Paulien M. Bongers

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PhD Psychology University of Amsterdam
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The Job Content Questionnaire (JCQ): an instrument for internationally comparative assessments of psychosocial job characteristics. (1998) (3690)
Psychosocial factors at work and musculoskeletal disease. (1993) (1357)
"The very best of the millennium": longitudinal research and the demand-control-(support) model. (2003) (1085)
Systematic Review of Psychosocial Factors at Work and Private Life as Risk Factors for Back Pain (2000) (915)
Are psychosocial factors, risk factors for symptoms and signs of the shoulder, elbow, or hand/wrist?: A review of the epidemiological literature. (2002) (694)
Physical load during work and leisure time as risk factors for back pain. (1999) (569)
The relationships between work characteristics and mental health: examining normal, reversed and reciprocal relationships in a 4-wave study (2004) (539)
Physical risk factors for neck pain. (2000) (530)
Flexion and Rotation of the Trunk and Lifting at Work Are Risk Factors for Low Back Pain: Results of a Prospective Cohort Study (2000) (518)
Epidemiology of work related neck and upper limb problems: Psychosocial and personal risk factors (Part I) and effective interventions from a bio behavioural perspective (Part II) (2006) (494)
Prognostic factors for duration of sick leave in patients sick listed with acute low back pain: a systematic review of the literature (2005) (474)
Are neck flexion, neck rotation, and sitting at work risk factors for neck pain? Results of a prospective cohort study (2001) (459)
Psychosocial risk factors for neck pain: a systematic review. (2001) (425)
High physical work load and low job satisfaction increase the risk of sickness absence due to low back pain: results of a prospective cohort study (2002) (408)
Dutch Musculoskeletal Questionnaire: description and basic qualities (2001) (311)
Psychosocial stressors at work and musculoskeletal problems. (1994) (278)
The relationship between leisure time, physical activities and musculoskeletal symptoms and disability in worker populations (2000) (264)
Should office workers spend fewer hours at their computer? A systematic review of the literature (2006) (263)
Multidisciplinary Rehabilitation for Subacute Low Back Pain: Graded Activity or Workplace Intervention or Both?: A Randomized Controlled Trial (2007) (248)
Duration of computer use and mouse use in relation to musculoskeletal disorders of neck or upper limb (2002) (208)
Different mechanisms to explain the reversed effects of mental health on work characteristics. (2005) (207)
A hard day’s night: a longitudinal study on the relationships among job demands and job control, sleep quality and fatigue (2009) (190)
Linear and nonlinear relations between psychosocial job characteristics, subjective outcomes, and sickness absence : baseline results from SMASH (2000) (175)
Psychosocial work characteristics and psychological strain in relation to low-back pain. (2001) (175)
High Quantitative Job Demands and Low Coworker Support As Risk Factors for Neck Pain: Results of a Prospective Cohort Study (2001) (175)
Cumulative Low Back Load at Work as a Risk Factor of Low Back Pain: A Prospective Cohort Study (2012) (172)
Psychosocial work characteristics in relation to neck and upper limb symptoms (2005) (171)
High physical and psychosocial load at work and sickness absence due to neck pain. (2002) (169)
The effectiveness of physical and organisational ergonomic interventions on low back pain and neck pain: a systematic review (2010) (159)
Self-reported back pain in tractor drivers exposed to whole-body vibration (1990) (154)
Does musculoskeletal discomfort at work predict future musculoskeletal pain? (2008) (150)
The relation between body mass index and musculoskeletal symptoms in the working population (2013) (145)
Back pain and exposure to whole body vibration in helicopter pilots. (1990) (145)
A systematic review of the relation between physical capacity and future low back and neck/shoulder pain (2007) (140)
The cost of shoulder pain at work (2001) (139)
Self‐Reported Back Pain in Fork‐Lift Truck and Freight‐Container Tractor Drivers Exposed to Whole‐Body Vibration (1992) (139)
Gender differences in the relations between work-related physical and psychosocial risk factors and musculoskeletal complaints. (2004) (137)
Effects of stable and changing demand-control histories on worker health. (2002) (132)
Antecedents and consequences of employee absenteeism: A longitudinal perspective on the role of job satisfaction and burnout (2010) (130)
On the relationships among work characteristics and learning-related behavior: Does age matter? (2009) (126)
Is there a gender difference in the effect of work-related physical and psychosocial risk factors on musculoskeletal symptoms and related sickness absence? (2009) (126)
