Sebastian Buck
I conduct research on work environment and patient safety, focusing safe patient handling in healthcare. I have contributed to the development of risk assessment tools and participated in creating a research-based guide for safe patient handling.
About me
CV
- PhD Studies, 2020 - ongoing
- Physiotherapy Degree, Umeå University 2017
- Master of Science in Physiotherapy, Umeå University 2020
- Former research member in the ACL injury research group at Umeå University
Teaching Assignments
- Teaching in the healthcare programs at Linköping University
- Student Supervisor at Region Östergötland.
Networks
- Active in the Network for Active Learning on Patient Handling (NALUP).
Publications
2025
Perceived health, musculoskeletal disorders, work conditions and safety climate in relation to patient handling and movement - a multicentre cross-sectional study at healthcare workplaces
BMC Musculoskeletal Disorders, Vol. 26, Article 1048
(Article in journal)
https://dx.doi.org/10.1186/s12891-025-09330-3
2024
Risk assessment of healthcare workers' exposure to physical load in relation to patient handling and movement: a feasibility study of the instrument TilThermometer
BMC Musculoskeletal Disorders, Vol. 25, Article 399
(Article in journal)
https://dx.doi.org/10.1186/s12891-024-07508-9
2023
Evaluation of the implementation and effectiveness of a multifactorial intervention strategy for safe patient handling and movement in the healthcare sector: a study protocol of a cluster randomised controlled trial
BMJ Open, Vol. 13, Article e067693
(Article in journal)
https://dx.doi.org/10.1136/bmjopen-2022-067693
2022
Translation and cross-cultural adaptation of the risk assessment instrument TilThermometer for a Swedish version - patient handling in the healthcare sector
BMC Musculoskeletal Disorders, Vol. 23, Article 531
(Article in journal)
https://dx.doi.org/10.1186/s12891-022-05474-8
Research
Research Projects
- Patient and Workers Safety Study (PAWSS): A research study focused on safe patient handling in healthcare and elderly care, including the validation of the TilThermometer risk assessment tool.
