As LER/DORT e os fatores psicossociais

Abstract

The Repetitive Strain Injury/ Work Related Musculoskeletal Disorders (RSI/WMSD) cause irreversible consequences to workers and can result in permanent disability. In addition to the pension costs and organizational costs, workers face an intense psychological distress, stress and job dissatisfaction. The purpose of this article, which is supported by a literature review, is to analyze the complexity of the psychosocial factors associated with RSI/WMSD and to discuss the fragmentation of research in this area. RSI/WMSD is a multifactorial phenomenon (the factors are: biomechanical, organizational and psychosocial) and multidimensional (the dimensions are: individual, group and social). A challenge for research is to understand how these factors and dimensions interact with each other to bring on the symptoms and how they impact upon rehabilitation and prevention. Research indicates that the biomechanical factor by itself is not sufficient for understanding the phenomenon.

Keywords

• RSI
• WMSD
• Psychosocial factors
• Stress
• coping