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Associations Between Musculoskeletal Conditions Risk, Sedentary Behavior, Sleep, and Markers of Mental Health: A Cross-Sectional Observational Study in Heavy Goods Vehicle Drivers. Musculoskeletal Conditions Risk in HGV Drivers. J Occup Environ Med 2020; 61:437-443. [PMID: 30889056 DOI: 10.1097/jom.0000000000001587] [Citation(s) in RCA: 5] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 02/03/2023]
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OBJECTIVE To explore the risk of having musculoskeletal conditions (MSKs) associated with sitting and sleeping time during workdays, presenteeism, work engagement anxiety, and depression in a sample of UK heavy goods vehicle drivers. METHODS Eighty-eight male drivers participated in this cross-sectional study. Binary logistic regression analyses were performed to explore the associations between two-or-more MSKs and common health risk factors. RESULTS Possessing two or more MSKs is associated with prolonged sitting time (odds ratio [OR] 4.34) and working hours per day (OR 3.10) and per week (OR 3.12), severe sleep deprivation (OR 33.19), presenteeism (OR 4.22), and borderline or abnormal scores of depression (OR 11.69) and anxiety (OR 4.44), compared with the reference categories. CONCLUSION Workplace policies and health promotion interventions to improve heavy goods vehicle drivers working environment are required to minimize the risk of MSK's across this sector.
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Differences in physical and psychological health in patients with chronic low back pain: a national survey in general Spanish population. Qual Life Res 2020; 29:2935-2947. [PMID: 32556823 DOI: 10.1007/s11136-020-02553-y] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Accepted: 06/08/2020] [Indexed: 01/14/2023]
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PURPOSE To estimate the prevalence of diagnosed and undiagnosed chronic low back pain (CLBP-D and CLBP-UD, respectively) in the general adult population in Spain and to compare the characteristics of these two groups with subjects without CLBP symptoms (No-CLBP). To establish CLBP-D patient sub-groups according to their self-perceived health status, mental health, level of pain and the impact of their pain on daily activities. METHODS Data were obtained from the National Health Survey of Spain 2017 with a sample of 23,089 adults. Three groups were defined: CLBP-D, CLBP-UD and No-CLBP. In the CLBP-D group, a cluster analysis was performed to identify sub-groups. A multinomial regression model was constructed to determine the factors associated with each of the sub-groups identified. RESULTS The prevalence of CLBP-D was 22% (95% CI 21.5-22.5) and that of CLBP-UD was 1.4% (95% CI 1.2-1.5). CLBP-D was more common in middle-aged females with a low educational level. They have a worse perceived health status, report more comorbidities, have worse mental health and more limitations in comparison with the populations without CLBP and with CLBP-UD. Three sub-groups of CLBP-D subjects were identified. Women and older subjects with a lower educational level, more occupational stress, less social support and with more physical limitations were the most likely subjects to be included in the group worst-affected. CONCLUSIONS There is a high prevalence of CLBP among the adult population in Spain. Occupational stress and a lack of social support are common factors among subjects' worst-affected of CLBP-D and identifying the subjects with these risks is therefore a recommended strategy for improving the healthcare provided to CLBP patients.
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Bodin J, Garlantézec R, Costet N, Descatha A, Viel JF, Roquelaure Y. Shoulder pain among male industrial workers: Validation of a conceptual model in two independent French working populations. APPLIED ERGONOMICS 2020; 85:103075. [PMID: 32174363 DOI: 10.1016/j.apergo.2020.103075] [Citation(s) in RCA: 13] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/06/2019] [Revised: 01/31/2020] [Accepted: 02/04/2020] [Indexed: 06/10/2023]
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This study aims to validate a conceptual model for shoulder pain risk factors in two independent samples of male industrial workers: the Cosali cohort (n = 334) and one pharmaceutical company (n = 487). Direct and indirect relationships between work organization factors (automatic speed of a machine or movement of a product and work pace dependent on customers' demand), psychosocial factors (Job strain model), biomechanical factors (working with abducted arms, working with arms at or above shoulder level, and perceived physical exertion), perceived stress, and shoulder pain were explored using structural equation models. Shoulder pain was positively associated with biomechanical exposure in both samples, and with perceived stress only in the pharmaceutical preparation manufacturer, while factors related to work organization and psychosocial factors had indirect impacts on the risk of chronic shoulder pain in both samples. The results provide a deeper understanding of the complex relationships between workplace risk factors and shoulder pain.
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- Julie Bodin
- Univ Angers, Univ Rennes, Inserm, EHESP, Irset (Institut de recherche en santé, environnement et travail) - UMR_S 1085, F-49000, Angers, France.
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- Univ Rennes, CHU Rennes, Inserm, EHESP, Irset (Institut de recherche en santé, environnement et travail) - UMR_S 1085, F-35000, Rennes, France
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- Univ Rennes, Inserm, EHESP, Irset (Institut de recherche en santé, Environnement et travail) - UMR_S 1085, F-35000, Rennes, France
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- Univ Angers, CHU Angers, Univ Rennes, Inserm, EHESP, Irset (Institut de recherche en santé, environnement et travail) - UMR_S 1085, F-49000, Angers, France
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- Univ Rennes, CHU Rennes, Inserm, EHESP, Irset (Institut de recherche en santé, environnement et travail) - UMR_S 1085, F-35000, Rennes, France
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- Univ Angers, CHU Angers, Univ Rennes, Inserm, EHESP, Irset (Institut de recherche en santé, environnement et travail) - UMR_S 1085, F-49000, Angers, France
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Bjerkeli PJ, Skoglund I, Holmgren K. Does early identification of high work related stress affect pharmacological treatment of primary care patients? - analysis of Swedish pharmacy dispensing data in a randomised control study. BMC FAMILY PRACTICE 2020; 21:70. [PMID: 32334516 PMCID: PMC7183611 DOI: 10.1186/s12875-020-01140-x] [Citation(s) in RCA: 6] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/18/2019] [Accepted: 04/13/2020] [Indexed: 11/25/2022]
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Background The study is part of a randomised controlled trial with the overall aim to evaluate if use of the Work Stress Questionnaire (WSQ), combined with feedback at consultation, can be used by healthcare professionals in primary health care to prevent sickness absence. The specific aim of the present study was to investigate whether there were differences in pharmacy dispensing of prescription medications between the intervention group and the control group. Methods The study was a randomized controlled trial. Non-sick-listed employed women and men, aged 18 to 64 years, seeking care at primary health care centres (PHCCs) were eligible participants. The intervention included early identification of work-related stress by the WSQ, general practitioner (GP) training and GP feedback at consultation. Pharmacy dispensing data from the Swedish Prescription Drug Register for a period of 12 months following the intervention was used. Primary outcomes were the number of different medications used, type of medication and number of prescribing clinics. Data was analysed using Mann Whitney U tests and chi-square tests. Results The study population included 271 individuals (132 in the intervention group and 139 in the control group). The number of different medications used per individual did not differ significantly between the control group (median 4.0) and the intervention group (median 4.0, p-value 0.076). The proportion of individuals who collected more than 10 different medications was higher in the control group than in the intervention group (15.8% versus 4.5%, p = 0.002). In addition, the proportion of individuals filling prescriptions issued from more than three different clinics was higher in the control group than in the intervention group (17.3% versus 6.8%, p = 0.007). Conclusion Systematic use of the WSQ combined with training of GPs and feedback at consultation may affect certain aspects of pharmacological treatment in primary health care patients. In this randomised control trial, analysis of pharmacy dispensing data show that patients in the intervention group had less polypharmacy and filled prescriptions issued from a smaller number of different clinics. Trial registration ClinicalTrials.gov. Identifier: NCT02480855. Registered 20 May 2015.
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- Pernilla J Bjerkeli
- School of Health and Education, University of Skövde, PO Box 408, SE-521 28, Skövde, Sweden.
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- Department of Primary Health Care, Institute of Medicine, Sahlgrenska Academy, University of Gothenburg, PO Box 454, SE-405 30, Gothenburg, Sweden, Sweden.,The Research and Development Department, Region Västra Götaland, Södra Älvsborg, Borås, Sweden
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- Department of Health and Rehabilitation, Institute of Neuroscience and Physiology, Sahlgrenska Academy, University of Gothenburg, PO Box 455, SE-405 30, Gothenburg, Sweden
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Psychosocial Risk, Work-Related Stress, and Job Satisfaction among Domestic Waste Collectors in the Ho Municipality of Ghana: A Phenomenological Study. INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF ENVIRONMENTAL RESEARCH AND PUBLIC HEALTH 2020; 17:ijerph17082903. [PMID: 32331457 PMCID: PMC7215998 DOI: 10.3390/ijerph17082903] [Citation(s) in RCA: 6] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/09/2020] [Revised: 04/15/2020] [Accepted: 04/16/2020] [Indexed: 11/30/2022]
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Domestic waste collectors play key roles in the collection and disposal of solid waste in Ghana. The work environment and conditions under which domestic waste collectors operate influence their job satisfaction ratings and health outcomes. This study investigated psychosocial risk factors, work-related stress and job satisfaction needs among municipal solid waste collectors in the Ho Municipality of Ghana. A phenomenological design was applied to collect data among 64 domestic waste collectors, 12 managers, and 23 supervisors of two waste companies in Ho Municipality, Ghana. Data were collected from June–August 2018 using in-depth interview and focus group discussion guides. Interviews were supplemented by field observations. Data were analyzed using inductive and deductive content procedures to form themes based on the study aim. Four themes emerged from the study. The study results revealed that domestic waste collector’s poor attitudes and safety behaviors such as not wearing personal protective equipment, poor enforcement of safety standards by supervisors and managers, and work-related stress caused by poor working environments impact negatively on domestic waste collector’s health and safety. Other factors such as poor enforcement of standard company regulations, poor work relations, non-clear work roles, lack of social protection to meet medical needs, poor remuneration, negative community perceptions of domestic waste collectors job, work environments, and workloads of domestic waste collectors were reported to negatively impact on work stress and job satisfaction needs. In conclusion, the findings are important in informing the necessary waste management policies aimed at improving decent work environments, as well as improving the health and well-being of domestic waste collectors in both the formal and informal sectors in Ghana.
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Nambiema A, Bertrais S, Bodin J, Fouquet N, Aublet-Cuvelier A, Evanoff B, Descatha A, Roquelaure Y. Proportion of upper extremity musculoskeletal disorders attributable to personal and occupational factors: results from the French Pays de la Loire study. BMC Public Health 2020; 20:456. [PMID: 32252693 PMCID: PMC7137334 DOI: 10.1186/s12889-020-08548-1] [Citation(s) in RCA: 5] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/29/2019] [Accepted: 03/18/2020] [Indexed: 01/05/2023] Open
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BACKGROUND Upper extremity musculoskeletal disorders (UEMSD) are one of the most common and costly occupational health problems. We aimed to assess the population-attributable fraction (PAF) of personal and occupational risk factors associated with incident UEMSD in a working population. METHODS From 2002 to 2005, a random sample of 3710 workers from the Pays de la Loire region in France, aged 20-59 were included by occupational physicians (OPs). Between 2007 and 2010, 1611 workers were re-examined by their OPs. Subjects free from UEMSD at baseline were included in this study (1275 workers, mean age: 38.2 years). Cox regression models with equal follow-up time and robust variance estimates were used to estimate age-adjusted and multivariable-adjusted relative risks (RRs) and their 95% confidence intervals (CIs). Based on multivariable models, PAF associated with each factor included in the models was estimated. RESULTS During the follow-up period, 143 (11%) cases of UEMSD were diagnosed. PAFs for factors associated with the incident UEMSD risk were 30% (7 to 51) for high physical exertion (RPE Borg scale ≥12), 12% (- 0.2 to 24) for low social support, 7% (- 3 to 17) for working with arms above shoulder level (≥2 h/day), 20% (12 to 28) for age group ≥45, 13% (3 to 22) for the age group 35-44, and 12% (0.3 to 24) for female gender. CONCLUSIONS Our study suggests that an important fraction of UEMSD can be attributed to occupational exposures after the contributions of personal and other work-related factors are considered. In terms of public health, our findings are in agreement with the ergonomic literature postulating that a high proportion of UEMSD are preventable through modifying workplace risk factors. Such information is useful to help public health practitioners and policy makers implement programs of prevention of UEMSD in the working population.
