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Ohlendorf D, Schlenke J, Nazzal Y, Dogru F, Karassavidis I, Holzgreve F, Oremek G, Maurer-Grubinger C, Groneberg DA, Wanke EM. Musculoskeletal complaints, postural patterns and psychosocial workplace predictors in police officers from an organizational unit of a German federal state police force - a study protocol. J Occup Med Toxicol 2023; 18:6. [PMID: 37055863 PMCID: PMC10100165 DOI: 10.1186/s12995-023-00372-8] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/24/2023] [Accepted: 04/04/2023] [Indexed: 04/15/2023] Open
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BACKGROUND Police officers are exposed to a particularly high risk of musculoskeletal disorders (MSDs) and psychosocial stress due to their working conditions. Therefore, the aim of this project will be to assess the occupational physical and mental health of police officers from an organizational unit of the police force of a German federal state. METHODS The aim is to analyze at least 200 active police officers of a state police force in Germany between the age of 18 and 65 years. In a mixed-methods design, a video raster stereography-based measurement of the upper body posture and a modified version of the Nordic Questionnaire (NQ) will be used for investigating their physical health, while the Copenhagen Psychosocial Questionnaire (COPSOQ) and the Operational Police Stress Questionnaire (PSQ-Op) will be used to analyze their mental health. In addition, job-specific psychosocial factors at the workplace will be assessed (using self-designed questions that were previously evaluated in an expert interview). DISCUSSION To date, there is a lack of current questionnaire-based data on the prevalence of MSDs in police officers, or of MSDs associated with injuries or psychosocial workplace factors. Thus, in this study, these MSDs will be correlated with quantitative upper body posture data. If these results prove an increased physical and/or psychosocial stress, then the existing workplace health promotion measures should be analyzed and modified if necessary.
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- Daniela Ohlendorf
- Institute of Occupational, Social and Environmental Medicine, Goethe University Frankfurt, Theodor-Stern-Kai 7, Building 9A, 60596, 60590, Frankfurt, Germany.
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- Institute of Occupational, Social and Environmental Medicine, Goethe University Frankfurt, Theodor-Stern-Kai 7, Building 9A, 60596, 60590, Frankfurt, Germany
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- Institute of Occupational, Social and Environmental Medicine, Goethe University Frankfurt, Theodor-Stern-Kai 7, Building 9A, 60596, 60590, Frankfurt, Germany
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- Institute of Occupational, Social and Environmental Medicine, Goethe University Frankfurt, Theodor-Stern-Kai 7, Building 9A, 60596, 60590, Frankfurt, Germany
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- Institute of Occupational, Social and Environmental Medicine, Goethe University Frankfurt, Theodor-Stern-Kai 7, Building 9A, 60596, 60590, Frankfurt, Germany
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- Institute of Occupational, Social and Environmental Medicine, Goethe University Frankfurt, Theodor-Stern-Kai 7, Building 9A, 60596, 60590, Frankfurt, Germany
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- Institute of Occupational, Social and Environmental Medicine, Goethe University Frankfurt, Theodor-Stern-Kai 7, Building 9A, 60596, 60590, Frankfurt, Germany
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- Institute of Occupational, Social and Environmental Medicine, Goethe University Frankfurt, Theodor-Stern-Kai 7, Building 9A, 60596, 60590, Frankfurt, Germany
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- Institute of Occupational, Social and Environmental Medicine, Goethe University Frankfurt, Theodor-Stern-Kai 7, Building 9A, 60596, 60590, Frankfurt, Germany
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- Institute of Occupational, Social and Environmental Medicine, Goethe University Frankfurt, Theodor-Stern-Kai 7, Building 9A, 60596, 60590, Frankfurt, Germany
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Rabbing L, Bjørkelo B, Langvik E. Upper and lower musculoskeletal back pain, stress, physical activity, and organisational work support: An exploratory study of police investigative interviewers. Health Psychol Open 2022; 9:20551029221146396. [PMID: 36545002 PMCID: PMC9761228 DOI: 10.1177/20551029221146396] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/23/2022] Open
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Police investigative interviewers in special victims' units have particularly stressing work conditions. Being few in numbers, with highly specialised competence, the health and well-being of this workgroup are key. This study explores the prevalence of muscular lower and upper back pain and stress and associations with physical activity and organisational work support among 77 police investigators. The police investigative interviewers reported high levels of physical activity. Compared to other police employees, they reported similar levels of musculoskeletal back pain, higher levels of upper back pain, and higher levels of stress. Physical activity was not related to musculoskeletal back pain. In the regression analysis, musculoskeletal back pain was negatively associated with organisational work support. Limitations due to low statistical power and a cross-sectional design apply. However, the study provides interesting insight into the prevalence of musculoskeletal back pain and its association with organisational work support and stress among police employees.
