Physical and psychological strain in upper Austrian elementary school teachers – an observational study

Hoppe, Peter; Reibnegger, Harald; Boxhofer, Emmerich; Leeb, Astrid; Frenner, Iris; Schwartz, Bernhard

doi:10.1080/00140139.2022.2100927

Ergonomics

2022

DOI: 10.1080/00140139.2022.2100927

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Physical and psychological strain in upper Austrian elementary school teachers – an observational study

Peter Hoppe

Harald Reibnegger

Emmerich Boxhofer

et al.

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Low back-pain among school-teachers in Southern Tunisia: prevalence and predictors

Baklouti,

Ben Ayed,

Ketata

et al. 2023

Scandinavian Journal of Pain

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Introduction In the professional environment, low back pain (LBP) is a multifactorial symptomatology, despite scientific and technological advances in the design and the arrangement of increasingly ergonomic workstations. Teachers are not exempt from this risk, due to prolonged sitting or standing. In light of this, this study aimed to estimate LBP prevalence among teachers in Southern Tunisia and to identify their determinants. Material and methods It was a cross-sectional study including a representative sample of teachers from secondary, middle, and primary schools in Sfax, Tunisia, conducted during the period March-April 2021. LBP intensity was assessed using a visual analog scale from 1 to 10. A severe LBP was defined as VAS≥7. Results Among the participants, 292 teachers were females (55.6 %). The median age was 48 years (Interquartile Range (IQR)=[41–53] years). Overall, 377 teachers had a severe LBP, with a global prevalence of 71.8 %. Multivariate analysis showed that independent determinants of LBP among teachers were female gender (Adjusted Odds Ratio (AOR)=2.81;p<0.001), age ≥30 (AOR=5.68;p=0.009), chronic diseases (AOR=2.52;p<0.001), working at primary schools (AOR=1.75;p=0.033), working for ≥4 h per day (AOR=2.41;p=0.005), inadequate ergonomic conditions at work (AOR=1.78;p=0.008) and distance home-school ≥10 km (AOR=2.27;p=0.003). Conclusions This study demonstrated that LBP among teachers was alarmingly high. Different individual, ergonomic, and occupational factors were predictors of this symptom. Thus, development of rational strategies for LBP prevention among teachers and the improvement of working conditions are urgently needed.

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Low back-pain among school-teachers in Southern Tunisia: prevalence and predictors

Baklouti,

Ben Ayed,

Ketata

et al. 2023

Scandinavian Journal of Pain

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Analysis of the association between high workload and musculoskeletal pain in public school teachers according to physical activity level

Furuta,

Tebar,

Beretta

et al. 2024

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BACKGROUND: A high workload has been associated with musculoskeletal pain in public school teachers. However, the hypothesis of the present study was that physical activity (PA) practice is able to attenuate this association. OBJECTIVE: To analyze the associations between high workload with musculoskeletal pain according to PA levels in public school teachers. METHODS: Teachers (n = 239) from 13 public schools were evaluated. Workload was assessed using a Likert scale in which teachers reported their perception of their work routine as: very low, low, regular, high, and very high. Musculoskeletal pain and PA were assessed using questionnaires. Multivariate logistic regression models were used to investigate the association of high workload with PA levels and musculoskeletal pain in different body regions, compared to participants with normal workload, adjusted by sex, age, and socioeconomic status. RESULTS: A high workload was associated with higher chances of reporting pain in the wrists and hands (OR = 3.55; 95% CI = 1.27–9.89), knee (OR = 3.09; 95CI% = 1.09–8.82), and feet and ankles (OR = 3.16; 95% CI = 1.03–9.76) in less active teachers. However, these associations were not observed in teachers considered more active. CONCLUSION: PA practice is able to act as a good protector against musculoskeletal pain in teachers, even in individuals with a high workload.

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Physical and psychological strain in upper Austrian elementary school teachers – an observational study

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Low back-pain among school-teachers in Southern Tunisia: prevalence and predictors

Low back-pain among school-teachers in Southern Tunisia: prevalence and predictors

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