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- Aboubakari Nambiema
- Univ Angers, CHU Angers, Univ Rennes, Inserm, EHESP, Irset (Institut de recherche en santé, environnement et travail) - UMR_S 1085, F-49000 Angers, France
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- Univ Angers, CHU Angers, Univ Rennes, Inserm, EHESP, Irset (Institut de recherche en santé, environnement et travail) - UMR_S 1085, F-49000 Angers, France
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- Univ Angers, CHU Angers, Univ Rennes, Inserm, EHESP, Irset (Institut de recherche en santé, environnement et travail) - UMR_S 1085, F-49000 Angers, France
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- Santé publique France, the French national public health agency, Direction of Occupational Health, EpiprevTMS team associated to the University of Angers, F-49000 Angers, France
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- INRS, Département Homme au travail, 1 rue du Morvan CS60027, 54519 Vandoeuvre, France
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- Division of General Medical Sciences, Washington University School of Medicine, St. Louis, St. Louis, MO 13 63310 USA
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- Univ Angers, CHU Angers, Univ Rennes, Inserm, EHESP, Irset (Institut de recherche en santé, environnement et travail) - UMR_S 1085, F-49000 Angers, France
- Inserm, UMS 011, unité cohortes épidémiologiques en population, Villejuif, France
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- Univ Angers, CHU Angers, Univ Rennes, Inserm, EHESP, Irset (Institut de recherche en santé, environnement et travail) - UMR_S 1085, F-49000 Angers, France
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Amiri S, Behnezhad S. Is job strain a risk factor for musculoskeletal pain? A systematic review and meta-analysis of 21 longitudinal studies. Public Health 2020; 181:158-167. [PMID: 32059156 DOI: 10.1016/j.puhe.2019.11.023] [Citation(s) in RCA: 18] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/11/2019] [Revised: 11/10/2019] [Accepted: 11/27/2019] [Indexed: 02/08/2023]
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Lind CM, Forsman M, Rose LM. Development and evaluation of RAMP II - a practitioner's tool for assessing musculoskeletal disorder risk factors in industrial manual handling. ERGONOMICS 2020; 63:477-504. [PMID: 31885328 DOI: 10.1080/00140139.2019.1710576] [Citation(s) in RCA: 17] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/27/2019] [Accepted: 11/05/2019] [Indexed: 06/10/2023]
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RAMP II is an observation-based tool developed for assessing a wide range of musculoskeletal disorder risk factors related to industrial manual handling. RAMP II, which is part of the RAMP tool, is based on research studies and expert judgments. The assessment relies mainly on direct or video observations of the work being assessed, but additionally on measured push/pull forces and weights of handled objects, and on perceived workload and discomfort. Over 80 practitioners participated in the development of the tool. According to the evaluations, 73% of the assessment items evaluated had acceptable reliability, and the majority of the potential end-users reported that RAMP II is usable for assessing risks and as a decision base. It is concluded that this study provides support that RAMP II is usable for risk assessment of musculoskeletal disorder risk factors in industrial manual handling. Practitioner summary: RAMP II is an observation-based assessment tool for screening and assessing major musculoskeletal exposures in industrial manual handling jobs. Over 80 practitioners participated in the development of the tool. This study provides support that RAMP II is usable for risk assessment of musculoskeletal disorder risk factors in industrial manual handling. Abbreviations: CTS: carpal tunnel syndrome; HARM: the Hand Arm Risk Assessment method; IMP: intramuscular pressure; κw: linearly weighted kappa; LBD: lower back disorders; LBP: lower back pain; MAWL: maximum acceptable weight of lift; MHO: manual handling operations; MSD: musculoskeletal disorder; MNSD: neck-shoulder disorder; NSP: neck-shoulder pain; OCRA: the Occupational Repetitive Action methods; OHS: occupational health and safety; PABAK: prevalence and bias adjusted kappa; p0: proportion of agreement; RAMP: Risk Assessment and Management tool for manual handling Proactively; ROM: range of motion; RPL: risk and priority level; RSI: the Revised Strain Index; RULA: the Rapid Upper Limb Assessment; SWEA: Swedish Work Environment Authority; UEMSDs: upper-extremity work-related musculoskeletal disorders; WMSD: work-related musculoskeletal disorder; WRMSD: work-related musculoskeletal disorder; workday8h: eight hours workday.
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- Division of Ergonomics, School of Engineering Sciences in Chemistry, Biotechnology and Health, KTH Royal Institute of Technology, Stockholm, Sweden
- Institute of Environmental Medicine, Karolinska Institutet, Stockholm, Sweden
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- Division of Ergonomics, School of Engineering Sciences in Chemistry, Biotechnology and Health, KTH Royal Institute of Technology, Stockholm, Sweden
- Institute of Environmental Medicine, Karolinska Institutet, Stockholm, Sweden
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- Division of Ergonomics, School of Engineering Sciences in Chemistry, Biotechnology and Health, KTH Royal Institute of Technology, Stockholm, Sweden
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Albrecht SC, Leineweber C, Ojajärvi A, Oksanen T, Kecklund G, Härmä M. Association of work-time control with sickness absence due to musculoskeletal and mental disorders: An occupational cohort study. J Occup Health 2020; 62:e12181. [PMID: 33314546 PMCID: PMC7733664 DOI: 10.1002/1348-9585.12181] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/21/2019] [Revised: 09/28/2020] [Accepted: 11/03/2020] [Indexed: 12/01/2022] Open
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OBJECTIVES Work-time control is associated with lower sickness absence rates, but it remains unclear whether this association differs by type of diagnosis and sub-dimension of work-time control (control over daily hours and control over time off) and whether certain vulnerable groups benefit more from higher levels of work-time control. METHODS Survey data from the Finnish 10-town study in 2004 were used to examine if baseline levels of work-time control were associated with register data on diagnose-specific sickness absence for 7 consecutive years (n = 22 599). Cox proportional hazard models were conducted, adjusted for age, sex, education, occupational status, shift work including nights, and physical/mental workload. RESULTS During follow-up, 2,818 individuals were on sick leave (≥10 days) due to musculoskeletal disorders and 1724 due to mental disorders. Employees with high (HR = 0.80, 95% CI 0.74-0.87; HR = 0.76, 95% CI 0.70-0.82, respectively) and moderate (HR = 0.83, 95% CI 0.77-0.90; HR = 0.85, 95% CI 0.79-0.91, respectively) levels of control over daily hours/control over time off had a decreased risk of sickness absence due to musculoskeletal disorders. Sub-group analyses revealed that especially workers who were older benefitted the most from higher levels of work-time control. Neither sub-dimension of work-time control was related to sickness absence due to mental disorders. CONCLUSIONS Over a 7-year period of follow-up, high and moderate levels of work-time control were related to lower rates of sickness absence due to musculoskeletal disorders, but not due to mental disorders.
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- Stress Research InstituteDepartment of PsychologyStockholm UniversityStockholmSweden
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- Finnish Institute of Occupational HealthHelsinkiFinland
- Institute of Public Health and Clinical NutritionUniversity of Eastern FinlandKuopioFinland
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- Stress Research InstituteDepartment of PsychologyStockholm UniversityStockholmSweden
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- Finnish Institute of Occupational HealthHelsinkiFinland
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Bláfoss R, Aagaard P, Andersen LL. Physical and psychosocial work environmental risk factors of low-back pain: protocol for a 1 year prospective cohort study. BMC Musculoskelet Disord 2019; 20:626. [PMID: 31881868 PMCID: PMC6933884 DOI: 10.1186/s12891-019-2996-z] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/22/2019] [Accepted: 12/09/2019] [Indexed: 11/12/2022] Open
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Background Musculoskeletal disorders, and in particular low-back pain (LBP), are common among blue collar workers. In the work environment, both physical- and psychosocial risk factors exist. Working in warehouses in Denmark involve large quantities of occupational lifting, high work pace and a low degree of influence at work. This study investigates both acute and long-term associations between physical- and psychosocial work environmental factors and risk of LBP in warehouse workers. The specific study aims are to investigate 1) exposure-response associations between quantity of occupational lifting and short-term (day-to-day) changes in LBP, 2) the influence of accumulated workdays and rest days during a working week on LBP, 3) long-term association between occupational lifting exposure and LBP when assessed over 1 year, and 4) the role of psychological and social factors on the above associations. Methods The present study is designed as a 1-year prospective cohort study that will examine full-time warehouse workers from up to five retail chains in Denmark. Study aims 1 and 2 will be addressed using objective data based on company records with information on weight of all the goods handled by each warehouse worker during every single workday for 3 weeks. During this period, each worker will reply to text messages received before and after every workday (also on days off work) in which study participants will score their pain in the low back, bodily fatigue and perceived mental stress (scale 0–10). Long-term pain development is assessed using questionnaire surveys before and after 1 year. Further, pressure pain threshold (PPT) will be measured for selected trunk extensor muscles in approximately 50 workers using algometry along with measurements of maximal trunk extensor strength. Associations are modelled using linear mixed models with repeated measures between variables and LBP controlled for relevant confounders. Discussion This study provides knowledge about the acute and long-term associations between physical- and psychosocial work environmental factors and LBP. The obtained data will have the potential to provide recommendations on improved design of the working week to minimize the risk of LBP among warehouse workers, and may potentially enable to identify a reasonable maximum lifting threshold per day (ton lifted/day).
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- Rúni Bláfoss
- Musculoskeletal Disorders and Physical Workload, National Research Centre for the Working Environment, Lersø Parkalle 105, DK-2100, Copenhagen, Denmark. .,Department of Sports Science and Clinical Biomechanics, Research Unit for Muscle Physiology and Biomechanics, University of Southern Denmark, DK-5000, Odense, Denmark.
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- Department of Sports Science and Clinical Biomechanics, Research Unit for Muscle Physiology and Biomechanics, University of Southern Denmark, DK-5000, Odense, Denmark
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- Musculoskeletal Disorders and Physical Workload, National Research Centre for the Working Environment, Lersø Parkalle 105, DK-2100, Copenhagen, Denmark.,Sport Sciences, Department of Health Science and Technology, Aalborg University, DK-9100, Aalborg, Denmark
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Okuyucu K, Gyi D, Hignett S, Doshani A. Midwives are getting hurt: UK survey of the prevalence and risk factors for developing musculoskeletal symptoms. Midwifery 2019; 79:102546. [DOI: 10.1016/j.midw.2019.102546] [Citation(s) in RCA: 10] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/01/2019] [Revised: 08/27/2019] [Accepted: 09/29/2019] [Indexed: 11/30/2022]
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The APHIRM toolkit: an evidence-based system for workplace MSD risk management. BMC Musculoskelet Disord 2019; 20:504. [PMID: 31666054 PMCID: PMC6822468 DOI: 10.1186/s12891-019-2828-1] [Citation(s) in RCA: 7] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/27/2019] [Accepted: 09/12/2019] [Indexed: 01/22/2023] Open
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Musculoskeletal disorders (MSDs) continue as one of the largest occupational health and safety problems worldwide. One reason for this situation is that current workplace risk management practices fail to meet some important evidence-based requirements for effective reduction of MSD risk. In particular: they largely fail to address risk arising from psychosocial hazards; do not allow sufficient participation by workers; and often fail to control risk at its sources. To address these deficiencies, A Participative Hazard Identification and Risk Management (APHIRM) toolkit has been formulated in accordance with both a framework developed by the World Health Organisation and implementation science principles. It comprises a set of online tools that include automated data analysis and reporting modules, and procedures to guide users through the five stages of the conventional risk management cycle. Importantly, it assesses both hazard and risk levels for groups of people doing a particular job, focusing on the job overall rather than only on tasks deemed to be hazardous. Its intended users are workplace managers and consultants responsible for occupational health and safety, with active participation from workers also. Resultant risk control interventions are customized to address the main physical and psychosocial hazards identified for the target job, and repetitions of the risk management cycle enables ongoing evaluation of outcomes in terms of both hazard and risk levels.
