Psychosocial and Ergonomic Factors, and Their Relation to Musculoskeletal Complaints in the Swedish Workforce

• Autorzy: Wahlstedt K. , Norback D. , Wieslander G. , Skoglund L. , Runeson R.
• Języki publikacji: EN

Abstrakty

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A random sample of 1 000 subjects (20–65 years old) from the national population of Sweden received a questionnaire; 70% (n = 695) replied, of whom 532 were occupationally active. Female gender, working with neck and/or body bent forward, arms above shoulders, and precision work tasks were predictors of musculoskeletal symptoms. Neck, shoulder, and upper back symptoms were more common in a strained situation at work (high demands, low control) (adjusted odds ratios [adjOR] 2.76, 2.80, and 2.26, respectively). Among females, neck and shoulder symptoms were more common in an iso-strain situation (high demands, low control and low social support) (adjOR 4.43 and 3.69, respectively), and low back symptoms were more common at low social support combined with a passive work situation (adjOR 3.35). No associations were found between iso-strain model and symptoms among males. In conclusion, iso-strain work situation was associated with neck symptoms among females, even when controlling for ergonomic factors.

Słowa kluczowe

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gender; demands-control; iso-strain; psychosocial work environment; musculoskeletal; symptoms; ergonomic factors; national population

• Wydawca: Taylor & Francis
• Czasopismo: International Journal of Occupational Safety and Ergonomics
• Rocznik: 2010
• Tom: Vol. 16, No. 3
• Strony: 311--321
• Opis fizyczny: Bibliogr. 46 poz., tab.

Twórcy

autor

Wahlstedt K.

• Environmental and Occupational Medicine, Akademiska Hospital and Uppsala University, Uppsala, Sweden

autor

Norback D.

• Environmental and Occupational Medicine, Akademiska Hospital and Uppsala University, Uppsala, Sweden

autor

Wieslander G.

• Environmental and Occupational Medicine, Akademiska Hospital and Uppsala University, Uppsala, Sweden

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Skoglund L.

• Environmental and Occupational Medicine, Akademiska Hospital and Uppsala University, Uppsala, Sweden

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Runeson R.

• Environmental and Occupational Medicine, Akademiska Hospital and Uppsala University, Uppsala, Sweden

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