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Ben Tekaya A, Ben Said H, Yousfi I, Ben Dhia S, Bouden S, Rouached L, Mahmoud I, Tekaya R, Saidane O, Abdelmoula L. Burden of disease, pain catastrophizing, and central sensitization in relation to work-related issues in young spondyloarthritis patients. Reumatologia 2024; 62:35-42. [PMID: 38558896 PMCID: PMC10979370 DOI: 10.5114/reum/185390] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/28/2024] [Accepted: 02/26/2024] [Indexed: 04/04/2024] Open
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Introduction Spondyloarthritis (SpA) is a common rheumatic inflammatory disease and can impact patients' work productivity. We aimed to evaluate the impact of pain catastrophizing and central sensitization on work outcomes in young SpA patients and determine the predictive factors of work productivity loss. Material and methods We performed a cross-sectional study over 6 months. We included patients aged between 18 and 50 years old, diagnosed with axial or peripheral SpA. Pain catastrophizing and central sensitization were assessed using the Pain Catastrophizing Scale (PCS) and Central Sensitization Inventory (CSI) questionnaire, respectively. Impact of SpA on work productivity and activity impairment during and outside of work was measured with the Work Productivity and Activity Impairment Questionnaire (WPAI: Spondyloarthritis). Results A total of 72 patients were enrolled, with a median age of 39 years (28.3-46), 65.3% men, and 54.4% working patients. Median scores of activity impairment outside of work, and work productivity loss were 50% (40-70), and 50% (40-60), respectively. Median absenteeism and presenteeism scores were 0% (IQR 0-7), and 100% (IQR 86.5-100), respectively. Regarding work-related outcomes: activity impairment was positively correlated with CSI and PCS; presenteeism was significantly associated with male sex (p = 0.009); and work productivity loss was positively associated with anxiety, depression, and poor quality of life. Multivariate regression analysis identified predictive factors of work productivity loss: male sex, poor quality of life, and prolonged morning stiffness. Conclusions Assessment of the impact of pain catastrophizing and central sensitization on work-related outcomes in patients with SpA is important to understand the burden of illness and to identify early those in need of interventions in clinical practice.
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- Aicha Ben Tekaya
- Rheumatology Department, Charles Nicolle Hospital, Tunis, Tunisia
- University of Tunis El Manar, Faculty of Medicine of Tunis, Tunisia
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- University of Tunis El Manar, Faculty of Medicine of Tunis, Tunisia
- Occupational Pathology and Fitness for Work Department, Charles Nicolle Hospital, Tunis, Tunisia
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- University of Tunis El Manar, Faculty of Medicine of Tunis, Tunisia
- Occupational Pathology and Fitness for Work Department, Charles Nicolle Hospital, Tunis, Tunisia
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- Rheumatology Department, Charles Nicolle Hospital, Tunis, Tunisia
- University of Tunis El Manar, Faculty of Medicine of Tunis, Tunisia
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- Rheumatology Department, Charles Nicolle Hospital, Tunis, Tunisia
- University of Tunis El Manar, Faculty of Medicine of Tunis, Tunisia
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- Rheumatology Department, Charles Nicolle Hospital, Tunis, Tunisia
- University of Tunis El Manar, Faculty of Medicine of Tunis, Tunisia
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- Rheumatology Department, Charles Nicolle Hospital, Tunis, Tunisia
- University of Tunis El Manar, Faculty of Medicine of Tunis, Tunisia
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- Rheumatology Department, Charles Nicolle Hospital, Tunis, Tunisia
- University of Tunis El Manar, Faculty of Medicine of Tunis, Tunisia
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- Rheumatology Department, Charles Nicolle Hospital, Tunis, Tunisia
- University of Tunis El Manar, Faculty of Medicine of Tunis, Tunisia
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- Rheumatology Department, Charles Nicolle Hospital, Tunis, Tunisia
- University of Tunis El Manar, Faculty of Medicine of Tunis, Tunisia
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Chia SE, Tan ML, Cheok E, Ong PW. Health profile of workers from different industries in Singapore. Singapore Med J 2023:385535. [PMID: 37721304 DOI: 10.4103/singaporemedj.smj-2021-414] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 09/19/2023]
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Introduction Workplace safety and health are interrelated - a worker who is not healthy may cause safety lapses at the workplace; conversely, safety lapses could affect the health of the workers. This study was part of a larger Total Workplace Safety and Health (WSH) programme run by the Workplace Safety and Health Council, Singapore. The objectives were to obtain a baseline health profile of workers across four major industries and identify important health risks for targeted workplace interventions. Methods Five service providers (SPs) were appointed to run the Total WSH programme. As part of the programme, SPs conducted an anonymous basic health survey among workers of participating companies. Results The responses of 6,373 respondents from the cleaning, construction, manufacturing, and transport and storage industries were studied. The overall response rate was 62%. Key health issues identified were high rates of obesity (22%) and smoking (24%) and low prevalence of regular exercise and healthy dietary habits. Chronic disease rates were similar to population self-reported rates (hypertension 15%, high lipid 12% and diabetes mellitus 6%). The workers reported high work stress (13%). Conclusion Health issues are prevalent in the workforce and may affect work and employee safety. It is increasingly important for employees' health to be considered in risk assessments and prioritised in workplace safety and health management systems and strategies. Health promotion interventions should be targeted, and multilevel and multicomponent initiatives should be integrated with pre-existing occupational safety programmes.