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Buruck G, Tomaschek A, Wendsche J, Ochsmann E, Dörfel D. Psychosocial areas of worklife and chronic low back pain: a systematic review and meta-analysis. BMC Musculoskelet Disord 2019; 20:480. [PMID: 31653249 PMCID: PMC6814972 DOI: 10.1186/s12891-019-2826-3] [Citation(s) in RCA: 40] [Impact Index Per Article: 8.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/23/2019] [Accepted: 09/12/2019] [Indexed: 02/06/2023] Open
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BACKGROUND The aim of this review was to synthesize the evidence on the potential relationship between psychosocial work factors from the Areas of Worklife (AW) model (workload, job control, social support, reward, fairness, and values) and chronic low back pain (CLBP; unspecific pain in the lumbar region lasting 3 months or longer). METHODS We conducted a systematic literature search of studies in Medline, PsycINFO, Web of Science, and CINAHL (1987 to 2018). Three authors independently assessed eligibility and quality of studies. In this meta-analysis, we pooled studies' effect sizes using a random-effects model approach and report sample size weighted mean Odds Ratios (ORs). RESULTS Data from 18 studies (N = 19,572) was included in the analyses. We found no studies investigating associations between fairness or values and CLBP. CLBP was significantly positively related to workload (OR = 1.32) and significantly negatively related to overall job control (OR = 0.81), decision authority (OR = 0.72), and two measures of social support (ORs = 0.75 to 0.78), even in prospective studies. Skill discretion and reward did not significantly relate to CLBP. Moderation analyses revealed several variables (e.g., exposure time, mean age and sex) affecting these relationships. CONCLUSIONS Our results support employees' workload, job control, and social support as predictors of CLBP. In this line, these work factors should be considered when developing programs to prevent chronic low back pain. Future studies should apply measures of CLBP that are more precise, and investigate the full areas of work life (AW) factors in combination.
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- Gabriele Buruck
- Faculty of Health and Healthcare Sciences, Westsächsische Hochschule Zwickau, University of Applied Sciences, 08012, Zwickau, Germany.
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- Division 3 Work and Health, Federal Institute of Occupational Health and Safety, Dresden, Germany
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- Department of Occupational Medicine, University Medical Center Schleswig-Holstein, Lübeck, Germany
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Buscemi V, Chang WJ, Liston MB, McAuley JH, Schabrun SM. The Role of Perceived Stress and Life Stressors in the Development of Chronic Musculoskeletal Pain Disorders: A Systematic Review. THE JOURNAL OF PAIN 2019; 20:1127-1139. [DOI: 10.1016/j.jpain.2019.02.008] [Citation(s) in RCA: 15] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/17/2018] [Revised: 01/29/2019] [Accepted: 02/16/2019] [Indexed: 02/07/2023]
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Association between Psychosocial Working Conditions and Perceived Physical Exertion among Eldercare Workers: A Cross-Sectional Multilevel Analysis of Nursing Homes, Wards and Workers. INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF ENVIRONMENTAL RESEARCH AND PUBLIC HEALTH 2019; 16:ijerph16193610. [PMID: 31561538 PMCID: PMC6801705 DOI: 10.3390/ijerph16193610] [Citation(s) in RCA: 8] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/04/2019] [Revised: 09/20/2019] [Accepted: 09/21/2019] [Indexed: 11/17/2022]
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This cross-sectional multilevel study aims at investigating the associations between psychosocial working conditions of different workplace levels and perceived physical exertion among eldercare workers. Data were obtained from the 'Danish Observational Study of Eldercare work and musculoskeletal disorderS' (DOSES) study, including 536 eldercare workers, nested in 126 wards and 20 nursing homes. Psychosocial working conditions were measured by the Copenhagen Psychosocial Questionnaire (COPSOQ). The physical workload was measured with a self-administered scale (0-10) rating perceived physical exertion. Multilevel linear mixed models were used to determine associations of psychosocial conditions between nursing homes, wards, and workers with physical exertion. Most of the variance in the perceived physical exertion was explained by differences between workers (83%), but some variance was explained by wards (11%) and nursing homes (6%). Workers employed in nursing homes with low influence (p = 0.01) and poor leadership (p = 0.02), and in wards with high quantitative demands (p = 0.03), high work pace (p < 0.001), and low justice (p = 0.01) were at increased risk of reporting higher physical exertion. The strongest associations were found for low influence, low quality of leadership, and high work pace at nursing homes and ward levels. In conclusion, improving specific psychosocial working conditions at nursing home and ward levels may be of particular importance to reduce excessive physical workload in eldercare workers.
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Holmgren K, Hensing G, Bültmann U, Hadzibajramovic E, Larsson MEH. Does early identification of work-related stress, combined with feedback at GP-consultation, prevent sick leave in the following 12 months? a randomized controlled trial in primary health care. BMC Public Health 2019; 19:1110. [PMID: 31412832 PMCID: PMC6694585 DOI: 10.1186/s12889-019-7452-3] [Citation(s) in RCA: 11] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/19/2019] [Accepted: 08/07/2019] [Indexed: 11/16/2022] Open
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Background Experiencing work-related stress constitutes an obvious risk for becoming sick-listed. In primary health care, no established method to early identify, advise and treat people with work-related stress exists. The aim was to evaluate if the use of the Work Stress Questionnaire (WSQ) brief intervention, including feedback from the general practitioner (GP), had an impact on the level of sickness absence. Method/design In total 271 (intervention group, n = 132, control group, n = 139) non-sick-listed employed women and men, aged 18 to 64 years, who had mental and physical health complaints and sought care at primary health care centers participated in this two-armed randomized controlled trial. The main outcomes were the number of registered sick leave days and episodes, and time to first sick leave during the 12-months follow-up. The intervention included early identification of work-related stress by the WSQ, GP awareness supported by a brief training session, patients’ self-reflection by WSQ completion, GP feedback at consultation, and initiation of preventive measures. Results The mean days registered for the WSQ intervention group and the control group were 39 and 45 gross days respectively, and 31 and 39 net days respectively (ns). No statistical significant difference for the number of sick leave episodes or time to first day of sick leave episode were found between the groups. Conclusions The WSQ brief intervention combined with feedback and suggestions of measures at patient–GP-consultation was not proven effective in preventing sick leave in the following 12 months compared to treatment as usual. More research is needed on methods to early identify, advise and treat people with work-related stress in primary health care, and on how and when GPs and other professionals in primary health care can be trained to understand this risk of sick leave due to work-related stress, on how to prevent it, and on how to advise and treat employees at risk. Trial registration ClinicalTrials.gov. Identifier: NCT02480855. Registered 20 May 2015.
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- K Holmgren
- Department of Health and Rehabilitation, Institute of Neuroscience and Physiology, The Sahlgrenska Academy at the University of Gothenburg, Gothenburg, Sweden.
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- Section for Epidemiology and Social Medicine, Institute of Medicine, The Sahlgrenska Academy at the University of Gothenburg, Gothenburg, Sweden
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- Department of Health Sciences, Community and Occupational Medicine, University of Groningen, University Medical Center Groningen, Groningen, The Netherlands
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- Institute of Stress Medicine, Region Västra Götaland, Gothenburg, Sweden.,Health Metrics, Department of Public Health and Community Medicine, Institute of Medicine, Sahlgrenska Academy, University of Gothenburg, Gothenburg, Sweden
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- Department of Health and Rehabilitation, Institute of Neuroscience and Physiology, The Sahlgrenska Academy at the University of Gothenburg, Gothenburg, Sweden.,Närhälsan Research and Development, Primary Health Care, Region Västra Götaland, Gothenburg, Sweden
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Musculoskeletal Disorders (Definition , Causes , Risk Factors , and Prevention): Part I . INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF MUSCULOSKELETAL PAIN PREVENTION 2019. [DOI: 10.52547/ijmpp.4.1.127] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/18/2022]
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Kertay L. Administrative Issues and Perspective: Impairment Ratings and Disability Determinations. Phys Med Rehabil Clin N Am 2019; 30:499-509. [PMID: 31227126 DOI: 10.1016/j.pmr.2019.03.001] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/29/2022]
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When health providers become involved in impairment evaluation, they inevitably encounter administrative systems that adjudicate disability determinations. Those determinations take place in varied systems, each with its own terminology and processes, which can lead to confusion and frustration. Understanding historical and administrative context reduces potential for iatrogenic harm due tocaused by needless disability. The key to better health outcomes for patients involved in disability benefit systems is to understand the health benefits of work, advocate for the best health interests of patients rather than for specific administrative outcomes, and to communicate clearly and objectively with both patients and benefit administrators.
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- Les Kertay
- Dr Les Kertay & Associates, LLC, 5 Crescent Park, Ridgeside, TN 37411, USA.
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Hendi OM, Abdulaziz AA, Althaqafi AM, Hindi AM, Khan SA, Atalla AA. Prevalence of Musculoskeletal Disorders and its Correlation to Physical Activity Among Health Specialty Students. Int J Prev Med 2019; 10:48. [PMID: 31143422 PMCID: PMC6528423 DOI: 10.4103/ijpvm.ijpvm_436_18] [Citation(s) in RCA: 15] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/24/2018] [Accepted: 01/21/2019] [Indexed: 12/03/2022] Open
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Background: Musculoskeletal disorders is defined as a musculoskeletal strain reported by an individual. Physical activity prevents many disabling diseases and musculoskeletal disorders. Low level of physical activity is associated with a higher prevalence of musculoskeletal disorders. In Saudi Arabia and among medical students, lowest rates of physical activity were found. Our aim is to assess the prevalence of musculoskeletal disorders and its correlation to physical activity. Methods: A cross-sectional study of 392 health specialty students in Taif University was carried out from January 1 to March 1, 2018, using a predesigned questionnaire, including demographic characteristics, an International Physical Activity Questionnaires–short form to assess the level of physical activity, and Standardized Nordic Questionnaires for the analysis of musculoskeletal symptoms. Results: Our study found that 64.8% of the students had musculoskeletal disorders. The highest prevalence was among medical students; 48.4% of them were having musculoskeletal disorders (P < 0.05). The most frequent region was the lower back (33.4%). There is a significant association between the musculoskeletal disorders and the level of physical activity, with 42.9% of the students with a moderate level of physical activity having musculoskeletal disorders (P < 0.05). Conclusions: The prevalence of musculoskeletal disorders is higher among medical than pharmacy and health science students. Most of the affected students were having a moderate level of physical activity. Psychosocial stress seems to be a major contributor to musculoskeletal disorders, rather than physical activity level.
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- Obadah M Hendi
- Department of Family and Community Medicine, College of Medicine, Taif University, Taif City, Saudi Arabia
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- Department of Family and Community Medicine, College of Medicine, Taif University, Taif City, Saudi Arabia
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- Department of Family and Community Medicine, College of Medicine, Taif University, Taif City, Saudi Arabia
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- College of Pharmacy, Taif University, Taif City, Saudi Arabia
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- Department of Family and Community Medicine, College of Medicine, Taif University, Taif City, Saudi Arabia
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- Department of Family and Community Medicine, College of Medicine, Taif University, Taif City, Saudi Arabia
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Greiner BA, Nolan S, Hogan DAM. Work-Related Upper Limb Symptoms in Hand-Intensive Health Care Occupations: A Cross-Sectional Study With a Health and Safety Perspective. Phys Ther 2019; 99:62-73. [PMID: 30329118 DOI: 10.1093/ptj/pzy124] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/30/2017] [Accepted: 08/29/2018] [Indexed: 02/09/2023]
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BACKGROUND Research with physical therapists reveals high rates of work-related musculoskeletal injuries, especially low back pain, with early career onset. Less focus has been given to upper limb disorders (ULDs) in these professionals, who frequently perform repetitive arm/hand and precision finger motions during work. OBJECTIVE The objective was to estimate prevalence of body-site-specific upper limb (UL) symptoms and diagnosed ULDs in Irish chartered physical therapists, physiotherapists, and athletic therapists, with adjustment for leisure time injury, and document first onset of specific UL symptoms. DESIGN The design was a cross-sectional survey (N = 347) using random sampling (physiotherapists in private practice), proportionate cluster sampling (hospital-based physiotherapists), and all-population sampling (physical therapists and athletic therapists). METHODS The methods used were a postal questionnaire with annual, current, and incapacitating UL symptoms (neck, shoulders, elbows, wrists, fingers, thumbs) (Nordic Questionnaire); symptom onset; diagnosed UL disorders; and sociodemographics; prevalence with 95% CIs, and adjusted prevalence (general linear modeling). RESULTS Adjusted annual prevalence of UL symptoms in at least 1 body site was 78.1% (95% CI = 71.4-82.2), and of incapacitating symptoms was 21.0% (95% CI = 16.4-27.0). Shoulder (53.2%, 95% CI = 47.9-58.7), neck (49.4%, 95% CI = 44.2-55.0), and thumbs (46.1%, 95% CI = 40.7-51.5) were mostly affected. Hospital-based therapists had a significantly higher prevalence of incapacitating symptoms compared with others (35.7% vs 23.3%). Respondents totaling 28.2% had at least 1 lifetime diagnosis of ULD, most commonly shoulder tendonitis (12.5%, 95% CI = 8.4-15.3) and overuse syndrome (11.8%, 95% CI = 8.4-15.3). First onset was mostly after 5 years working as a therapist; however, this differed by anatomical site. LIMITATIONS A cross-sectional study design limited interpretation of symptoms as work-related causes. CONCLUSIONS The high prevalence of ULD and symptoms warrants attention from occupational health and safety personnel. Training in injury prevention and risk assessment should be provided during education and as part of continuing education.