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- Department of Psychology,
Norwegian
University of Science and Technology,
NTNU, Trondheim, Norway,Eva Langvik, Department of Psychology,
University of Science and Technology, NTNU, Edvard Bulls vei, Trondheim 7491,
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Dong Y, Jiang P, Jin X, Maimaiti N, Wang S, Yang L, Forsman M, He L. Derived patterns of musculoskeletal symptoms and their relationships with ergonomic factors among electronic assembly workers: A latent class analysis. JOURNAL OF SAFETY RESEARCH 2022; 82:293-300. [PMID: 36031257 DOI: 10.1016/j.jsr.2022.06.004] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/23/2021] [Revised: 01/08/2022] [Accepted: 06/07/2022] [Indexed: 06/15/2023]
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INTRODUCTION Multi-site musculoskeletal symptoms (MSS) are considered to be more common and have more serious consequences than single-site MSS. This study aimed to determine whether derived patterns of MSS may be identified in electronic assembly workers and if extracted MSS classes are associated with personal and work-related factors. METHOD A cross-sectional questionnaire study was performed with 700 participating electronic assembly workers. The questionnaire included individual factors, psychosocial and physical exposures, and MSS. The derived patterns of MSS and their relationships with ergonomic factors were analyzed using latent class analysis (LCA) and multinomial logistic regression models (MLRM). RESULTS The 1-year prevalence of MSS affecting only one body site or two or more body sites was 14.9% and 32.7%, respectively. The results of LCA showed three distinct classes of MSS patterns, which were labelled 'MSS in most sites' (5.0%), 'MSS in neck and shoulder' (27.0%), and 'MSS in one or no site' (68.0%). The results of MLRM showed that the 'MSS in neck and shoulder' was associated with job tenure (OR 5.579, 95% CI 2.488-12.511), excessive dynamic and static loads (OR 3.868, 95% CI 1.702-8.793 and OR 5.270, 95% CI 2.020-13.747, respectively); while the 'MSS in most sites' was associated with high job demands (OR 4.528, 95% CI 1.647-12.445) and excessive dynamic loads (OR 111.554, 95% CI 4.996-2490.793). CONCLUSIONS The results showed unique patterns of MSS among electronic assembly workers that were associated with personal and work-related factors. PRACTICAL APPLICATIONS The findings highlight that the high prevalence of multi-site MSS in this group should be a focus. It also provides further evidence that LCA considering the number and location of anatomical sites involving MSS can be used to determine distinct classes of MSS patterns, which is of great significance for the epidemiological study and management of MSS in the future.
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- Yidan Dong
- Department of Occupational and Environmental Health, School of Public Health, Peking University, Beijing 100191, China
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- Department of Occupational and Environmental Health, School of Public Health, Peking University, Beijing 100191, China
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- Department of Occupational and Environmental Health, School of Public Health, Peking University, Beijing 100191, China
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- Department of Occupational and Environmental Health, School of Public Health, Peking University, Beijing 100191, China
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- Department of Occupational and Environmental Health, School of Public Health, Peking University, Beijing 100191, China
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- Institute of Environmental Medicine, Karolinska Institutet, 17177 Stockholm, Sweden; Division of Ergonomics, KTH Royal Institute of Technology, 14157 Huddinge, Sweden
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- Institute of Environmental Medicine, Karolinska Institutet, 17177 Stockholm, Sweden; Division of Ergonomics, KTH Royal Institute of Technology, 14157 Huddinge, Sweden
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- Department of Occupational and Environmental Health, School of Public Health, Peking University, Beijing 100191, China.