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- Sin Eng Chia
- Saw Swee Hock School of Public Health, National University of Singapore; Workplace Safety and Health Council, Tripartite Alliance Limited, Singapore
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- Preventive Medicine Residency Programme, National University Health System, Singapore
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- Workplace Safety and Health Council, Tripartite Alliance Limited, Singapore
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- Workplace Safety and Health Council, Tripartite Alliance Limited, Singapore
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Watanabe K, Imamura K, Eguchi H, Hidaka Y, Komase Y, Sakuraya A, Inoue A, Kobayashi Y, Sasaki N, Tsuno K, Ando E, Arima H, Asaoka H, Hino A, Iida M, Iwanaga M, Inoue R, Otsuka Y, Shimazu A, Kawakami N, Tsutsumi A. Usage of the Brief Job Stress Questionnaire: A Systematic Review of a Comprehensive Job Stress Questionnaire in Japan from 2003 to 2021. INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF ENVIRONMENTAL RESEARCH AND PUBLIC HEALTH 2023; 20:1814. [PMID: 36767182 PMCID: PMC9914747 DOI: 10.3390/ijerph20031814] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/23/2022] [Revised: 01/13/2023] [Accepted: 01/16/2023] [Indexed: 06/18/2023]
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The Brief Job Stress Questionnaire (BJSQ) is used widely in occupational health studies and practice. Summarizing scientific production based on measurement is crucial. This study aimed to systematically review observational studies that used the BJSQ and the New BJSQ to show their usability. A systematic search was conducted for studies investigating relationships between the BJSQ or the New BJSQ subscales and other validated measurements on 13 September 2021, in various literature databases. The BJSQ subscales, scoring methods, and other validated measurements in the studies were qualitatively summarized. In total, 145 published reports between 2003 and 2021 were included. Among the BJSQ subscales, job stressors (n = 95) such as quantitative job overload (n = 65) and job control (n = 64) were most often used. The subscales were utilized to investigate the relationships with several other measurements. Five reports used subscales from the New BJSQ. In the last two decades, the BJSQ and the New BJSQ help measure psychosocial factors (PF) at work and contribute to the publication of scientific papers in the occupational health field. This study would encourage the utilization of the questionnaires for future research and practice.
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- Kazuhiro Watanabe
- Department of Public Health, Kitasato University School of Medicine, 1-15-1 Kitazato, Minami-ku, Sagamihara 252-0374, Japan
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- Department of Digital Mental Health, Graduate School of Medicine, The University of Tokyo, 7-3-1 Hongo, Bunkyo-ku, Tokyo 113-0033, Japan
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- Department of Mental Health, Institute of Industrial Ecological Sciences, University of Occupational and Environmental Health, 1-1 Iseigaoka, Yahatanishi-ku, Kitakyushu 807-8555, Japan
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- Department of Mental Health, Graduate School of Medicine, The University of Tokyo, 7-3-1 Hongo, Bunkyo-ku, Tokyo 113-0033, Japan
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- Department of Mental Health, Graduate School of Medicine, The University of Tokyo, 7-3-1 Hongo, Bunkyo-ku, Tokyo 113-0033, Japan
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- Department of Digital Mental Health, Graduate School of Medicine, The University of Tokyo, 7-3-1 Hongo, Bunkyo-ku, Tokyo 113-0033, Japan
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- Institutional Research Center, University of Occupational and Environmental Health, 1-1 Iseigaoka, Yahatanishi-ku, Kitakyushu 807-8555, Japan
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- Faculty of Social Policy & Administration, Hosei University, 4342 Aiharamachi, Machida, Tokyo 194-0298, Japan
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- Department of Mental Health, Graduate School of Medicine, The University of Tokyo, 7-3-1 Hongo, Bunkyo-ku, Tokyo 113-0033, Japan
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- School of Health Innovation, Kanagawa University of Human Services, 3-25-10 Tonomachi, Kawasaki-ku, Kawasaki 210-0821, Japan
