB T6G 2R3, Canada.ORCID 0000-0001-7862-0398
Liz DennettJohn W. Scott Health Sciences Library, University of Alberta, Edmonton, AB T6G 2R7, Canada.ORCID 0000-0003-0758-5411
Carol CancelliereFaculty of Health Sciences, Ontario Tech University, Oshawa, ON L1H 7K4, Canada.ORCID 0000-0003-1883-4970
Christine GuptillSchool of Rehabilitation Sciences, University of Ottawa, Ottawa, ON K1H 8M5, Canada.
Linda MillerEWI Works, Edmonton, AB T6E 3N8, Canada.
Danielle LemayOccupational Hygiene & Product Safety, Suncor Energy, Calgary, AB T2P 3E3, Canada.
Melnard De LeonDepartment of Physical Therapy, University of Alberta, Edmonton, AB T6G 2G4, Canada.
Douglas P GrossDepartment of Physical Therapy, University of Alberta, Edmonton, AB T6G 2G4, Canada.ORCID 0000-0002-2427-6277
University of Alberta · CAOntario Tech University · CASuncor Energy (Canada) · CAUniversity of Ottawa · CAWorkers Compensation Board of Alberta · CA

Funding

No grant is acknowledged in the PubMed record.

6 · The paper itself

Abstract

introductionMusculoskeletal injury (MSI) contributes to global health burdens. Effective MSI prevention is necessary. MSI risk factor screening tools can be used by employers to identify and mitigate occupational hazards. Rigorous synthesis of the effectiveness of these tools has not taken place. We synthesized literature on effectiveness of MSI risk factor screening tools for reducing injury through informing prevention interventions. MATERIALS AND

methodsA literature search of Medline, Embase, Cochrane Library (Trials), CINAHL, Scopus and PsycINFO databases was performed. Included studies required an analytic design, used an MSI risk factor screening tool to inform an intervention in a working-age population and reported an outcome of MSI development, injury or compensation/work absence. Data extraction and study quality rating (Downs and Black criteria) were completed. Studies were sub-categorized as having used a single MSI screening tool (single-tool) to inform an injury prevention intervention or involving multiple simultaneous screening tools (multiple-tool). Study outcomes were synthesized when possible.

resultsEighteen articles representing fourteen studies met our inclusion criteria. No high-quality studies were identified (maximum Downs and Black score of 19). Studies did not employ previously validated tools but instead, typically, those purpose-built for a single use. The results were inconsistent both when using tools alone and in combination with other tools. Outcome measure heterogeneity precluded meaningful meta-analysis.

conclusionsThere is limited evidence regarding use of MSI risk factor screening tools for preventing injury. Rigorous studies that utilize previously validated tools are needed.

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Musculoskeletal DiseasesOccupational DiseasesDisease SusceptibilityHumansRisk FactorsWorkplacecompensation and redresscumulative trauma disordersdisabilityemploymentergonomicsinsurancemusculoskeletal painoccupational healthsick leaveworkers’ compensation

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PMID36768128
PMCPMC9916206
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