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de Vitta A, Machado Maciel N, Bento TPF, Genebra CVDS, Simeão SFAP. Multisite musculoskeletal pain in the general population: a cross-sectional survey. SAO PAULO MED J 2022; 140:24-32. [PMID: 34755822 PMCID: PMC9623831 DOI: 10.1590/1516-3180.2021.0134.r1.05052021] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/18/2021] [Accepted: 05/05/2021] [Indexed: 11/22/2022] Open
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BACKGROUND Epidemiological studies focusing on multisite musculoskeletal pain have revealed that the prevalence of multisite pain is high in general populations. OBJECTIVE To ascertain the prevalence of multisite musculoskeletal pain in the last 12 months and in the last seven days, in a population-based sample and investigate its association with demographic, socioeconomic, behavioral, reported morbidity and ergonomic variables. DESIGN AND SETTING Cross-sectional population-based survey in Bauru, São Paulo (Brazil). METHODS 600 individuals were interviewed. The following data were collected: participants' characteristics, through a precoded questionnaire; physical activity level, through the International Physical Activity Questionnaire; and musculoskeletal symptoms, through the Nordic questionnaire. Descriptive, bivariate and Poisson regression analyses were performed. RESULTS The prevalence of multisite musculoskeletal pain was 46.5% (confidence interval, CI 42.5 to 50.5) in the last 12 months and 26.1% (CI 22.8 to 29.8) in the last seven days. The variables associated with multisite pain in the last 12 months were female sex, presence of hypertension, diabetes mellitus or depression, watching TV more than three times a week and working in a seated position. Formerly smoking was a protection factor. The variables associated with multisite pain in the last seven days were female sex, age group 60 years and over, low income, presence of comorbidities of hypertension, diabetes mellitus or depression and working in a seated position. CONCLUSION There was high prevalence of multisite musculoskeletal pain, which was associated with demographic, socioeconomic, work-related, electronic device-related and reported morbidity variables.
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- Alberto de Vitta
- PT, PhD. Physiotherapist and Assistant Professor, Centro Universitário das Faculdades Integradas de Ourinhos, Ourinhos (SP), Brazil.
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- PT, MSc. Doctoral Student, Faculdade de Medicina de Ribeirão Preto (FMRP), Universidade de São Paulo (USP), Ribeirão Preto (SP), Brazil.
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- PT, MSc. Physiotherapist, Department of Physiotherapy, Universidade do Sagrado Coração (UNISAGRADO), Bauru (SP), Brazil.
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- PT, MSc. Physiotherapist, Department of Physiotherapy, Universidade do Sagrado Coração (UNISAGRADO), Bauru (SP), Brazil.
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Dragioti E, Gerdle B, Larsson B. Longitudinal Associations between Anatomical Regions of Pain and Work Conditions: A Study from The SwePain Cohort. INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF ENVIRONMENTAL RESEARCH AND PUBLIC HEALTH 2019; 16:ijerph16122167. [PMID: 31248097 PMCID: PMC6617203 DOI: 10.3390/ijerph16122167] [Citation(s) in RCA: 5] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/28/2019] [Revised: 06/17/2019] [Accepted: 06/18/2019] [Indexed: 11/24/2022]
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We investigated the time-based associations between workload (physical and mechanical), psychosocial work stressors (demands, control, and support), and the number of anatomical regions with pain (ARP). This population-based study with a two-year follow-up included 11,386 responders (5125 men, 6261 women; mean age: 48.8 years; SD: 18.5) living in south-eastern Sweden. Predictive associations were assessed through generalised linear models, and changes over time were examined using a generalised estimating equation. The results of both models were reported as parameter estimates (B) with 95% confidence interval (CIs). Mean changes in the number of ARP, workload, and psychosocial work stressors were stable over time. High mechanical workload and job demands were likely associated with the number of ARP at the two-year follow-up. In the reverse prospective model, we found that the number of ARP was also associated with high physical and mechanical workload and low job control and support. In the two time-based models of changes, we found a reciprocal association between number of ARP and mechanical workload. Our results add epidemiological evidence to the associations between work conditions and the extent of pain on the body. Components of work conditions, including job demands and mechanical strain, must be considered when organisations and health policy makers plan and employ ergonomic evaluations to minimise workplace hazards in the general population.
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- Elena Dragioti
- Pain and Rehabilitation Centre and Department of Medical and Health Sciences, Linköping University, Linköping SE- 581 85, Sweden.
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- Pain and Rehabilitation Centre and Department of Medical and Health Sciences, Linköping University, Linköping SE- 581 85, Sweden.
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- Pain and Rehabilitation Centre and Department of Medical and Health Sciences, Linköping University, Linköping SE- 581 85, Sweden.
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