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- Institute for Cancer Control, National Cancer Center, 5-1-1 Tsukiji, Chuo-ku, Tokyo 104-0045, Japan
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- Department of Mental Health, Graduate School of Medicine, The University of Tokyo, 7-3-1 Hongo, Bunkyo-ku, Tokyo 113-0033, Japan
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- Department of Psychiatric Nursing, Graduate School of Medicine, The University of Tokyo, 7-3-1 Hongo, Bunkyo-ku, Tokyo 113-0033, Japan
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- Department of Mental Health, Institute of Industrial Ecological Sciences, University of Occupational and Environmental Health, 1-1 Iseigaoka, Yahatanishi-ku, Kitakyushu 807-8555, Japan
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- Department of Psychiatric Nursing, Graduate School of Medicine, The University of Tokyo, 7-3-1 Hongo, Bunkyo-ku, Tokyo 113-0033, Japan
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- Department of Community Mental Health & Law, National Center of Neurology and Psychiatry, National Institute of Mental Health, 4-1-1 Ogawahigashi, Kodaira, Tokyo 187-0031, Japan
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- Department of Public Health, Kitasato University School of Medicine, 1-15-1 Kitazato, Minami-ku, Sagamihara 252-0374, Japan
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- Faculty of Human Sciences, University of Tsukuba, 3-29-1 Otsuka, Bunkyo-ku, Tokyo 112-0012, Japan
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- Faculty of Policy Management, Keio University, 5322 Endo, Fujisawa 252-0882, Japan
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- Department of Digital Mental Health, Graduate School of Medicine, The University of Tokyo, 7-3-1 Hongo, Bunkyo-ku, Tokyo 113-0033, Japan
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- Department of Public Health, Kitasato University School of Medicine, 1-15-1 Kitazato, Minami-ku, Sagamihara 252-0374, Japan
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Nomura K, Kitagawa K, Tsuji M, Iida M, Aoki M, Miyauchi K, Hirayama J, Nagashima K, Takebayashi T, Tsutsumi A. The quantity and quality of scientific evidence about the health of working women in occupational health of Japan: A scoping review. J Occup Health 2023; 65:e12427. [PMID: 37845837 PMCID: PMC10579630 DOI: 10.1002/1348-9585.12427] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/08/2023] [Revised: 09/11/2023] [Accepted: 09/13/2023] [Indexed: 10/18/2023] Open
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OBJECTIVE We aim to investigate the quantity and quality of scientific evidence dealing with comprehensive health issues of working women in occupational health. METHODS This scoping review of original articles that investigated comprehensive health issues of working women aged 19-64 years in Japan was published in PubMed (1967-2022) and Igaku Chuo Zasshi (or Ichu-shi, 1982-2022). Using identical broad search terms, we first identified 17 122 English and 6154 Japanese articles. We excluded those with clinically relevant topics, or ethnicity other than Japanese and included 853 English and 855 Japanese articles for review and classified them into nine research areas considered to be critical factors for women in the workforce and five study design groups to investigate the quality of the evidence accumulated. RESULTS Among 853 English-language articles in PubMed, "Mental health" was the most frequent area studied, followed by "Work-related disease" and "Lifestyle-related disease." Among 855 Japanese-language articles from Ichu-shi, "Mental health" was the most frequently studied area followed by "Work and balance," and "Work-related disease." "Infertility, pregnancy, and childbirth" and "Menstruation, menopause, and genital disease" were well studied in Ichu-shi but scarcely published in PubMed. "Harassment and discrimination" were sparsely reported in both databases. As for research designs, many articles in both PubMed and Ichu-shi employed descriptive or cross-sectional study designs. However, a few studies employed cohort/longitudinal or interventional studies. CONCLUSION The results underscored the need for higher-quality study designs with more scientific evidence on working women's health in the field of occupational health.
