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Article Dans Une Revue International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health Année : 2023

Teleworking and Musculoskeletal Disorders: A Systematic Review

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Teleworking has spread drastically during the COVID-19 pandemic, but its effect on musculo-skeletal disorders (MSD) remains unclear. We aimed to make a qualitative systematic review on the effect of teleworking on MSD. Following the PRISMA guidelines, several databases were searched using strings based on MSD and teleworking keywords. A two-step selection process was used to select relevant studies and a risk of bias assessment was made. Relevant variables were extracted from the articles included, with a focus on study design, population, definition of MSD, confounding factors, and main results. Of 205 studies identified, 25 were included in the final selection. Most studies used validated questionnaires to assess MSD, six considered confounders extensively, and seven had a control group. The most reported MSD were lower back and neck pain. Some studies found increased prevalence or pain intensity, while others did not. Risk of bias was high, with only 5 studies with low/probably low risk of bias. Conflicting results on the effect of teleworking on MSD were found, though an increase in MSD related to organizational and ergonomic factors seems to emerge. Future studies should focus on longitudinal approaches and consider ergonomic and work organization factors as well as socio-economic status.
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hal-04094584 , version 1 (11-05-2023)

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Marc Fadel, Julie Bodin, Florence Cros, Alexis Descatha, Yves Roquelaure. Teleworking and Musculoskeletal Disorders: A Systematic Review. International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health, 2023, 20 (6), ⟨10.3390/ijerph20064973⟩. ⟨hal-04094584⟩
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