Relationship Between Self-reported Symptoms of Work-related Musculoskeletal Disorders and Health Related Quality of Life.
- Author:
Jin Wook BAHK
1
;
Sangchul ROH
Author Information
1. School of Public Health, Seoul National University, Korea.
- Publication Type:Original Article
- Keywords:
Work-related musculoskeletal disorders;
Quality of life;
SF-36
- MeSH:
Health Promotion;
Human Body;
Logistic Models;
Lower Extremity;
Odds Ratio;
Prevalence;
Quality of Life*;
Questionnaires;
Upper Extremity
- From:Korean Journal of Occupational and Environmental Medicine
2007;19(2):156-163
- CountryRepublic of Korea
- Language:Korean
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Abstract:
OBJECTIVES: To explore the relationship between symptoms of work-related musculoskeletal disorders (WMSDs) and health-related, quality of life (QoL). METHODS: WMSDs symptoms were measured by a self-assessed questionnaire on musculoskeletal disorders symptoms and health-related QoL was measured by SF-36. Analysis of variance and logistic regression were used to analyze the relationship between WMSDs and health-related QoL. RESULTS: The prevalence of WMSDs was 64.6% in the upper limbs, 44.0% in the low back, and 39.6% in the lower limbs. Subjects with musculoskeletal symptoms had significantly lower scores on all SF-36 dimensions than those without symptoms among all body parts. Compared with the control, the case's odds ratio was higher in all SF-36 dimensions, especially for physical functioning. CONCLUSIONS: WMSDs have a negative effect on health-related QoL. The essential prevention of WMSDs requires intervention for health promotion in manufacturing workers.
