[Influence of Ergonomic Preventive Resources in Development of Sequels Due to Non-Traumatic Diseases of the Shoulder].

Objective: To describe the sequelae referred to the cases attended by non-traumatic diseases of the shoulder. To know how sociodemographic characteristics, preventive knowledge about the workplace and ergonomic requirements are associated with the presence of sequelae.

Methods: Cross-sectional observational study in a population of 345 patients attended for a year in the consultations of a primary health care center in Alicante.

The influence of information on the prevention of occupational risks and ergonomic requirements in the development of non-traumatic osteomuscular diseases of the shoulder - a pilot study.

Objectives: Shoulder pain associated with upper limb musculoskeletal disorders is an important health problem in clinical practice due to its high prevalence, frequent consultations in primary healthcare and occupational health. Preventive strategies, including information disseminated among workers, can be useful. The aim of this study is to analyze the associations between non-traumatic osteomuscular diseases of the shoulder and the workers' knowledge of the risks at the workplace and preventive measures developed there, as well as the association with ergonomic requirements.

[The informal economy: an occupational health issue].

Informal economy must be differentiated from concepts such as informal employment and the informal sector, each with its own characteristics. There are several types of informal workers that are grouped into several categories according to their work. The families of these workers are grouped into vulnerable job, which is also not beneficial for health coverage.