Prognostic factors related to recurrent low-back pain and sickness absence. (2004) (120)
Economic Evaluation of a Multi-Stage Return to Work Program for Workers on Sick-Leave Due to Low Back Pain (2006) (114)
Workers’ Beliefs and Expectations Affect Return to Work Over 12 Months (2006) (112)
Back disorders in crane operators exposed to whole-body vibration (1988) (110)
Effect of sporting activity on absenteeism in a working population (2005) (108)
Systematic review on the financial return of worksite health promotion programmes aimed at improving nutrition and/or increasing physical activity (2011) (104)
Participatory ergonomics as a return-to-work intervention: a future challenge? (2003) (102)
The Effectiveness of High-Intensity Versus Low-Intensity Back Schools in an Occupational Setting: A Pragmatic Randomized Controlled Trial (2006) (96)
Can strenuous leisure time physical activity prevent psychological complaints in a working population? (2005) (96)
Gender Differences in Self-Reported Physical and Psychosocial Exposures in Jobs With Both Female and Male Workers (2005) (93)
Long-term sick leave and disability pensioning due to back disorders of tractor drivers exposed to whole-body vibration (1990) (93)
Cumulative mechanical low-back load at work is a determinant of low-back pain (2014) (89)
Process Evaluation of a Workplace Health Promotion Intervention Aimed at Improving Work Engagement and Energy Balance (2013) (89)
Health, job characteristics, skills, and social and financial factors in relation to early retirement--results from a longitudinal study in the Netherlands. (2014) (88)
The effect of physical activity in leisure time on neck and upper limb symptoms. (2005) (85)
Effectiveness of a Worksite Mindfulness-Related Multi-Component Health Promotion Intervention on Work Engagement and Mental Health: Results of a Randomized Controlled Trial (2014) (84)
Physical capacity in relation to low back, neck, or shoulder pain in a working population (2006) (81)
Pathways through which health influences early retirement: a qualitative study (2013) (79)
Factors associated with the ability and willingness to continue working until the age of 65 in construction workers (2011) (79)
Prognostic Factors for Duration of Sick Leave Due to Low-Back Pain in Dutch Health Care Professionals (2005) (77)
The effectiveness of graded activity for low back pain in occupational healthcare (2006) (76)
Do work-related physical factors predict neck and upper limb symptoms in office workers? (2006) (74)
A comparison of methods for the assessment of postural load and duration of computer use (2004) (69)
Software-recorded and self-reported duration of computer use in relation to the onset of severe arm–wrist–hand pain and neck–shoulder pain (2010) (67)
Process evaluation of a participatory ergonomics programme to prevent low back pain and neck pain among workers (2010) (66)
Overweight and Obesity as Predictors of Absenteeism in the Working Population of the Netherlands (2007) (65)
Effectiveness of a worksite mindfulness-based multi-component intervention on lifestyle behaviors (2014) (65)
The effectiveness of participatory ergonomics to prevent low-back and neck pain--results of a cluster randomized controlled trial. (2011) (64)
Study on Transitions in Employment, Ability and Motivation (STREAM): The Design of a Four-year Longitudinal Cohort Study among 15,118 Persons Aged 45 to 64 Years (2014) (63)
Effectiveness of an intervention at construction worksites on work engagement, social support, physical workload, and need for recovery: results from a cluster randomized controlled trial (2012) (62)
Trial-Based Economic Evaluations in Occupational Health (2014) (61)
Cost effectiveness of a multi-stage return to work program for workers on sick leave due to low back pain, design of a population based controlled trial [ISRCTN60233560] (2003) (58)
What Works Best for Whom?: An Exploratory, Subgroup Analysis in a Randomized, Controlled Trial on the Effectiveness of a Workplace Intervention in Low Back Pain Patients on Return to Work (2009) (58)
Prospective research on musculoskeletal disorders in office workers (PROMO): study protocol (2006) (58)
What are possible barriers and facilitators to implementation of a Participatory Ergonomics programme? (2010) (57)
Stay@Work: Participatory Ergonomics to prevent low back and neck pain among workers: design of a randomised controlled trial to evaluate the (cost-)effectiveness (2008) (55)
Comparison of two different approaches for the analysis of data from a prospective cohort study: an application to work related risk factors for low back pain (2002) (55)
Back disorders and whole-body vibration at work (1990) (53)
Low-back pain definitions in occupational studies were categorized for a meta-analysis using Delphi consensus methods. (2007) (52)
