Association between Job-related Factors and Musculoskeletal Symptoms in University Hospital Healthcare Workers.
- Author:
Yoonbum CHOI
1
;
Soo Jin LEE
;
Jae Chul SONG
;
Kyu Jung BAE
;
Hwanjin PARK
Author Information
1. Department of Occupational and Environmental Medicine, College of Medicine, Hanyang University, Korea. sjlee@hanyang.ac.kr
- Publication Type:Original Article
- Keywords:
Musculoskeletal symptoms;
Job stress;
Healthcare workers
- MeSH:
Data Collection;
Delivery of Health Care;
Depression;
Female;
Health Behavior;
Humans;
Male;
National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health (U.S.);
Prevalence;
Questionnaires
- From:Korean Journal of Occupational and Environmental Medicine
2012;24(3):217-228
- CountryRepublic of Korea
- Language:Korean
-
Abstract:
OBJECTIVES: To investigate the prevalence of musculoskeletal symptoms in university hospital healthcare workers and to evaluate the job-related factors that affect musculoskeletal symptoms. METHODS: A questionnaire was administered to health care workers who work at the university hospital. The self-reported questionnaire included the following information: general characteristics, health behaviors, job-related factors, depression symptom, ergonomic factor, job stress, and musculoskeletal symptoms. Ergonomic factor was measured by ANSI Z-365, depression symptom by CES-D, job stress by KOSS-26 and musculoskeletal symptoms by NIOSH questionnaire. RESULTS: A total of 1,198(64.2%) of 1,842 respondents answered and 1,183 were included in the final study population. The prevalence of musculoskeletal symptoms was 53.3%. The prevalence of musculoskeletal symptoms of males and females was 25.6% and 63.9%, respectively. After adjusting for confounding factors, total job stress score(OR=3.05, 95% CI=1.62~5.74), depression symptom(OR=2.18, 95% CI=1.07~4.43), ANSI Z-365 high risk group(OR=5.33, 95% CI=2.08~13.66) in males and total job stress score(OR=2.14, 95% CI=1.53~3.00), three-shift work(OR=1.81, 95% CI=1.26~2.60), nurses(OR=1.82, 95% CI=1.22~2.73), and ANSI Z-365 high risk group(OR=3.33, 95% CI=1.58~7.03) in females were significantly associated with musculoskeletal symptoms. CONCLUSIONS: Shift work, nurses, ANSI Z-365 high risk group, depression symptom and job stress were related with musculoskeletal symptoms. In order to prevent musculoskeletal disorders, ergonomic improvements and stress reduction are required.
