Loading...
The effect of manual handling training on transferring knowledge, employee s behaviour change and subsequent reduction of work-related musculoskeletal disorders: a systematic review
Date
2014
Abstract
This systematic review investigated the effectiveness of manual handling training at transferring knowledge, leading to a positive change in employee’s manual handling behaviour and a reduction of WRMSDs following training. Six electronic databases were searched for randomised controlled trials, non-randomised controlled trials or cohort studies with a control and/or comparison group which investigated the effectiveness of manual handling training. Thirteen articles met the inclusion and exclusion criteria. Following quality assessment, nine of the included articles were found to be high quality. This systematic review suggests that there has been very little research focusing on the effectiveness of manual handling training on transferring knowledge to employee’s and behavioural change. This review indicates that whilst employees report understanding and awareness following training, this does not always lead to the expected behavioural change. This review also suggests it cannot be demonstrated that transferring knowledge to employees will lead to a reduction of WRMSDs.
Supervisor
Description
peer-reviewed
Publisher
Taylor & Francis - Routledge
Citation
Ergonomics;57 (1), pp. 93-107
Collections
Files
Funding code
Funding Information
Sustainable Development Goals
External Link
Type
Article
Rights
https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc-sa/1.0/