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- Birgit A Greiner
- Dipl Psych, School of Public Health, University College Cork, Western Road, Cork, Ireland
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- Kerry Health and Safety Training and Consultancy, Killarney, Kerry, Ireland
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Evaluation of the Quebec Healthy Enterprise Standard: Effect on Adverse Physical and Psychosocial Work Factors and Work-Related Musculoskeletal Problems. J Occup Environ Med 2018; 61:203-211. [PMID: 30475311 DOI: 10.1097/jom.0000000000001498] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/25/2022]
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OBJECTIVE The aim of this study was to evaluate the effect of the Quebec Healthy Enterprise Standard (QHES) on adverse physical and psychosocial work factors and work-related musculoskeletal problems (WMSP). METHODS Workers of 10 organizations completed questionnaires before (n = 2849) and 2 to 3 years following (n = 2560) QHES implementation. Outcomes were assessed using validated instruments. RESULTS Workers exposed to adverse physical and psychosocial work factors had a higher prevalence of WMSP. After interventions, the prevalences of one adverse physical and three adverse psychosocial work factors were lower among workers exposed to interventions. Among men exposed to physical and psychosocial interventions, the lower prevalence of neck WMSP is compatible with a beneficial intervention effect. Other results generally showed few effects on WMSP. CONCLUSION Results suggest that QHES implementation lead to a decrease in some adverse physical and psychosocial work factors. Few effects were observed on WMSP.
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PURPOSE OF REVIEW Psychosocial stressors at work from the demand-latitude and effort-reward imbalance models are adverse exposures affecting about 20-25% of workers in industrialized countries. This review aims to summarize evidence on the effect of these stressors on blood pressure (BP). RECENT FINDINGS Three systematic reviews have recently documented the effect of these psychosocial stressors at work on BP. Among exposed workers, statistically significant BP increases ranging from 1.5 to 11 mmHg have been observed in prospective studies using ambulatory BP (ABP). Recent studies using ABP have shown a deleterious effect of these psychosocial stressors at work on masked hypertension as well as on blood pressure control in pharmacologically treated patients. Evidence on the effect of these psychosocial stressors on BP supports the relevance to tackle these upstream factors for primary prevention and to reduce the burden of poor BP control. There is a need for increased public health and clinical awareness of the occupational etiology of high BP, hypertension, and poor BP control.
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Sekkay F, Imbeau D, Chinniah Y, Dubé PA, de Marcellis-Warin N, Beauregard N, Trépanier M. Risk factors associated with self-reported musculoskeletal pain among short and long distance industrial gas delivery truck drivers. APPLIED ERGONOMICS 2018; 72:69-87. [PMID: 29885729 DOI: 10.1016/j.apergo.2018.05.005] [Citation(s) in RCA: 17] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/25/2017] [Revised: 05/09/2018] [Accepted: 05/10/2018] [Indexed: 06/08/2023]
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AIM This study investigated and compared the associations between self-reported exposures to individual as well as work-related physical and psychosocial risk factors for musculoskeletal (MS) disorders and the prevalence of MS symptoms in different body areas among short- (P&D) and long-distance (Bulk delivery) truck drivers working for the same large gas delivery company in Canada. METHODS 123 truck drivers nationwide participated in this questionnaire-based cross-sectional study. Univariate and multivariate logistic regression analyses were performed. RESULTS 43.1% of drivers reported MS pain in at least one body area over the past 12 months and 26.8% over the past 7 days. Bulk drivers had a significantly higher prevalence of MS pain than P&D drivers for both periods. When P&D and Bulk drivers were pooled together, belonging to the Bulk subgroup emerged as the strongest factor for low back pain (OR = 8.45, p = 0.002), for shoulder pain (OR = 3.70, p = 0.027) and for MS pain in any body area (OR = 4.05, p = 0.006). In Bulk drivers "High effort-reward imbalance" was strongly associated with MS pain in any body area (OR = 6.47, p = 0.01), with shoulder pain (OR = 4.95, p = 0.016), and with low back pain (OR = 4.51, p = 0.02). In P&D drivers MS pain in any body area was strongly associated with "Working with hands above shoulders" (OR = 6.58, p = 0.009) and "Whole-body vibration" (OR = 5.48, p = 0.018), while shoulder pain was strongly associated with "Hand-arm vibration" (OR = 7.27, p = 0.041). CONCLUSIONS Prevalence of MS pain was higher among industrial gas delivery truck drivers than in the general Quebec male worker population, and higher for Bulk drivers compared to P&D drivers. MS pain in Bulk drivers was mainly associated with psychosocial risk factors and lifestyle; MS pain in P&D drivers was mainly associated with physical risk factors.
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- Firdaous Sekkay
- Department of Mathematics and Industrial Engineering, Polytechnique Montreal, Montreal, Canada.
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- Department of Mathematics and Industrial Engineering, Polytechnique Montreal, Montreal, Canada
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- Department of Mathematics and Industrial Engineering, Polytechnique Montreal, Montreal, Canada
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- Department of Mathematics and Industrial Engineering, Polytechnique Montreal, Montreal, Canada
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- School of Industrial Relations, University of Montreal, Montreal, Canada
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- Department of Mathematics and Industrial Engineering, Polytechnique Montreal, Montreal, Canada
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Locks F, Gupta N, Hallman D, Birk Jørgensen M, Oliveira AB, Holtermann A. Association between objectively measured static standing and low back pain - a cross-sectional study among blue-collar workers. ERGONOMICS 2018; 61:1196-1207. [PMID: 29560812 DOI: 10.1080/00140139.2018.1455900] [Citation(s) in RCA: 11] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/25/2017] [Accepted: 03/14/2018] [Indexed: 06/08/2023]
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This study aims to investigate the cross-sectional association between objectively measured total time and temporal patterns of static standing (short bouts: 0-5 min; moderate bouts: >5-10 min; and long bouts: >10 min) during work and leisure and low back pain (LBP) among 698 blue-collar workers. Workers reported LBP on a 0-10 scale. The association between time spent on static standing and LBP was tested with linear regression. A positive association with LBP intensity was found for long bouts of static standing (β = 0.27) during total day (work + leisure), and total static standing time at leisure (β = 0.12). No significant associations were found for static standing during work and LBP intensity. These findings indicate that particularly long bouts of static standing over the entire day contribute to LBP in blue-collar workers. Practitioner Summary: The association between LBP and static standing time was investigated. This study indicates that prolonged time standing during total day and standing during leisure are positively associated with LBP among blue-collar workers. Therefore, practitioners should consider long periods of standing as a potential risk factor for LBP.
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- Francisco Locks
- a Laboratory of Clinical and Occupational Kinesiology (LACO), Department of Physical Therapy , Federal University of São Carlos , São Carlos , Brazil
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- b National Research Centre for the Working Environment , Copenhagen , Denmark
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- c Department of Occupational and Public Health Sciences, Centre for Musculoskeletal Research , University of Gävle , Gävle , Sweden
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- a Laboratory of Clinical and Occupational Kinesiology (LACO), Department of Physical Therapy , Federal University of São Carlos , São Carlos , Brazil
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- b National Research Centre for the Working Environment , Copenhagen , Denmark
- d Department of Sports Science and Clinical Biomechanics , University of Southern Denmark , Odense , Denmark
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Bergsten EL, Mathiassen SE, Kwak L, Vingård E. Daily Shoulder Pain Among Flight Baggage Handlers and its Association With Work Tasks and Upper Arm Postures on the Same Day. Ann Work Expo Health 2018; 61:1145-1153. [PMID: 29136416 PMCID: PMC6824525 DOI: 10.1093/annweh/wxx073] [Citation(s) in RCA: 6] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/03/2017] [Accepted: 08/01/2017] [Indexed: 11/17/2022] Open
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Objectives This study of flight baggage handlers aimed at examining the extent to which shoulder pain developed during single work shifts, and whether a possible development was associated with biomechanical exposures and psychosocial factors during the same shift. Methods Data were collected during, in total, 82 work shifts in 44 workers. Right and left shoulder pain intensity was rated just before and just after the shift (VAS scale 0–100 mm). Objective data on ‘time in extreme’ and ‘time in neutral’ upper arm postures were obtained for the full shift using accelerometers, and the baggage handlers registered the number of ‘aircrafts handled’ in a diary. During half of the shift, workers were recorded on video for subsequent task analysis of baggage handling. ‘Influence’ at work and ‘support’ from colleagues were measured by use of Copenhagen Psychosocial Questionnaire (COPSOQ). Associations between exposures and the increase in pain intensity during the shift (‘daily pain’) were analysed for the right and left shoulder separately using Generalized Estimating Equations (GEE). Results ‘Daily pain’ was observed in approximately one third of all shifts. It was significantly associated with the number of ‘aircrafts handled’ for both the right and left shoulder. In multivariate models including both biomechanical exposures and the psychosocial factors ‘influence’ at work and ‘support’ from colleagues, ‘aircrafts handled’ was still significantly associated with ‘daily pain’ in both shoulders, and so was ‘influence’ and ‘support’, however in opposite directions. Conclusions ‘Daily pain’ was, in general, associated with biomechanical exposures during the same shift and with general ‘influence’ and ‘support’ in the job. In an effort to reduce pain among flight baggage handlers, it may therefore be justified to consider a reduction of biomechanical exposures during handling of aircrafts, combined with due attention to psychosocial factors at work.
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- Eva L Bergsten
- Department of Occupational and Public Health Sciences, University of Gävle, Centre for Centre for Musculoskeletal Research, Kungsbäcksvägen 47, Gävle 801 76, Sweden
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- Department of Occupational and Public Health Sciences, University of Gävle, Centre for Centre for Musculoskeletal Research, Kungsbäcksvägen 47, Gävle 801 76, Sweden
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- Unit of Intervention and Implementation Research for worker health, Institute of Environmental Medicine, Karolinska Institutet, Solnavägen 1, Stockholm 171 77, Sweden
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- Department of Medical Sciences, Occupational and Environmental Medicine, Eva Vingård, Uppsala University, Sjukhusvägen 7, Uppsala 753 09, Sweden
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Wixted F, Shevlin M, O'Sullivan LW. Distress and worry as mediators in the relationship between psychosocial risks and upper body musculoskeletal complaints in highly automated manufacturing. ERGONOMICS 2018; 61:1079-1093. [PMID: 29505344 DOI: 10.1080/00140139.2018.1449253] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/28/2016] [Accepted: 02/19/2018] [Indexed: 06/08/2023]
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As a result of changes in manufacturing including an upward trend in automation and the advent of the fourth industrial revolution, the requirement for supervisory monitoring and consequently, cognitive demand has increased in automated manufacturing. The incidence of musculoskeletal disorders has also increased in the manufacturing sector. A model was developed based on survey data to test if distress and worry mediate the relationship between psychosocial factors (job control, cognitive demand, social isolation and skill discretion), stress states and symptoms of upper body musculoskeletal disorders in highly automated manufacturing companies (n = 235). These constructs facilitated the development of a statistically significant model (RMSEA 0.057, TLI 0.924, CFI 0.935). Cognitive demand was shown to be related to higher distress in employees, and distress to a higher incidence of self-reported shoulder and lower back symptoms. The mediation model incorporating stress states (distress, worry) as mediators is a novel approach in linking psychosocial risks to musculoskeletal disorders. Practitioners' Summary With little requirement for physical work in many modern automated manufacturing workplaces, there is often minimal management focus on Work-Related Musculoskeletal Disorders (WRMSDs) as important occupational health problems. Our model provides evidence that psychosocial factors are important risk factors in symptoms of WRMSD and should be managed.