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- Kyoko Nomura
- Department of Environmental Health Science and Public HealthAkita University Graduate School of MedicineAkitaJapan
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- Department of Environmental HealthUniversity of Occupational and Environmental HealthKitakyushuJapan
- Division of Ultrastructural Cell Biology, Department of AnatomyUniversity of MiyazakiMiyazakiJapan
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- Department of Environmental HealthUniversity of Occupational and Environmental HealthKitakyushuJapan
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- Department of Preventive Medicine and Public HealthKeio University School of MedicineTokyoJapan
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- Department of Environmental Health Science and Public HealthAkita University Graduate School of MedicineAkitaJapan
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- Department of Environmental Health Science and Public HealthAkita University Graduate School of MedicineAkitaJapan
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- Department of Environmental Health Science and Public HealthAkita University Graduate School of MedicineAkitaJapan
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- Biostatistics Unit, Clinical and Translational Research CenterKeio University HospitalTokyoJapan
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- Department of Preventive Medicine and Public HealthKeio University School of MedicineTokyoJapan
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- Department of Public HealthKitasato University School of MedicineSagamiharaJapan
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Miró J, Sánchez-Rodríguez E, Ferreira-Valente A, Pais-Ribeiro J, Ciaramella A. Effects of COVID-19 Social Distancing Measures in Individuals with Chronic Pain Living in Spain in the Late Stages of the Lockdown. INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF ENVIRONMENTAL RESEARCH AND PUBLIC HEALTH 2021; 18:11732. [PMID: 34831489 PMCID: PMC8624638 DOI: 10.3390/ijerph182211732] [Citation(s) in RCA: 8] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/13/2021] [Revised: 11/04/2021] [Accepted: 11/04/2021] [Indexed: 01/05/2023]
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Social distancing measures during the lockdown have had a negative impact on chronic pain patients' function. Research, however, has only focused on the early stages of the first lockdowns. The aim of this study was to improve the understanding of the effects of COVID-19 social distancing measures on individuals with chronic pain living in Spain during the late stages of the lockdown. A group of 361 adults with pain participated in this study. They responded to an online survey and provided information on sociodemographic issues, pain, fatigue, perceived health, and quality of life. The data showed that most participants suffered moderate to severe pain and interferences with pain treatment and an increase in pain intensity during the lockdown. Most participants also informed us that fatigue had worsened during the lockdown (62%). Importantly, females with lower monthly family income and lower education have been found to be associated with greater levels of pain and fatigue. Despite this, participants perceived themselves as having good health and good quality of life. The findings from this study can be used to inform policy and specific responses for future COVID-19 waves and future pandemics where social distancing measures must be implemented.
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- Jordi Miró
- Research Center for Behavior Assessment (CRAMC), Unit for the Study and Treatment of Pain—ALGOS, Department of Psychology, Universitat Rovira i Virgili, 43007 Catalonia, Spain;
- Institut d’Investigació Sanitària Pere Virgili, Universitat Rovira i Virgili, 43003 Catalonia, Spain
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- Research Center for Behavior Assessment (CRAMC), Unit for the Study and Treatment of Pain—ALGOS, Department of Psychology, Universitat Rovira i Virgili, 43007 Catalonia, Spain;
- Institut d’Investigació Sanitària Pere Virgili, Universitat Rovira i Virgili, 43003 Catalonia, Spain
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- William James Center for Research, ISPA—University Institute, 1100-304 Lisbon, Portugal; (A.F.-V.); (J.P.-R.)
- Department of Rehabilitation Medicine, University of Washington, Seattle, WA 98195, USA
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- William James Center for Research, ISPA—University Institute, 1100-304 Lisbon, Portugal; (A.F.-V.); (J.P.-R.)
- Faculty of Psychology and Education Sciences, University of Porto, 4099-002 Porto, Portugal
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- Lab. of Psychosomatic, GIFT Institute of Integrative Medicine, 56126 Pisa, Italy;
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Vinstrup J, Jay K, Jakobsen MD, Andersen LL. Single-item measures of stress during work- and private time in healthcare workers. Work 2021; 70:583-589. [PMID: 34657866 DOI: 10.3233/wor-213594] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/15/2022] Open
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BACKGROUND While the psychosocial work environment within the hospital sector is a topic of great debate, surveys assessing stress often do not differentiate between stress related to work- and private life. Identifying risk factors associated with these domains of daily life would help improve policies as well as target relevant treatment options. Therefore, the aim of this study was to evaluate associations between stress during to work- and private time with Cohen's Perceived Stress Scale (CPSS). METHODS Perceived stress was assessed by the full version of CPSS (scores 0-40) as well as by two single-item questions related to stress related to work- and private life, respectively. Associations between these single-items and CPSS were modelled using general linear models controlling for lifestyle factors. RESULTS Overall, stress due to both work- and private time was strongly associated with CPSS scores. In the full population (n = 3,600), "never experiencing stress" during both work- and private time was associated with low stress scores (6.0, 95%CI 5.1-6.9). "Never experiencing" work-related stress but experiencing private time stress "very often" was associated with high stress scores (22.4, CI 19.8-25.1). Likewise, experiencing work-related stress "very often" but "never experiencing" private time stress was also associated with high stress scores (22.2, CI 20.3-24.2). Lastly, Spearman's r between the full CPSS and the two single-item questions about work- and private time stress were 0.62 (p < 0.0001) and 0.52 (p < 0.0001), respectively, while the two items were only weakly correlated (r = 0.32). CONCLUSION The present study shows that perceived stress due to both work and private time is strongly associated with Cohen's Perceived Stress Scale scores. The results illustrate the feasibility of using single-item questions related to work- and private time in identifying domain-specific risk factors for psychosocial stress.
