The Relationship between Psychosocial Factors and Subjective Symptoms of Musculoskeletal Diseases.
- Author:
Hye Sun JUNG
1
;
Yunjeong YI
;
Sook In KIM
;
Jong Eun LEE
;
So Young LEE
;
Kyung Mi YANG
;
Soon Lae KIM
Author Information
1. College of Medicine, The Catholic University of Korea, Korea.
- Publication Type:Original Article
- Keywords:
Psychosocial Factors;
Musculoskeletal Diseases
- MeSH:
Body Regions;
Depression;
Elbow;
Fingers;
Knee;
Korea;
Musculoskeletal Diseases*;
Psychology*;
Suicide, Attempted;
Wrist
- From:Journal of Korean Academy of Community Health Nursing
2008;19(3):388-397
- CountryRepublic of Korea
- Language:Korean
-
Abstract:
PURPOSE: This study aimed to analyze the relationship between psychosocial factors and subjective symptoms of musculoskeletal diseases. METHODS: This study analyzed the data of '2001 National Health and Nutrition Survey' conducted by the Ministry of Health and Welfare and Korea Institute for Health and Social Affairs. RESULTS: When examining the complaining rate of subjective symptoms of musculoskeletal diseases according to body region, the rate was highest (6.0%) in the knee region, which was followed by the finger region (3.4%), the wrist regions (2.3%) and the elbow region (2.1%). All the regions of elbow, wrist, finger and knee had a high complaining rate of subjective symptoms such as stress, sad or depressed mood, and attempted suicide. CONCLUSION: From the results of this study, it is identified that psychosocial factors such as stress, depression, and attempted suicide have significant influence on the complaining rate of subjective symptoms of musculoskeletal diseases. Consequently, in order to prevent and treat musculoskeletal diseases, we need to manage stress and to prevent feeling depression.