Linear and nonlinear relations between psychosocial job characteristics, subjective outcomes, and sickness absence: baseline results from SMASH. Study on Musculoskeletal Disorders, Absenteeism, Stress, and Health. (2000) (50)
The influence of climatic factors on non-specific back and neck-shoulder disease (2002) (48)
A systematic review of the cost-effectiveness of worksite physical activity and/or nutrition programs. (2012) (46)
Participatory ergonomics to reduce exposure to psychosocial and physical risk factors for low back pain and neck pain: results of a cluster randomised controlled trial (2010) (44)
The effectiveness of a construction worksite prevention program on work ability, health, and sick leave: results from a cluster randomized controlled trial. (2013) (43)
The role of ability, motivation, and opportunity to work in the transition from work to early retirement--testing and optimizing the Early Retirement Model. (2015) (42)
Effectiveness of a Worksite Intervention for Male Construction Workers on Dietary and Physical Activity Behaviors, Body Mass Index, and Health Outcomes: Results of a Randomized Controlled Trial (2018) (42)
Effectiveness of a questionnaire based intervention programme on the prevalence of arm, shoulder and neck symptoms, risk factors and sick leave in computer workers: A cluster randomised controlled trial in an occupational setting (2010) (41)
Validity of a diary estimating exposure to tasks, activities, and postures of the trunk (1994) (38)
Mindful "Vitality in Practice": an intervention to improve the work engagement and energy balance among workers; the development and design of the randomised controlled trial (2011) (38)
The effect of using a laptopstation compared to using a standard laptop PC on the cervical spine torque, perceived strain and productivity. (2004) (38)
What makes men and women with musculoskeletal complaints decide they are too sick to work? (2008) (36)
Long-term sickness absence due to back disorders in crane operators exposed to whole-body vibration (1988) (35)
Meeting the Challenges of Implementing an Intervention to Promote Work Ability and Health-Related Quality of Life at Construction Worksites: A Process Evaluation (2011) (35)
Is an imbalance between physical capacity and exposure to work-related physical factors associated with low-back, neck or shoulder pain? (2006) (34)
The relative contribution of work exposure, leisure time exposure, and individual characteristics in the onset of arm–wrist–hand and neck–shoulder symptoms among office workers (2011) (34)
Sources of variance in exposure to nonneutral trunk postures in varying work situations. (1995) (32)
A new bricklayers' method for use in the construction industry. (2005) (32)
Can favorable psychosocial work conditions and high work dedication protect against the occurrence of work-related musculoskeletal disorders? (2008) (31)
Bridging the gap between the economic evaluation literature and daily practice in occupational health: a qualitative study among decision-makers in the healthcare sector (2013) (31)
Test-retest reliability and validity of self-reported duration of computer use at work. (2008) (30)
The effect of a health promotion intervention for construction workers on work-related outcomes: results from a randomized controlled trial (2014) (29)
A worksite prevention program for construction workers: design of a randomized controlled trial (2010) (28)
VIP in construction: systematic development and evaluation of a multifaceted health programme aiming to improve physical activity levels and dietary patterns among construction workers (2012) (28)
Equal task, equal exposure? Are men and women with the same tasks equally exposed to awkward working postures? (2009) (26)
The contribution of load magnitude and number of load cycles to cumulative low-back load estimations: a study based on in-vitro compression data. (2012) (26)
An exploratory study of associations of physical activity with mental health and work engagement (2013) (26)
Workstyle and overcommitment in relation to neck and upper limb symptoms (2007) (25)
Long-Term Cost-Effectiveness and Return-on-Investment of a Mindfulness-Based Worksite Intervention: Results of a Randomized Controlled Trial (2016) (23)
Intervention Mapping as a Framework for Developing an Intervention at the Worksite for Older Construction Workers (2011) (23)
Age-related differences in muscular capacity among workers (2009) (22)
Identification of high-risk groups among maintenance workers in a steel company with respect to musculoskeletal symptoms and workload. (1996) (21)
Work related neck and upper limb symptoms (RSI) : high risk occupations and risk factors in the Belgian working population (1999) (20)
The ageing workforce: implications for occupational safety and health: A research review (2016) (19)
Psychosocial factors and musculoskeletal disease : A review of the literature (1992) (19)
Prevention program at construction worksites aimed at improving health and work ability is cost-saving to the employer: results from an RCT. (2014) (19)