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- Fiona Wixted
- a School of Design , University of Limerick , Limerick , Ireland
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- b School of Psychology , University of Ulster , Coleraine , Northern Ireland
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- c School of Design and Health Research Institute , University of Limerick , Limerick , Ireland
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Madsen IEH, Gupta N, Budtz-Jørgensen E, Bonde JP, Framke E, Flachs EM, Petersen SB, Svane-Petersen AC, Holtermann A, Rugulies R. Physical work demands and psychosocial working conditions as predictors of musculoskeletal pain: a cohort study comparing self-reported and job exposure matrix measurements. Occup Environ Med 2018; 75:752-758. [PMID: 30045952 PMCID: PMC6166595 DOI: 10.1136/oemed-2018-105151] [Citation(s) in RCA: 39] [Impact Index Per Article: 6.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/23/2018] [Revised: 06/29/2018] [Accepted: 07/09/2018] [Indexed: 11/04/2022]
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OBJECTIVES Determining exposure to occupational factors by workers' job titles is extensively used in epidemiological research. However, the correspondence of findings regarding associations to health between job exposure matrices (JEMs) and individual-level exposure data is largely unknown. We set out to examine the prospective associations of physical work demands and psychosocial working conditions with musculoskeletal pain, comparing JEMs with individual-level self-reported exposures. METHODS We analysed data of 8132 participants from the Work Environment and Health in Denmark cohort study. Using random intercept multilevel modelling, we constructed age-specific and sex-specific JEMs estimating predicted exposures in job groups. We analysed associations between working conditions (individual and JEM level) at baseline and musculoskeletal pain at follow-up using multilevel modelling stratified by sex, adjusting for age, education and baseline pain. RESULTS Any consistent associations present in the individual-level analysis were also found in the JEM-level analysis. Higher pain levels at follow-up was seen for employees with higher baseline physical work demands, women exposed to violence and men with lower decision authority, whether measured at the individual or JEM level. Higher JEM-level quantitative demands were associated with less pain, but no association was seen at the individual level. CONCLUSIONS We found predominately comparable prospective associations between working conditions and pain, whether using JEMs or individual level exposures, with the exception of quantitative demands. The results suggest that, with few notable exceptions, findings obtained using JEMs may be comparable with those obtained when using self-reported exposures.
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- Ida E H Madsen
- National Research Centre for the Working Environment, Copenhagen, Denmark
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- National Research Centre for the Working Environment, Copenhagen, Denmark
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- Department of Occupational and Environmental Medicine, Bispebjerg University Hospital, Copenhagen, Denmark
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- National Research Centre for the Working Environment, Copenhagen, Denmark
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- Department of Occupational and Environmental Medicine, Bispebjerg University Hospital, Copenhagen, Denmark
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- Department of Occupational and Environmental Medicine, Bispebjerg University Hospital, Copenhagen, Denmark
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- National Research Centre for the Working Environment, Copenhagen, Denmark
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- National Research Centre for the Working Environment, Copenhagen, Denmark.,Department of Psychology, University of Copenhagen, Copenhagen, Denmark.,Department of Public Health, University of Copenhagen, Copenhagen, Denmark
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Kim YM, Cho SI. Associations of Family Demands and Work⁻Life Conflict with Musculoskeletal Disorders among Korean Workers. INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF ENVIRONMENTAL RESEARCH AND PUBLIC HEALTH 2018; 15:E1419. [PMID: 29976898 PMCID: PMC6068993 DOI: 10.3390/ijerph15071419] [Citation(s) in RCA: 8] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/30/2018] [Revised: 06/08/2018] [Accepted: 06/29/2018] [Indexed: 01/26/2023]
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Although family-related demands play a role in the effect of psychosocial work characteristics on health, research on work-related health has neglected the family domain. The aim of the present study was to identify the effects of family demands and work⁻life conflict (WLC) on musculoskeletal disorders (MSDs) among Korean workers. We analyzed data from the nationally representative Korean Working Conditions Survey conducted with 50,007 workers in 2014. Logistic regression analyses stratified by gender were performed to identify gender differences, and interaction terms including WLCs and key covariates were also incorporated. Childcare demands (odds ratio (OR), 1.16) were related to MSD only in male workers, whereas homemaking (OR, 1.09) and eldercare (OR, 1.26) demands were related to MSDs only in female workers. WLC was also associated with MSDs among both male (OR, 1.50) and female (OR, 1.55) workers. We found no gender difference in the effect of WLC on MSDs (p = 0.91). Moreover, childcare demands may exacerbate the effect of WLC on MSDs. Our data suggest that family demands and WLC could be important targets of workplace interventions to prevent MSDs, and future research should evaluate the role of family demands and WLC as stressors in the workplace.
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- Young-Mee Kim
- Department of Public Health Science, Graduate School of Public Health, and Institute of Health and Environment, Seoul National University, 1 Gwanak-ro, Gwanak-gu, Seoul 08826, Korea.
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- Department of Public Health Science, Graduate School of Public Health, and Institute of Health and Environment, Seoul National University, 1 Gwanak-ro, Gwanak-gu, Seoul 08826, Korea.
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Svedmark Å, Björklund M, Häger CK, Sommar JN, Wahlström J. Impact of Workplace Exposure and Stress on Neck Pain and Disabilities in Women-A Longitudinal Follow-up After a Rehabilitation Intervention. Ann Work Expo Health 2018; 62:591-603. [PMID: 29562318 DOI: 10.1093/annweh/wxy018] [Citation(s) in RCA: 9] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/16/2017] [Accepted: 02/21/2018] [Indexed: 11/13/2022] Open
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Introduction The aim was to evaluate if pain, disability, and work productivity are influenced by physical and psychosocial work exposures as well as by stress, up to 1 year after a randomized controlled trial treatment intervention, and to determine whether any such association differed between treatment and control groups. Methods Ninety-seven working women suffering non-specific neck pain (n = 67 treatment group, n = 30 control group) were followed from end of treatment intervention and at 9- and 15-month follow-ups, respectively. Physical and psychosocial exposures, as well as perceived stress, were assessed after the treatment intervention. Pain, neck disability, and work productivity were assessed at baseline, after intervention 3 months later and at 9- and 15-month follow-ups. Longitudinal assessment was conducted using the exposure level at 3 months as predictor of pain, disability, and work productivity at 3, 9, and 15 months, respectively. Mixed models were used to estimate longitudinal associations, accounting for within-individual correlation of repeated outcome measures by incorporation of a random intercept. Age and duration of neck pain were adjusted for in all models. To evaluate group differences, interactions between exposures and treatment groups were estimated. Results High perceived stress was associated with more neck pain, more neck disability, and decreased work productivity in both cross-sectional and longitudinal analyses. High 'control of decision' was associated with less neck pain, less neck disability, and higher work productivity in cross-sectional analyses but only to less disability and higher productivity in longitudinal analyses. Shoulder/arm load was the only physical exposure variable that was significantly associated with work productivity in the univariate analyses. Only small differences were observed between treatment and control groups. Conclusion High perceived stress and low 'control of decision' were associated with more neck pain, increased neck disability, and decreased work productivity. Treatment interventions for individuals with neck pain should take into account psychosocial workplace exposures and stress to improve intermediate and long-term results.
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- Åsa Svedmark
- Department of Community Medicine and Rehabilitation, Physiotherapy, Umeå University, Umeå, Sweden
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- Department of Community Medicine and Rehabilitation, Physiotherapy, Umeå University, Umeå, Sweden.,Centre for Musculoskeletal Research, Department of Occupational and Public Health Sciences, University of Gävle, Gävle, Sweden
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- Department of Community Medicine and Rehabilitation, Physiotherapy, Umeå University, Umeå, Sweden
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- Department of Public Health & Clinical Medicine, Occupational and Environmental Medicine, Umeå University, Umeå, Sweden
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- Department of Public Health & Clinical Medicine, Occupational and Environmental Medicine, Umeå University, Umeå, Sweden
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Karstad K, Rugulies R, Skotte J, Munch PK, Greiner BA, Burdorf A, Søgaard K, Holtermann A. Inter-rater reliability of direct observations of the physical and psychosocial working conditions in eldercare: An evaluation in the DOSES project. APPLIED ERGONOMICS 2018; 69:93-103. [PMID: 29477334 DOI: 10.1016/j.apergo.2018.01.004] [Citation(s) in RCA: 7] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/19/2017] [Revised: 10/31/2017] [Accepted: 01/06/2018] [Indexed: 05/14/2023]
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The aim of the study was to develop and evaluate the reliability of the "Danish observational study of eldercare work and musculoskeletal disorders" (DOSES) observation instrument to assess physical and psychosocial risk factors for musculoskeletal disorders (MSD) in eldercare work. During 1.5 years, sixteen raters conducted 117 inter-rater observations from 11 nursing homes. Reliability was evaluated using percent agreement and Gwet's AC1 coefficient. Of the 18 examined items, inter-rater reliability was excellent for 7 items (AC1>0.75) fair to good for 7 items (AC1 0.40-0.75) and poor for 2 items (AC1 0-0.40). For 2 items there was no agreement between the raters (AC1 <0). The reliability did not differ between the first and second half of the data collection period and the inter-rater observations were representative regarding occurrence of events in eldercare work. The instrument is appropriate for assessing physical and psychosocial risk factors for MSD among eldercare workers.
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- Kristina Karstad
- National Research Centre for the Working Environment (NRCWE), Lersø Parkallé 105, 2100 Copenhagen Ø, Denmark; Department of Sports Science and Clinical Biomechanics, University of Southern Denmark, Campusvej 55, 5230 Odense M, Denmark.
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- National Research Centre for the Working Environment (NRCWE), Lersø Parkallé 105, 2100 Copenhagen Ø, Denmark; Department of Public Health, University of Copenhagen, Øster Farimagsgade 5, 1014 Copenhagen K, Denmark; Department of Psychology, University of Copenhagen, Øster Farimagsgade 2A, 1353 Copenhagen K, Denmark
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- National Research Centre for the Working Environment (NRCWE), Lersø Parkallé 105, 2100 Copenhagen Ø, Denmark
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- National Research Centre for the Working Environment (NRCWE), Lersø Parkallé 105, 2100 Copenhagen Ø, Denmark
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- School of Public Health, University College Cork, Western Road, Cork, Ireland
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- Department of Public Health, Erasmus University Medical Centre, P.O. Box 2040, 3000 CA, Rotterdam, The Netherlands
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- Department of Sports Science and Clinical Biomechanics, University of Southern Denmark, Campusvej 55, 5230 Odense M, Denmark; Department of Clinical Research, University of Southern Denmark, Winsløwparken 19, 5000 Odense C, Denmark
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- National Research Centre for the Working Environment (NRCWE), Lersø Parkallé 105, 2100 Copenhagen Ø, Denmark; Department of Sports Science and Clinical Biomechanics, University of Southern Denmark, Campusvej 55, 5230 Odense M, Denmark
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Sultan-Taïeb H, Parent-Lamarche A, Gaillard A, Stock S, Nicolakakis N, Hong QN, Vezina M, Coulibaly Y, Vézina N, Berthelette D. Economic evaluations of ergonomic interventions preventing work-related musculoskeletal disorders: a systematic review of organizational-level interventions. BMC Public Health 2017; 17:935. [PMID: 29216849 PMCID: PMC5721617 DOI: 10.1186/s12889-017-4935-y] [Citation(s) in RCA: 37] [Impact Index Per Article: 5.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/14/2017] [Accepted: 11/22/2017] [Indexed: 01/08/2023] Open
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BACKGROUND Work-related musculoskeletal disorders (WMSD) represent a major public health problem and economic burden to employers, workers and health insurance systems. This systematic review had two objectives: (1) to analyze the cost-benefit results of organizational-level ergonomic workplace-based interventions aimed at preventing WMSD, (2) to explore factors related to the implementation process of these interventions (obstacles and facilitating factors) in order to identify whether economic results may be due to a successful or unsuccessful implementation. METHODS Systematic review. Studies were searched in eight electronic databases and in reference lists of included studies. Companion papers were identified through backward and forward citation tracking. A quality assessment tool was developed following guidelines available in the literature. An integration of quantitative economic results and qualitative implementation data was conducted following an explanatory sequential design. RESULTS Out of 189 records, nine studies met selection criteria and were included in our review. Out of nine included studies, grouped into four types of interventions, seven yielded positive economic results, one produced a negative result and one mixed results (negative cost-effectiveness and positive net benefit). However, the level of evidence was limited for the four types of interventions given the quality and the limited number of studies identified. Our review shows that among the nine included studies, negative and mixed economic results were observed when the dose delivered and received by participants was low, when the support from top and/or middle management was limited either due to limited participation of supervisors in training sessions or a lack of financial resources and when adequacy of intervention to workers' needs was low. In studies where economic results were positive, implementation data showed strong support from supervisors and a high rate of employee participation. CONCLUSION Studies investigating the determinants of financial outcomes of prevention related to implementation process are very seldom. We recommend that in future research economic evaluation should include information on the implementation process in order to permit the interpretation of economic results and enhance the generalizability of results. This is also necessary for knowledge transfer and utilization of research results for prevention-oriented decision-making in occupational health and safety.
