Musculoskeletal Pain is Associated With New-Onset Psychological Distress in Survivors of the Great East Japan Earthquake

Yabe, Yutaka; Hagiwara, Yoshihiro; Sekiguchi, Takuya; Sugawara, Yumi; Tsuchiya, Masahiro; Koide, Masashi; Itaya, Nobuyuki; Yoshida, Shinichiro; Sogi, Yasuhito; Yano, Toshihisa; Tsuji, Ichiro; Itoi, Eiji

doi:10.1017/dmp.2018.57

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“…The association of musculoskeletal pain with LBP is stronger due to an increased number of pain sites. A high prevalence of musculoskeletal pain was reported after the GEJE, and many survivors experienced pain at multiple sites [17]. This is presumed to be one explanation for our finding of increased LBP after the GEJE.…”

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“…If yes, please place a mark next to all your symptoms." The examples of choices were palpitation, dizziness, diarrhoea, and musculoskeletal symptoms such as low back, hand and/or foot, knee, shoulder, and neck pain [17]. The outcome of interest was new-onset LBP, which was defined as LBP absent at 3 years (first period), and present at 4 years (second period) after the GEJE.…”

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“…A high prevalence of LBP has also been reported after the GEJE [15,16], and previous longitudinal studies have revealed associated factors, such as subjective economic hardship and sleep disturbance [7,16]. The prevalence of musculoskeletal pain apart from LBP (hereafter referred to as "other musculoskeletal pain") was also increased in the recovery phase after the GEJE, and almost half of the survivors had musculoskeletal pain at multiple sites [17]. Since musculoskeletal pain could co-exist at multiple sites, we speculated that increased other musculoskeletal pain could be associated with new onset of LBP, and could lead to a high prevalence of LBP after natural disasters.…”

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Musculoskeletal pain in other body sites is associated with new-onset low back pain: a longitudinal study among survivors of the great East Japan earthquake

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Hagiwara

Sekiguchi

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BMC Musculoskelet Disord

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Background: Low back pain (LBP) is a common health problem experienced after natural disasters. LBP is often concurrent with other musculoskeletal pain; however, the effects of preexisting musculoskeletal pain on the development of LBP are not clear. The purpose of this study was to elucidate the association of musculoskeletal pain in other body sites with new-onset LBP among survivors of the Great East Japan Earthquake (GEJE). Methods: A longitudinal study was conducted with survivors of the GEJE. The survivors who did not have LBP at the 3 year time period after the GEJE were followed up 1 year later (n = 1782). Musculoskeletal pain, such as low back, hand and/or foot, knee, shoulder, and neck pain, were assessed with self-reported questionnaires. The outcome of interest was new-onset LBP, which was defined as LBP absent at 3 years but present at 4 years after the disaster. The main predictor was musculoskeletal pain in other body sites 3 years after the GEJE, which was categorized according to the number of pain sites (0, 1, ≥ 2). Multiple regression analyses were performed to calculate the odds ratio (OR) and 95% confidence interval (CI) for new-onset LBP due to musculoskeletal pain in other body sites. Results: The incidence of new-onset LBP was 14.1% (251/1782). Musculoskeletal pain in other body sites was significantly associated with new-onset LBP. Including people without other musculoskeletal pain as a reference, the adjusted OR and 95% CI for new-onset LBP were 1.73 (1.16-2.57) for people with one musculoskeletal pain site and 3.20 (2.01-5.09) for people with ≥ 2 sites (p < 0.001). Conclusions: Preexisting musculoskeletal pain in other body sites was associated with new-onset LBP among survivors in the recovery period after the GEJE.

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Musculoskeletal pain in other body sites is associated with new-onset low back pain: a longitudinal study among survivors of the great East Japan earthquake

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Sekiguchi

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“…If yes, please place a mark next to all your symptoms." The examples of choices were palpitation, dizziness, diarrhoea, and musculoskeletal symptoms such as low back, hand and/or foot, knee, shoulder, and neck pain [17]. The outcome of interest was new-onset LBP, which was defined as LBP absent at three years (first period), and present at four years (second period) after the GEJE.…”

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Musculoskeletal pain in other body sites is associated with new-onset low back pain: A longitudinal study among survivors of the Great East Japan Earthquake

