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Occup Environ Med 60:e6 doi:10.1136/oem.60.9.e6
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Intervention strategies to reduce musculoskeletal injuries associated with handling patients: a systematic review

Table 3

Most commonly used strategies in multifactor interventions

Intervention strategy (key reference number) No. of occurrences Average QR of studies
Equipment provision/purchase (2) 18 50%
Education and training (e.g. risk assessment, use of equipment, patient assessment) (5) 18 54%
Risk assessment (1) 13 55%
Policies and procedures (10) 10 50%
Patient assessment system (13) 8 43%
Work environment redesign (6) 7 58%
Work organisation/practices changed (7) 7 63%

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