Blar i Department of Global Public Health and Primary Care på forfatter "Ask, Tove"
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Functional evaluation and work participation in health care workers with musculoskeletal disorders
Ask, Tove (Doctoral thesis, 2016-06-22)Background: In Norway and other western countries, musculoskeletal disorders (MSDs) are the most frequent reasons for sick leave and disability pensions, and particularly employees in the health and social sector have a ... -
Physiotherapists' engagement in work ability and return to work issues of patients with musculoskeletal disorders. A cross-sectional survey in Norway
Ask, Tove; Dragesund, Tove; Magnussen, Liv Heide; Eland, Nicolaas Dingeman (Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2023)Background Work and health are a national priority in Norway, and leading health authorities call for treatment approaches that incorporate these perspectives. We have little knowledge of how physiotherapists in private ... -
Self-Reported and Tested Function in Health Care Workers with Musculoskeletal Disorders on Full, Partial or Not on Sick Leave
Ask, Tove; Skouen, Jan Sture; Assmus, Jörg; Kvåle, Alice (Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2014-11-27)Purpose The aim of this study was to describe self-reported and physically tested function in health care workers with musculoskeletal disorders (MSDs) and to examine how function was associated with work participation. ... -
Supervisors' Strategies to Facilitate Work Functioning among Employees with Musculoskeletal Complaints: A Focus Group Study
Ask, Tove; Magnussen, Liv Heide (Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2015)Aim. To explore what strategies the supervisors found beneficial to prevent or reduce sickness absence among employees with musculoskeletal complaints. Methods. Five focus groups were conducted and 26 supervisors from ...