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- Jonas Vinstrup
- National Research Centre for the Working Environment, Copenhagen, Denmark
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- National Research Centre for the Working Environment, Copenhagen, Denmark.,The Carrick Institute for Graduate studies, Institute of Clinical Neuroscience and Rehabilitation, Cape Canaveral, FL, USA
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- National Research Centre for the Working Environment, Copenhagen, Denmark.,Department of Health Science and Technology, Aalborg University, Aalborg, Denmark
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Irmak R. Relatively short term test re-test reliability of Neck Disability Index by long term test re-retest reliability method of Oswestry Disability Index in healthy office workers. Work 2019; 64:635-640. [PMID: 31683499 DOI: 10.3233/wor-193024] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/15/2022] Open
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BACKGROUND Assessment of local condition specific outcome measures in combination to obtain an idea about the disability status of the whole spine is a conventional method. Oswestry Disability Index (ODI) and Neck Disability Index (NDI) are two outcome measures used together. Test re-test reliability of ODI in healthy subjects has clinical importance and the test re-test reliability of NDI may have clinical significance. OBJECTIVE The purpose of this study is to investigate the test re-test reliability of the NDI by using long-term test re-test reliability method of ODI on healthy office workers. METHODS Participants who have no chronic neck pain history were included in the study. Subjects were assessed by the Turkish-NDI (e-forms) on 1st, 2nd, 4th, 8th, 15th, 30th days. 49 (20 female, 29 male) of 106 participants (57 female, 49 male) completed the study. Kolmogorov-Smirnov and Friedman tests were used. RESULTS The difference between median score of each day (χ= 9.275, p > 0.05) was neither statistically nor clinically significant. CONCLUSIONS NDI has test re-test reliability in healthy subjects over a 1-month time interval and the test re-test reliability is also valid in cases where both questionnaires are used in combination in this time interval.
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- Rafet Irmak
- Sport Physiotherapist (PhD. PT.), 384 cad. 29/7 Demetevler, Yenimahalle, Ankara, Turkey. Tel.: +90 543 6967698; E-mail:
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Factors Affecting Psychological Stress in Healthcare Workers with and without Chronic Pain: A Cross-Sectional Study Using Multiple Regression Analysis. ACTA ACUST UNITED AC 2019; 55:medicina55100652. [PMID: 31569824 PMCID: PMC6843355 DOI: 10.3390/medicina55100652] [Citation(s) in RCA: 6] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/27/2019] [Revised: 09/19/2019] [Accepted: 09/23/2019] [Indexed: 01/05/2023]
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Background and Objectives: Pain affects psychological stress and general health in the working population. However, the factors affecting psychological job stress related to chronic pain are unclear. This study aimed to clarify the structural differences among factors affecting psychological job stress in workers with chronic pain and those without pain. Materials and Methods: A stepwise multiple regression analysis revealed the differences in structure between the psychological stress of workers with chronic pain and those with no pain. Psychological job stress by the Brief Job Stress Questionnaire was used as the dependent variable, with psychological state (depression and anxiety), specifically that characteristic of chronic pain (pain catastrophizing); information on the nature of the pain (intensity and duration); and number of years of service as independent variables. Selected independent variables were evaluated for collinearity. Results: In the model with psychological stress as a dependent variable (chronic pain: r2 = 0.57, F = 41.7, p < 0.0001; no-pain: r2 = 0.63, F = 26.3, p < 0.0001), the difference between the experiences of workers with chronic pain and those with no pain was that chronic pain was associated with depression (Beta = 0.43, p < 0.0001) and no pain with anxiety (Beta = 0.34, p < 0.0001). In the model with chronic pain-related depression as a dependent variable (r2 = 0.62, F = 41.7, p < 0.0001), job-life satisfaction (Beta = −0.18, p = 0.0017) and magnification (a dimension of pain catastrophizing; Beta = 0.16, p < 0.0001) were significant. Conclusions: The results of this study suggest that the psychological characteristics of chronic pain, such as depression and magnification, should be considered when evaluating and intervening in the job stress of workers with chronic pain.
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