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- Hélène Sultan-Taïeb
- École des Sciences de la Gestion, UQÀM - Université du Québec à Montréal, 315, rue Sainte-Catherine Est, Montréal, Québec H2X 1L7 Canada
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- Université du Québec à Trois-Rivières, 3351, boul. des Forges, C.P. 500, Trois-Rivières, Québec G9A 5H7 Canada
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- LEDI, Pôle d’économie et de gestion, Université de Bourgogne, 2 boulevard Gabriel, BP 26611, 21066 Dijon cedex, France
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- Institut National de Santé Publique du Québec and School of Public Health, Université de Montréal, 190 boulevard Crémazie est, Montréal, Québec H2P 1E2 Canada
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- Institut National de Santé Publique du Québec and School of Public Health, Université de Montréal, 190 boulevard Crémazie est, Montréal, Québec H2P 1E2 Canada
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- McGill University, 5858, Chemin de la Côte-des-Neiges, Suite 300, Montreal, QC H3S 1Z1 Canada
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- Institut National de Santé Publique du Québec, 945 avenue Wolfe, Québec, G1V 5B3 Canada
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- École des Sciences de la Gestion, UQÀM - Université du Québec à Montréal, 315, rue Sainte-Catherine Est, Montréal, Québec H2X 1L7 Canada
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- UQAM- Université du Québec à Montréal, 141 avenue du Président Kennedy, Montréal, Québec H2X 1Y4 Canada
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- École des Sciences de la Gestion, UQÀM - Université du Québec à Montréal, 315, rue Sainte-Catherine Est, Montréal, Québec H2X 1L7 Canada
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Petit A, Bodin J, Delarue A, D'Escatha A, Fouquet N, Roquelaure Y. Risk factors for episodic neck pain in workers: a 5-year prospective study of a general working population. Int Arch Occup Environ Health 2017; 91:251-261. [PMID: 29127478 DOI: 10.1007/s00420-017-1272-5] [Citation(s) in RCA: 5] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/05/2017] [Accepted: 10/17/2017] [Indexed: 10/24/2022]
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PURPOSE Development of neck pain (NP) in workers has a multifactorial etiology and depends on both individual and workplace factors. The aim of this study was to investigate risk factors for episodic NP in a large diverse sample of active workers. METHODS A prospective study based on the surveillance program implemented by the French Public Health Agency in the Loire Valley region. Between 2002 and 2005, 3710 workers were included. Between 2007 and 2010, 2332 workers responded to a follow-up questionnaire which assessed: (1) musculoskeletal symptoms (Nordic questionnaire) and (2) individual and work-related risk factors. Associations between episodic NP in 2007 (i.e., free subjects at baseline and who suffered at least 8 days during the preceding 12 months) and individual and work-related risk factors at baseline were studied using logistic regression modeling, stratified by sex. RESULTS Among the 1510 workers (914 men, 596 women) still active at follow-up, 10.4% (8.4-12.4) of men and 14.6% (11.8-17.4) of women declared episodic NP. Among men, work pace dependence of guests or permanent hierarchical controls were risk factors of NP [OR = 1.8 (1.1-2.8) and OR = 2.1 (1.3-3.3), respectively]. Among women, the combination of sustained/repeated arm abduction with high physical perceived exertion was the strongest risk factor for NP [OR = 3.5 (1.7-7.2)]; age and paced work were also predictors for NP in women. CONCLUSIONS NP results from complex relationships between individual and work-related variables. High physical workload, awkward postures, and poor organizational environment together with age differently predicted episodic NP according to the sex.
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- Audrey Petit
- Laboratory of Ergonomics and Epidemiology in Occupational Health (LEEST), LUNAM University of Angers, Angers, France. .,Department of occupational medicine, University Hospital of Angers, Angers, France.
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- Laboratory of Ergonomics and Epidemiology in Occupational Health (LEEST), LUNAM University of Angers, Angers, France
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- Laboratory of Ergonomics and Epidemiology in Occupational Health (LEEST), LUNAM University of Angers, Angers, France
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- INSERM 'Population-Based Epidemiological Cohorts' Research Unit, Villejuif, France.,University of Versailles St-Quentin, Versailles, France
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- Laboratory of Ergonomics and Epidemiology in Occupational Health (LEEST), LUNAM University of Angers, Angers, France.,Santé publique France, French national public health agency, Direction of Occupational Health, Saint-Maurice, France
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- Laboratory of Ergonomics and Epidemiology in Occupational Health (LEEST), LUNAM University of Angers, Angers, France.,Department of occupational medicine, University Hospital of Angers, Angers, France
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Mierswa T, Kellmann M. Differences in low back pain occurrence over a 6-month period between four recovery-stress groups. Work 2017; 58:193-202. [DOI: 10.3233/wor-172618] [Citation(s) in RCA: 5] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/17/2022] Open
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- Tobias Mierswa
- Faculty of Sport Science, Ruhr University Bochum, Bochum, Germany
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- Faculty of Sport Science, Ruhr University Bochum, Bochum, Germany
- The University of Queensland, Brisbane, Australia
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Lind CM, Forsman M, Rose LM. Development and evaluation of RAMP I – a practitioner’s tool for screening of musculoskeletal disorder risk factors in manual handling. INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF OCCUPATIONAL SAFETY AND ERGONOMICS 2017; 25:165-180. [DOI: 10.1080/10803548.2017.1364458] [Citation(s) in RCA: 8] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.1] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 10/19/2022]
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- Carl Mikael Lind
- KTH Royal Institute of Technology, School of Technology and Health, Sweden
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- Institute of Environmental Medicine, Karolinska Institutet, Sweden
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- KTH Royal Institute of Technology, School of Technology and Health, Sweden
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Douphrate DI, Fethke NB, Nonnenmann MW, Rodriguez A, Hagevoort R, Gimeno Ruiz de Porras D. Full-shift and task-specific upper extremity muscle activity among US large-herd dairy parlour workers. ERGONOMICS 2017; 60:1042-1054. [PMID: 27854562 PMCID: PMC7020102 DOI: 10.1080/00140139.2016.1262464] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/26/2016] [Accepted: 11/14/2016] [Indexed: 05/21/2023]
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US large-herd dairy parlour workers experience a high prevalence of musculoskeletal symptoms in the upper extremity. The purpose of this study was to estimate and compare full-shift and task-specific muscle activity of the upper extremity among parlour workers. Surface electromyography data were recorded continuously throughout a full work shift for each participant (n = 60). For a subset of participants (n = 33), muscular effort was estimated for milking task cycles. Lower muscle activity levels and higher per cent muscular rest was observed among rotary parlour participants as compared to herringbone and parallel parlour participants for anterior deltoid, forearm flexor and forearm extensor muscles. These findings suggest rotary parlours may offer workstation designs or work organisational dynamics which may be more beneficial to the health and performance of the worker, as compared to parallel or herringbone parlours. Practitioner Summary: Study findings suggest milking parlour configurations present different biomechanical demands on workers which may influence worker health and performance. Our findings will enable more informed decisions regarding both engineering (e.g. parlour configuration or milking equipment) and administrative (e.g. work organisation) control strategies for large-herd milking parlours.
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- David I Douphrate
- a School of Public Health in San Antonio , University of Texas Health Science Center at Houston , San Antonio , TX , USA
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- b College of Public Health , University of Iowa , Iowa City , IA , USA
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- a School of Public Health in San Antonio , University of Texas Health Science Center at Houston , San Antonio , TX , USA
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- c Dairy Extension , New Mexico State University , Clovis , NM , USA
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- a School of Public Health in San Antonio , University of Texas Health Science Center at Houston , San Antonio , TX , USA
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Nicolakakis N, Stock SR, Abrahamowicz M, Kline R, Messing K. Relations between work and upper extremity musculoskeletal problems (UEMSP) and the moderating role of psychosocial work factors on the relation between computer work and UEMSP. Int Arch Occup Environ Health 2017. [DOI: 10.1007/s00420-017-1236-9] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 10/19/2022]
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Abdul Rahman H, Abdul-Mumin K, Naing L. Psychosocial factors, musculoskeletal disorders and work-related fatigue amongst nurses in Brunei: structural equation model approach. Int Emerg Nurs 2017. [PMID: 28629716 DOI: 10.1016/j.ienj.2017.04.001] [Citation(s) in RCA: 20] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.9] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 02/03/2023]
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INTRODUCTION Psychosocial factors, musculoskeletal disorders and work-related fatigue have adverse effects on individual nurses and place a substantial financial burden on health care. Evidence of an association has been reported in the literature, but no theoretical explanation has been published to date. AIM To explore and develop a structural model to provide a theoretical explanation for this relationship. METHODS A cross-sectional study using data from 201 valid samples of emergency and critical care nurses across public hospitals in Brunei was performed via self-administered questionnaire. The structural equation model was assessed using partial least squares analysis. RESULTS A valid and robust structural model was constructed. This revealed that 61.5% of the variance in chronic fatigue could be explained by psychosocial factors and musculoskeletal disorders pathways. Among the psychosocial factors, work-family conflict was identified as a key mediator for progression of musculoskeletal problems and subsequent fatigue through stress and burnout. CONCLUSION This report provides a novel theoretical contribution to understanding the relationship between psychosocial factors, musculoskeletal disorders and work-related fatigue. These preliminary results may be useful for future studies on the development of work-related fatigue and musculoskeletal disorders, particularly the central role of work-family conflict.
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- Hanif Abdul Rahman
- University of Brunei Darussalam, Tungku Link Road, BE1410, Brunei Darussalam.
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- University of Brunei Darussalam, Tungku Link Road, BE1410, Brunei Darussalam.
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Madsen IEH, Nyberg ST, Magnusson Hanson LL, Ferrie JE, Ahola K, Alfredsson L, Batty GD, Bjorner JB, Borritz M, Burr H, Chastang JF, de Graaf R, Dragano N, Hamer M, Jokela M, Knutsson A, Koskenvuo M, Koskinen A, Leineweber C, Niedhammer I, Nielsen ML, Nordin M, Oksanen T, Pejtersen JH, Pentti J, Plaisier I, Salo P, Singh-Manoux A, Suominen S, ten Have M, Theorell T, Toppinen-Tanner S, Vahtera J, Väänänen A, Westerholm PJM, Westerlund H, Fransson EI, Heikkilä K, Virtanen M, Rugulies R, Kivimäki M. Job strain as a risk factor for clinical depression: systematic review and meta-analysis with additional individual participant data. Psychol Med 2017; 47:1342-1356. [PMID: 28122650 PMCID: PMC5471831 DOI: 10.1017/s003329171600355x] [Citation(s) in RCA: 270] [Impact Index Per Article: 38.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/09/2016] [Revised: 10/28/2016] [Accepted: 12/15/2016] [Indexed: 12/15/2022]
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BACKGROUND Adverse psychosocial working environments characterized by job strain (the combination of high demands and low control at work) are associated with an increased risk of depressive symptoms among employees, but evidence on clinically diagnosed depression is scarce. We examined job strain as a risk factor for clinical depression. METHOD We identified published cohort studies from a systematic literature search in PubMed and PsycNET and obtained 14 cohort studies with unpublished individual-level data from the Individual-Participant-Data Meta-analysis in Working Populations (IPD-Work) Consortium. Summary estimates of the association were obtained using random-effects models. Individual-level data analyses were based on a pre-published study protocol. RESULTS We included six published studies with a total of 27 461 individuals and 914 incident cases of clinical depression. From unpublished datasets we included 120 221 individuals and 982 first episodes of hospital-treated clinical depression. Job strain was associated with an increased risk of clinical depression in both published [relative risk (RR) = 1.77, 95% confidence interval (CI) 1.47-2.13] and unpublished datasets (RR = 1.27, 95% CI 1.04-1.55). Further individual participant analyses showed a similar association across sociodemographic subgroups and after excluding individuals with baseline somatic disease. The association was unchanged when excluding individuals with baseline depressive symptoms (RR = 1.25, 95% CI 0.94-1.65), but attenuated on adjustment for a continuous depressive symptoms score (RR = 1.03, 95% CI 0.81-1.32). CONCLUSIONS Job strain may precipitate clinical depression among employees. Future intervention studies should test whether job strain is a modifiable risk factor for depression.
