Psychological predictors of change in the number of musculoskeletal pain sites among Norwegian employees: a prospective study

Abstract Background The pathogenesis of syndromes of widespread musculoskeletal pain remains an enigma. The present study sought to determine if psychological states, job satisfaction, pain intensity, and sleep problems contributed to the spread and decline of the number of musculoskeletal pains. Me...

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Main Authors: Jan Olav Christensen, Sissel Johansen, Stein Knardahl
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2017-04-01
Series:BMC Musculoskeletal Disorders
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Online Access:http://link.springer.com/article/10.1186/s12891-017-1503-7