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A method for Effect Modifier Assessment in ergonomic intervention studies - The EMA-Method

Research project
Active research
Website
DTU, Management
Project period
2010 - 2013
Project owner
Department of Sociology and Work Science
Research partners
DTU Management Skaraborg Hospital, Västra Götalandsregionen
Financier
The Danish Working Environment Research Fund (#46-2010-09) and the healthcare authority in the county of VästraGötaland, Skaraborg Hospital, Sweden (#SkaS 00203-2011).
Area
Sustainability and environment Society and economy
Topic
Sociology (excluding Social Work, Social Psychology and Social Anthropology) Work Sciences Work sciences and ergonomics

Short description

Ergonomic intervention research includes studies in which researchers introduce or monitor changes in the work environment in order to assess impact on risk factors and / or health. In the systematic review by Westgaard & Winkel (2011) it was concluded, among other things, that there are many changes in and around production systems that can lead to effects on musculoskeletal and mental health and / or corresponding risk factors; eg various forms of downsizing (including rumors of downsizing), management style and parallel interventions. Outcome variables for both intervention and control groups may therefore be influenced by such contextual factors that are not included in the intervention, ie effect modifiers.
On this background, we have developed a method for assessing possible effect modifications.

Researchers

Jörgen Winkel

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