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- I. E. H. Madsen
- National Research Centre for the Working
Environment, DK-2100 Copenhagen Ø,
Denmark
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- Finnish Institute of Occupational
Health, FI-00250 Helsinki, Finland
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- Department of Epidemiology and Public
Health, University College London, London
WC1E 6BT, UK
- School of Community and Social Medicine,
University of Bristol, Bristol BS8 2PS,
UK
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- Finnish Institute of Occupational
Health, FI-00250 Helsinki, Finland
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- Institute of Environmental Medicine,
Karolinska Institutet, SE-171 77 Stockholm,
Sweden
- Centre for Occupational and Environmental
Medicine, Stockholm County Council, SE-104
22 Stockholm, Sweden
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- Department of Epidemiology and Public
Health, University College London, London
WC1E 6BT, UK
- Centre for Cognitive Ageing and Cognitive
Epidemiology, University of Edinburgh,
Edinburgh EH8 9JZ, UK
- Alzheimer Scotland Dementia Research
Centre, University of Edinburgh, Edinburgh
EH8 9JZ, UK
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- National Research Centre for the Working
Environment, DK-2100 Copenhagen Ø,
Denmark
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- Department of Occupational and Environmental
Medicine, Bispebjerg University Hospital,
DK-2400 Copenhagen, Denmark
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- Federal Institute for Occupational Safety and
Health (BAuA), D-10317 Berlin,
Germany
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- INSERM, U1085, Research Institute for
Environmental and Occupational Health (IRSET), Epidemiology in Occupational Health and
Ergonomics (ESTER) Team, F-49000, Angers, France
- University of Angers, Epidemiology in Occupational
Health and Ergonomics (ESTER) Team, F-49000, Angers, France
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- Netherlands Institute of Mental Health and
Addiction, 3521 VS Utrecht, The
Netherlands
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- Department of Medical Sociology,
University of Düsseldorf, 40225
Düsseldorf, Germany
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- Department of Epidemiology and Public
Health, University College London, London
WC1E 6BT, UK
- National Centre for Sport & Exercise
Medicine, Loughborough University, Loughborough LE11 3TU,
UK
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- Institute of Behavioral Sciences,
University of Helsinki, FI-00014
Helsinki, Finland
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- Department of Health Sciences,
Mid Sweden University, SE-851 70
Sundsvall, Sweden
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- Department of Public Health,
University of Helsinki, FI-00014
Helsinki, Finland
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- Finnish Institute of Occupational
Health, FI-00250 Helsinki, Finland
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- Stress Research Institute, Stockholm
University, SE-106 91 Stockholm,
Sweden
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- INSERM, U1085, Research Institute for
Environmental and Occupational Health (IRSET), Epidemiology in Occupational Health and
Ergonomics (ESTER) Team, F-49000, Angers, France
- University of Angers, Epidemiology in Occupational
Health and Ergonomics (ESTER) Team, F-49000, Angers, France
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- Unit of Social Medicine,
Frederiksberg University Hospital, DK-2000
Copenhagen, Denmark
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- Stress Research Institute, Stockholm
University, SE-106 91 Stockholm,
Sweden
- Department of Psychology,
Umeå University, SE-901 87 Umeå,
Sweden
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- Finnish Institute of Occupational
Health, FI-00250 Helsinki, Finland
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- The Danish National Centre for Social
Research, DK-1052 Copenhagen,
Denmark
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- Finnish Institute of Occupational
Health, FI-00250 Helsinki, Finland
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- The Netherlands Institute for Social
Research, 2515 XP The Hague, The
Netherlands
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- Finnish Institute of Occupational
Health, FI-00250 Helsinki, Finland
- Department of Psychology,
University of Turku, FI-20014 Turku,
Finland
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- Department of Epidemiology and Public
Health, University College London, London
WC1E 6BT, UK
- Inserm U1018, Centre for
Research in Epidemiology and Population Health, F-94807
Villejuif, France
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- Folkhälsan Research Center,
FI-00290 Helsinki, Finland
- Nordic School of Public Health,SE-402 42Göteborg, Sweden
- Department of Public Health,
University of Turku, FI-20014 Turku,
Finland
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- Netherlands Institute of Mental Health and
Addiction, 3521 VS Utrecht, The
Netherlands
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- Stress Research Institute, Stockholm
University, SE-106 91 Stockholm,
Sweden
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- Finnish Institute of Occupational
Health, FI-00250 Helsinki, Finland
- Department of Public Health,
University of Turku, FI-20014 Turku,
Finland
- Turku University Hospital,
FI-20520 Turku, Finland
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- Finnish Institute of Occupational
Health, FI-00250 Helsinki, Finland
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- Occupational and Environmental
Medicine, Uppsala University, SE-751 85
Uppsala, Sweden
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- Stress Research Institute, Stockholm
University, SE-106 91 Stockholm,
Sweden
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- Stress Research Institute, Stockholm
University, SE-106 91 Stockholm,
Sweden
- Institute of Environmental Medicine,
Karolinska Institutet, SE-171 77 Stockholm,
Sweden
- School of Health and Welfare,
Jönköping University, SE-551 11
Jönköping, Sweden
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- Finnish Institute of Occupational
Health, FI-00250 Helsinki, Finland
- Department of Health Services Research and
Policy, London School of Hygiene and Tropical
Medicine, London WC1H 9SH, UK
- Clinical Effectiveness Unit,
The Royal College of Surgeons of England, London
WC2A 3PE, UK
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- Finnish Institute of Occupational
Health, FI-00250 Helsinki, Finland
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- National Research Centre for the Working
Environment, DK-2100 Copenhagen Ø,
Denmark
- Department of Public Health and Department of
Psychology, University of Copenhagen,
DK-1353 Copenhagen, Denmark
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- Finnish Institute of Occupational
Health, FI-00250 Helsinki, Finland
- Department of Epidemiology and Public
Health, University College London, London
WC1E 6BT, UK
- Clinicum, Faculty of Medicine,
University of Helsinki, FI-00014 Helsinki,Finland
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Christensen JO, Johansen S, Knardahl S. Psychological predictors of change in the number of musculoskeletal pain sites among Norwegian employees: a prospective study. BMC Musculoskelet Disord 2017; 18:140. [PMID: 28376786 PMCID: PMC5379631 DOI: 10.1186/s12891-017-1503-7] [Citation(s) in RCA: 15] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.1] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/20/2016] [Accepted: 03/28/2017] [Indexed: 11/24/2022] Open
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Background The pathogenesis of syndromes of widespread musculoskeletal pain remains an enigma. The present study sought to determine if psychological states, job satisfaction, pain intensity, and sleep problems contributed to the spread and decline of the number of musculoskeletal pains. Methods A sample of 2989 Norwegian employees completed a questionnaire at baseline and follow-up 2 years later. Data were analyzed with multinomial and ordinal logistic regression analyses to determine effects on direction and degree of change of number of pain sites (NPS). Results After adjustment for sex, age, skill level, and number of pain sites at baseline, increases in the number of pain sites from baseline to follow-up were predicted by emotional exhaustion, mental distress, having little surplus, feeling down and sad, sleep disturbances, and intensity of headache. Decreases were predicted by low levels of emotional exhaustion, mental distress, sleep disturbances, restlessness, and lower intensity of headache, neck pain, shoulder pain, and back pain. Higher numbers of pain sites at baseline were associated with reduction of number of pain sites and lower likelihood of spread. Some factors that did not predict whether decrease or increase occurred were nevertheless associated with the degree of decrease (depression, anxiety, having surplus, self-efficacy) or increase (anxiety). Conclusions Several psychological and physiological factors predicted change in the number of pain sites. There is a need for further investigations to identify possible mechanisms by which psychological and behavioral factors propagate the spread of pain. Electronic supplementary material The online version of this article (doi:10.1186/s12891-017-1503-7) contains supplementary material, which is available to authorized users.
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- Jan Olav Christensen
- Department of Work Psychology and Physiology, The National Institute of Occupational Health, Oslo, Norway.
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- Oslo and Akershus University College of Applied Sciences, Faculty of Social Sciences, Department of Social Work, Child Welfare and Social Policy, Oslo, Norway
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- Department of Work Psychology and Physiology, The National Institute of Occupational Health, Oslo, Norway
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Hard Physical Work Intensifies the Occupational Consequence of Physician-Diagnosed Back Disorder: Prospective Cohort Study with Register Follow-Up among 10,000 Workers. Int J Rheumatol 2017; 2017:1037051. [PMID: 28255304 PMCID: PMC5307132 DOI: 10.1155/2017/1037051] [Citation(s) in RCA: 18] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/26/2016] [Accepted: 01/11/2017] [Indexed: 12/19/2022] Open
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While musculoskeletal pain is common in the population, less is known about its labor market consequences in relation to physical activity at work. This study investigates whether hard physical work aggravates the consequences of back disorder. Using Cox regression analyses, we estimated the joint association of physical activity at work and physician-diagnosed back disorder in 2010 with the risk of register-based long-term sickness absence (LTSA) of at least 6 consecutive weeks during 2011-2012 among 9,544 employees from the general working population (Danish Work Environment Cohort Study). Control variables were age, gender, psychosocial work environment, smoking, leisure physical activity, BMI, depression, and mental health. At baseline, 19.4% experienced high low-back pain intensity (≥5, 0–9 scale) and 15.2% had diagnosed back disorder. While high pain intensity was a general predictor for LTSA, physician-diagnosed back disorder was a stronger predictor among those with hard physical work (HR 2.23; 95% CI 1.68–2.96) compared with light work (HR 1.40; 95% CI 1.09–1.80). Similarly, physician-diagnosed back disorder with simultaneous high pain intensity predicted LTSA to a greater extent among those with hard physical work. In conclusion, the occupational consequence of physician-diagnosed back disorder on LTSA is greater among employees with hard physical work.
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Fisher T. Role of Occupational Therapy in Preventing Work-Related Musculoskeletal Disorders With Recycling Workers: A Pilot Study. Am J Occup Ther 2016; 71:7101190030p1-7101190030p6. [PMID: 28027045 DOI: 10.5014/ajot.2017.022871] [Citation(s) in RCA: 5] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/17/2022] Open
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Little is known about injury prevention in recycling workers; therefore, in this study, I aimed to identify physical and psychosocial risk factors for employees involved in single-stream recycling and to explore strategies for prevention and wellness. Fifteen participants who were either recycling workers or supervisors located throughout seven locations on an urban university campus participated. A mixed-methods research design was used to obtain data through a variety of standardized work environment and health questionnaires and semistructured interviews. Approximately 80% of participants expressed satisfaction with their jobs; 50% reported having a musculoskeletal injury; and 33% reported a lack of support from coworkers or supervisors, which created stress and anxiety. Additional risk factors included poor body mechanics, equipment issues, poor social interactions, and lack of supervisor knowledge for prevention. Occupational therapy practitioners are well situated to support preventive interventions that address the combined physical and psychosocial needs of recycling workers.