Estimation of low back moments from video analysis: a validation study. (2011) (19)
Back schools in occupational health care: design of a randomized controlled trial and cost-effectiveness study. (2004) (19)
Effects of a feedback signal in a computer mouse on movement behaviour, muscle load, productivity, comfort and user friendliness (2008) (19)
Back disorders and occupational exposure to whole-body vibration (1990) (18)
Test-retest reliability and concurrent validity of a web-based questionnaire measuring workstation and individual correlates of work postures during computer work. (2008) (18)
Inter-rater reliability of a video-analysis method measuring low-back load in a field situation. (2013) (17)
The effect of a feedback signal in a computer mouse on hovering behaviour, productivity, comfort and usability in a field study (2008) (17)
The economic evaluation of a participatory ergonomics programme to prevent low back and neck pain. (2012) (16)
[Repetitive strain injury (RSI): occurrence, etiology, therapy and prevention]. (2002) (16)
Internal consistency, test–retest reliability and concurrent validity of a questionnaire on work-related exposure related to arm, shoulder and neck symptoms in computer workers (2009) (16)
Experiences with multiple job holding: a qualitative study among Dutch older workers (2018) (13)
Psychosocial aspects of musculoskeletal disorders (1995) (12)
Process Evaluation of a Multifaceted Health Program Aiming to Improve Physical Activity Levels and Dietary Patterns Among Construction Workers (2014) (12)
Safer and healthier work at any age: final overall analysis report (2016) (11)
Decreasing employees’ work stress by a participatory, organizational level work stress prevention approach: a multiple-case study in primary education (2020) (10)
The longitudinal association between multiple job holding and long-term sickness absence among Danish employees: an explorative study using register-based data (2017) (10)
Distinguishing groups and exploring health differences among multiple job holders aged 45 years and older (2018) (10)
Work-site musculoskeletal pain risk estimates by trained observers – a prospective cohort study (2012) (10)
Predictors of transitions from single to multiple job holding: Results of a longitudinal study among employees aged 45‐64 in the Netherlands (2017) (9)
Why is the information on cost effectiveness of interventions to manage neck and upper limb symptoms still lacking, while all stakeholders would benefit from this information? (2007) (8)
Factors associated with the ability and willingness to continue working in construction workers (2011) (7)
The cost-effectiveness and return-on-investment of a combined social and physical environmental intervention in office employees (2017) (7)
Health differences between multiple and single job holders in precarious employment in the Netherlands: A cross-sectional study among Dutch workers (2019) (7)
Bias and power in group-based epidemiologic studies of low-back pain exposure and outcome--effects of study size and exposure measurement efforts. (2015) (5)
Use of Intervention Mapping for Occupational Risk Prevention and Health Promotion: A Systematic Review of Literature (2021) (5)
The effect of the presence and characteristics of an outlying group on exposure-outcome associations. (2015) (5)
Back disorders and exposure to whole-body vibration: Thesis summary. (1992) (5)
The effectiveness of participatory ergonomics to prevent low back pain and neck pain: results of a cluster randomised controlled trial (2011) (4)
Detailed assessment of low-back loads may not be worth the effort: A comparison of two methods for exposure-outcome assessment of low-back pain. (2015) (3)
Gender differences in work-related risk factors for musculoskeletal symptoms and absenteeism (2001) (3)
Measurement strategies for assessing exposure to nonneutral trunk postures at the level of occupational groups (1995) (2)
Meeting Future Needs of Finnish Working Life Through a Healthy Workforce: 2009 International Evaluation of the Finnish Institute of Occupational Health (2009) (2)
Should office workers spend fewer hours at their computer? Reply (2008) (2)
A health promotion program at the workplace for contruction workers: a feasibility evaluation within a randomized controlled trial (2010) (1)
Test-retest reliability and concurrent validity of a questionnaire on the ergonomic aspects of the computer workstation (2008) (1)
Resilience in an infected society (2020) (1)
The Duration of computer use as risk for hand-arm and neck-shoulder symptoms (2006) (1)
Can the rsi quickscan validly predict the development of upper extremity symptoms (2007) (1)
protocolA worksite prevention program for construction workers : design of a randomized controlled trial (2015) (0)
The future in monitoring and management of carcinogens (2016) (0)