Yabe

Hagiwara²,

Sekiguchi

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Background: Low back pain (LBP) is a common health problem experienced after natural disasters. LBP is often concurrent with other musculoskeletal pain; however, the effects of preexisting musculoskeletal pain on the development of LBP are not clear. The purpose of this study was to elucidate the association of musculoskeletal pain in other body sites with new-onset LBP among survivors of the Great East Japan Earthquake (GEJE). Methods: A longitudinal study was conducted with survivors of the GEJE. The survivors who did not have LBP at the three year time period after the GEJE were followed up one year later (n = 1,782). Musculoskeletal pain, such as low back, hand and/or foot, knee, shoulder, and neck pain, were assessed with self-reported questionnaires. The outcome of interest was new-onset LBP, which was defined as LBP absent at three years but present at four years after the disaster. The main predictor was musculoskeletal pain in other body sites three years after the GEJE, which was categorized according to the number of pain sites (0, 1, ≥ 2). Multiple regression analyses were performed to calculate the odds ratio (OR) and 95% confidence interval (CI) for new-onset LBP due to musculoskeletal pain in other body sites. Results: The incidence of new-onset LBP was 14.1% (251/1,782). Musculoskeletal pain in other body sites was significantly associated with new-onset LBP. Including people without other musculoskeletal pain as a reference, the adjusted OR and 95% CI for new-onset LBP were 1.73 (1.16-2.57) for people with one musculoskeletal pain site and 3.20 (2.01-5.09) for people with ≥ 2 sites (p < 0.001). Conclusions: Preexisting musculoskeletal pain in other body sites was associated with new-onset LBP among survivors in the recovery period after the GEJE .

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“…Numerous studies have reported on the physical and mental health problems that are observed following natural disasters 4 9–13. Following the GEJE, the development of musculoskeletal (MSK) symptoms, both acute and chronic, has been a major concern among survivors 14.…”

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Association between continued residence in temporary prefabricated housing and musculoskeletal pain in survivors of the Great East Japan Earthquake: a longitudinal study

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ObjectiveProlonged periods of living in prefabricated houses (PHs) may increase the risk of musculoskeletal (MSK) symptoms; however, the association is not clear. This study aimed to investigate the association between continued residence in PHs and MSK pain in a population affected by a natural disaster, the Great East Japan Earthquake (GEJE) survivors.Design, setting and participantsA panel study was conducted including 1059 and 792 survivors at 2 and 4 years, respectively, after the GEJE, using a self-reported questionnaire. Those with no response on living status and those who did not live in a PH were excluded. Participants were classified into two groups by living status: continued residence in a PH (lived in a PH during both periods) or moving out of a PH (lived in a PH in the first period and did not live in a PH in the second).Primary outcome measureMSK pain included lower back, shoulder, knee, hand or foot, and neck pain. Changes in the occurrence of MSK pain during the two periods were assessed and defined as ‘new-onset’ and ‘continuing’ MSK pain. Multiple logistic regression analysis was used to examine the influence of continued residence in a PH on new-onset and continuing MSK pain.ResultsContinued residence in a PH was significantly associated with new-onset MSK pain, even after adjustment for covariates (adjusted OR 2.18, 95% CI 1.25 to 3.79, p=0.006). Participants who continued living in a PH had higher rates of continuing MSK pain than those who moved out; however, the difference was not significant (adjusted OR 1.69, 95% CI 0.94 to 3.05, p=0.079).ConclusionContinued residence in a PH was associated with new-onset MSK pain among survivors. Public support should be provided to such people to ensure a more comfortable life.

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Musculoskeletal Pain is Associated With New-Onset Psychological Distress in Survivors of the Great East Japan Earthquake

Abstract: Musculoskeletal pain is associated with new-onset psychological distress among survivors of the Great East Japan Earthquake. (Disaster Med Public Health Preparedness. 2018;page 1 of 6).

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Musculoskeletal pain in other body sites is associated with new-onset low back pain: a longitudinal study among survivors of the great East Japan earthquake

Musculoskeletal pain in other body sites is associated with new-onset low back pain: a longitudinal study among survivors of the great East Japan earthquake

Musculoskeletal pain in other body sites is associated with new-onset low back pain: A longitudinal study among survivors of the Great East Japan Earthquake

Association between continued residence in temporary prefabricated housing and musculoskeletal pain in survivors of the Great East Japan Earthquake: a longitudinal study

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