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- Thomas Fisher
- Thomas Fisher, PhD, OTR, CCM, FAOTA, is Professor and Chairman, Department of Occupational Therapy, Indiana University, Indianapolis;
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Sundstrup E, Jakobsen MD, Brandt M, Jay K, Ajslev JZN, Andersen LL. Regular use of pain medication due to musculoskeletal disorders in the general working population: Cross-sectional study among 10,000 workers. Am J Ind Med 2016; 59:934-941. [PMID: 27245746 DOI: 10.1002/ajim.22612] [Citation(s) in RCA: 8] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Accepted: 05/07/2016] [Indexed: 01/21/2023]
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BACKGROUND We aimed to determine the association between work, health, and lifestyle with regular use of pain medication due to musculoskeletal disorders in the general working population. METHODS Currently employed wage earners (N = 10,024) replied to questions about health, work, and lifestyle. The odds for regularly using medication for musculoskeletal disorders were modeled using logistic regression controlled for various confounders. RESULTS Pain intensity increased the odds for using pain medication in a dose-response fashion. With seated work as reference, the odds for using pain medication were 1.26 (95%CI: 1.09-1.47) for workers engaged in standing or walking work that is not strenuous and 1.59 (95%CI: 1.39-1.82) for workers engaged in standing or walking work with lifting tasks or heavy and fast strenuous work. CONCLUSIONS Workers with higher levels of physical activity at work are more likely to use pain medication on a regular basis for musculoskeletal disorders, even when adjusting for pain intensity, lifestyle, and influence at work. Am. J. Ind. Med. 59:934-941, 2016. © 2016 Wiley Periodicals, Inc.
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- Emil Sundstrup
- National Research Centre for the Working Environment; Copenhagen Denmark
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- National Research Centre for the Working Environment; Copenhagen Denmark
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- National Research Centre for the Working Environment; Copenhagen Denmark
- Physical Activity and Human Performance Group, SMI; Department of Health Science and Technology; Aalborg University; Aalborg Denmark
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- National Research Centre for the Working Environment; Copenhagen Denmark
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- National Research Centre for the Working Environment; Copenhagen Denmark
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- National Research Centre for the Working Environment; Copenhagen Denmark
- Physical Activity and Human Performance Group, SMI; Department of Health Science and Technology; Aalborg University; Aalborg Denmark
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Do Work-Related Mechanical and Psychosocial Factors Contribute to the Social Gradient in Low Back Pain?: A 3-Year Follow-Up Study of the General Working Population in Norway. Spine (Phila Pa 1976) 2016; 41:1089-1095. [PMID: 27340766 DOI: 10.1097/brs.0000000000001451] [Citation(s) in RCA: 7] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.9] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 02/01/2023]
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STUDY DESIGN A prospective cohort study. OBJECTIVE The aim of the study was to investigate the extent to which work-related factors contribute to the social gradient in low back pain (LBP). SUMMARY OF BACKGROUND DATA A social gradient in LBP is well established, but only a few studies have examined the extent to which exposure to mechanical and psychosocial work environment factors is a pathway for this gradient. METHODS A randomly drawn cohort from the general population in Norway aged 18 to 66 years was followed up for 3 years (n = 12,550, response rate at baseline = 67%). Eligible respondents were in paid work during 2006 and 2009 (n = 6819). Based on administrative register data respondents were coded into five educational levels (university/college ≥4 years was set as the reference group). Outcome of interest was self-reported moderate or severe LBP at follow-up adjusted for baseline LBP. RESULTS In total, 11.2% (397 individuals) men and 14.5% (461 individual) women reported LBP at follow-up. There was a strong social gradient ranging from 16.4% (elementary) to 6.4% (university/college ≥4 years). The corresponding figures among women were 22.4% and 7.5%. Corrected for age, LBP at baseline and working hours, educational level was a significant predictor of LBP at follow-up (odds ratios 1.8-2.3 in men and 1.7-3.1 in women). Adjusting for mechanical factors reduced the gradient by 39% to 43% in men and 28% to 34% in women. Adjusting for psychosocial factors reduced the gradient by 5% to 12% in men and increased the gradient by 7% to 11% in women. CONCLUSION Work-related mechanical factors contributed substantially to the social gradient in LBP among both men and women. The impact of psychosocial factors was modest among men and contributed to an increased gradient among women. LEVEL OF EVIDENCE 3.
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Ng A, Hayes MJ, Polster A. Musculoskeletal Disorders and Working Posture among Dental and Oral Health Students. Healthcare (Basel) 2016; 4:healthcare4010013. [PMID: 27417601 PMCID: PMC4934547 DOI: 10.3390/healthcare4010013] [Citation(s) in RCA: 33] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.1] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/30/2015] [Revised: 01/12/2016] [Accepted: 01/20/2016] [Indexed: 11/25/2022] Open
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The prevalence of musculoskeletal disorders (MSD) in the dental professions has been well established, and can have detrimental effects on the industry, including lower productivity and early retirement. There is increasing evidence that these problems commence during undergraduate training; however, there are still very few studies that investigate the prevalence of MSD or postural risk in these student groups. Thus, the aim of this study was to determine the prevalence of MSD and conduct postural assessments of students studying oral health and dentistry. A previously validated self-reporting questionnaire measuring MSD prevalence, derived from the Standardised Nordic Questionnaire, was distributed to students. Posture assessments were also conducted using a validated Posture Assessment Instrument. MSD was highly prevalent in all student groups, with 85% reporting MSD in at least one body region. The neck and lower back were the most commonly reported. The final year dental students had the highest percentage with poor posture (68%), while the majority of students from other cohorts had acceptable posture. This study supports the increasing evidence that MSD could be developing in students, before the beginning of a professional career. The prevalence of poor posture further highlights the need to place further emphasis on ergonomic education.
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- Andrew Ng
- Melbourne Dental School, The University of Melbourne, 720 Swanston Street, Melbourne 3010 VIC, Australia.
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- Melbourne Dental School, The University of Melbourne, 720 Swanston Street, Melbourne 3010 VIC, Australia.
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- Melbourne Dental School, The University of Melbourne, 720 Swanston Street, Melbourne 3010 VIC, Australia.
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Maakip I, Keegel T, Oakman J. Workstyle and Musculoskeletal Discomfort (MSD): Exploring the Influence of Work Culture in Malaysia. JOURNAL OF OCCUPATIONAL REHABILITATION 2015; 25:696-706. [PMID: 25808991 DOI: 10.1007/s10926-015-9577-2] [Citation(s) in RCA: 6] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 06/04/2023]
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PURPOSE Workstyle can be defined as an individual pattern of cognitions, behaviours and physiological reactivity that can occur while performing job tasks. Workstyle has been associated with the development of musculoskeletal disorders (MSDs) amongst office workers in developed countries. However, little is known about the contribution of workstyle on MSDs in developing countries such as Malaysia. The objective of this cross-sectional study was to examine the relationship between workstyle and musculoskeletal discomfort in a sample of office workers in Malaysia. METHODS Office workers (N = 417; response rate 65.5 %) from four organisations completed a survey measuring physical and psychosocial hazards, job satisfaction, work-life balance, workstyle, and MSD discomfort levels. Hierarchical regression analyses were undertaken to examine predictors associated with self-reported musculoskeletal discomfort, and more specifically the relationship between workstyle and MSD discomfort. RESULTS Musculoskeletal discomfort was significantly associated with working through pain, mental health, physical demands, gender and work-life balance (R (2) = 50.2, adjusted R (2) = 0.48; F (13, 324) = 25.09, p = 0.001). Working through pain is the strongest risk factor associated with MSD discomfort (ß = 0.49, p = 0.001) compared to other potential risk factors. CONCLUSIONS Working through pain is influenced by work, social culture and religious beliefs. Workplace MSDs interventions that focus on the impact of physical and psychosocial hazards with emphasis on addressing adverse workstyles should take into account aspects related to work and social culture of the target population. Changes are recommended at both employee and management levels such as better communications and understanding concerning workplace problems with regards to minimizing MSDs at work.
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- Ismail Maakip
- Centre for Ergonomics and Human Factors, School of Psychology and Public Health, La Trobe University, Bundoora, VIC, 3086, Australia.
- Faculty of Psychology and Education, Universiti Malaysia Sabah, 88400, Kota Kinabalu, Sabah, Malaysia.
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- Centre for Ergonomics and Human Factors, School of Psychology and Public Health, La Trobe University, Bundoora, VIC, 3086, Australia
- Monash Centre for Occupational and Environmental Health, School of Public Health and Preventive Medicine, Monash University, Melbourne, VIC, 3800, Australia
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- Centre for Ergonomics and Human Factors, School of Psychology and Public Health, La Trobe University, Bundoora, VIC, 3086, Australia
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Evaluation of the Work Safety and Psychosocial Wellbeing of Disability Support Workers. ACTA ACUST UNITED AC 2015. [DOI: 10.1017/orp.2015.9] [Citation(s) in RCA: 6] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/05/2022]
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This study investigated organisational factors impacting disability support worker (DSW) psychosocial wellbeing and work safety to understand the relationship between wellbeing, using measures of burnout and job satisfaction, and work conditions and safety performance. This study also investigated factors predicting wellbeing using the Job Demand-Control-Support (JDCS) model. A sample of 87 DSWs completed normed measures of burnout, work conditions, and safety climate. Results showed DSWs experienced significantly higher personal and work-related burnout but significantly lower client-related burnout. Although the JDCS model components did not all predict any single wellbeing measure, they each predicted aspects of burnout and job satisfaction, with these wellbeing measures associated with safety performance. Findings highlighted the importance of monitoring worker job demands, support availability, and job control to improve safety performance. Compared to normative data, DSWs were experiencing significantly higher role conflict, the negative impact of which was effectively moderated by support for personal and work-related burnout and job satisfaction. Findings suggest the need to consider DSW work conditions, and particularly work practices contributing to role conflict, as well as increasing support for DSWs to prevent the development of personal and work-related burnout. Findings suggest further research associated with client-related burnout is required.
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Psychosocial Work Factors and Musculoskeletal Pain: A Cross-Sectional Study among Swedish Flight Baggage Handlers. BIOMED RESEARCH INTERNATIONAL 2015; 2015:798042. [PMID: 26558282 PMCID: PMC4628997 DOI: 10.1155/2015/798042] [Citation(s) in RCA: 21] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/16/2015] [Revised: 04/15/2015] [Accepted: 04/27/2015] [Indexed: 01/29/2023]
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OBJECTIVE Flight baggage handlers sort and load luggage to airplanes. This study aimed at investigating associations between psychosocial exposures and low back and shoulder musculoskeletal disorders (MSDs) among Swedish flight baggage handlers. METHODS A questionnaire addressing MSDs (Standardized Nordic Questionnaire) and psychosocial factors (Copenhagen Psychosocial Questionnaire, COPSOQ) was answered by 525 baggage handlers in six Swedish airports. RESULTS Low back (LBP) and shoulder pain (SP) were reported by 70% and 60%, respectively. Pain was reported to interfere with work (PIW) by 30% (low back) and 18% (shoulders), and intense pain (PINT) occurred in 34% and 28% of the population. Quality of leadership was the most dissatisfying psychosocial factor, while the most positive was social community at work. Low ratings in the combined domain Work organization and job content were significantly associated with PIW in both low back and shoulders (Adjusted Hazard Ratios 3.65 (95% CI 1.67-7.99) and 2.68 (1.09-6.61)) while lower ratings in the domain Interpersonal relations and leadership were associated with PIW LBP (HR 2.18 (1.06-4.49)) and PINT LBP and SP (HRs 1.95 (1.05-3.65) and 2.11 (1.08-4.12)). CONCLUSION Severity of pain among flight baggage handlers was associated with psychosocial factors at work, suggesting that they may be a relevant target for intervention in this occupation.
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Delloiacono N. Musculoskeletal safety for older adults in the workplace: review of current best practice evidence. Workplace Health Saf 2015; 63:48-53. [PMID: 25881655 DOI: 10.1177/2165079915570299] [Citation(s) in RCA: 8] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.9] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/17/2022]
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Age-associated physical musculoskeletal alterations increase elder adults' (age 55 and older) risk for injury. Research has demonstrated that on-the-job injuries result in increased absenteeism, and fatalities are more common for the elder adult population. Older adults aged above 65 years comprise the fastest-growing segment of the U.S. population, growing from 40.2 million in 2010 to 88.5 million projected by 2050; this population shift will generate challenges for occupational health nurses providing care for older workers. A paucity of evidence-based "best practices" exists in which occupational health nurses can assess the physical status of older workers, evaluate their risk for age-related musculoskeletal injuries, and educate these workers on injury prevention. This article provides a critical synthesis of research on age-related physical and cognitive changes and their impact on safety, providing "best practice" evidence for occupational health nurses to examine and apply.
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Bailey TS, Dollard MF, McLinton SS, Richards PAM. Psychosocial safety climate, psychosocial and physical factors in the aetiology of musculoskeletal disorder symptoms and workplace injury compensation claims. WORK AND STRESS 2015. [DOI: 10.1080/02678373.2015.1031855] [Citation(s) in RCA: 24] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 10/23/2022]
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