Musculoskeletal symptoms in pharmaceutical sales representatives
- 7 October 2009
- journal article
- Published by Oxford University Press (OUP) in Occupational Medicine
- Vol. 60 (2), 108-114
- https://doi.org/10.1093/occmed/kqp145
Abstract
Background 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.This publication has 22 references indexed in Scilit:
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