Effectiveness of the RSI QuickScan in relation to primary and secondary prevention of repetitive strain injury (2004) (0)
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Differential effects of self-reported duration of computer use at work on work-related musculosketal symptoms: results from the promo-study (2007) (0)
0206 The longitudinal association between multiple job holding and long-term sickness absence among danish employees. an explorative study using register-based data (2017) (0)
The Amsterdam 'Sherbrooke model' Evaluation Study (ASE study): effective prevention of chronic low back pain by integration of ergonomic measures, social medical guidance and early return to work (1999) (0)
An economic evaluation of an intervention at construction worksites (2012) (0)
The cost-effectiveness of back schools in occupational health care (2000) (0)
A hard days's night: a longitudinal study on relations among task characteristics, sleep quality and fatigue (2008) (0)
Stream newsletter : Study on Transitions in Employment, Ability and Motivation (2014) (0)
The (cost) effectiveness of back schools for chronic and recurrent low back pain (2000) (0)
Stability and Change in the Exposure to Demands and Control: Results of the Longitudinal SMASH Study (2001) (0)
Validity of a job exposure matrix for physical activity (1998) (0)
SPORTS PARTICIPATION IN RELATION TO WELLBEING, HEALTH, MEDICAL CONSUMPTION AND SICK LEAVE. (1999) (0)
Prognostic factors of chronic pain in a cohort of low back pain patients (2003) (0)
Are ergonomics interventions effective and worth the costs in order to prevent or reduce MSD's (2009) (0)
Do unhealthy workers drift into worse jobs? A longitudinal test of the drift-hypothesis (2003) (0)
Changing workstyle : healthy behavior through feedback signals during computer work (2006) (0)
Efficiency of preventive RSI intervention for screen workers (2005) (0)
The effect of group-based exposure measurement strategies on the statistical significance of an association between lifting and low-back pain (2013) (0)
Chapter 5 Effects of the data sampling strategy on bias and power in epidemiologic studies of low-back pain – a bootstrapping approach (2013) (0)
Het effect van lichamelijke activiteit op arm-, nek- en schouderklachten [The effect of physical activity on neck and upper limb symptoms] (2007) (0)
The British sections of IULA and CEM (1980) (0)
An exploratory subgroup analysis in a randomized control trial on the effectiveness of workplace interventions in low back pain patients on sick leave (2007) (0)
Effectiveness of the rsi quickscan a preventive program on neck and upper limb symptoms for office workers (2007) (0)
Example of exposure assessment in a large cohort study on musculoskeletal disorders (1998) (0)
Predicting transitions from single to multiple job holding among older workers (2016) (0)
Repetitive strain injuries (RSI) : a pilot study for a sector-oriented approach of RSI in SME's : final report on progress and achievements and executive summary of results (1999) (0)
Psychosocial work factors affecting mental health of young workers: a systematic review (2022) (0)
Physical work load assessment in the Dutch prospectieve study on work-related musculoskeletal disorders (1995) (0)
Risk factors for the development of neck disorders: a systematic review (1998) (0)
Design of the study on transitions in employment, ability and motivation (STREAM) (2013) (0)
Generating health and safety knowledge for innovative and sustainable workplaces: a PEROSH Perspective (2021) (0)
The relationship between job engagement and work-related musculoskeletal complaints: a longitudinal study (2007) (0)
Systematic review of risk factors for back disorders (1998) (0)
Physical and psychosocial risk factors at work in relation to musculoskeletal symptoms: Is there a gender difference? (2006) (0)
Are demographics, work and health associated with the ability and motivation to continue working until the age of 65 in construction workers? (2011) (0)
Flowspec, a new method for security incident mitigation (2012) (0)
The PROMO study: Prospective Research On Musculoskeletal Disorders in Office workers (2002) (0)
Authors’ response (2008) (0)
Does the relation between work characteristics and activation-related health outcomes differ as a function of age? (2004) (0)
Cost-effectiveness of physical training for self-employed persons with musculoskeletal disorders: preliminary results (2007) (0)
Test-retest reliability and intermethod agreement of a web-based questionnaire on work postures and workstation characteristics (2006) (0)
Are financial factors more important than health in early retirement? A longitudinal study (2013) (0)
The role of physical capacity in the development of low back and neck/shoulder disorders in a working population (2003) (0)
What causes the other? Exploring the mutual effects between work and health: (536932011-177) (2002) (0)

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