The association of socioeconomic status and psychosocial and physical workplace factors with musculoskeletal injury in hospital workers

Gillen, Marion; Yen, Irene H.; Trupin, Laura; Swig, Louise; Rugulies, Reiner; Mullen, Kathleen J.; Font, Aurelio; Burian, D.; Ryan, Greg; Janowitz, Ira; Quinlan, Patricia; Frank, John; Blanc, Paul D.

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“…The present results corroborate earlier findings of these associations 10,25) . Additionally and importantly, current findings show that high effort and high rewards of effort-reward associations calls for attention.…”

Section: Effort-reward Imbalancesupporting

confidence: 93%

“…A review of 63 selected studies with regard to WMSD risk factors indicated that heavy physical work, smoking, being overweight, high psychosocial work demands and the existence of co-morbidities were common factors associated with WMSDs 8) . Regarding psychosocial factors, some studies have used theory-based job stress measures [9][10][11][12][13][14][15][16][17][18][19][20][21][22][23][24][25] such as the JCD model 26) and the ERI model 27) . The JCD model predicts that the-adverse health effects occur when job demands are high and decision latitude is low.…”

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confidence: 99%

“…The study by Krause et al 24) suggests ERI predicts regional upper-extremity pain in computer operators working ≥20 h per week. Only one study has analyzed the effects of physical and psychological factors on WMSDs using both job strain and effort-reward imbalance models simultaneously, which found that ERI ratio was a significant predictor for neck and upper extremity and all injuries 25) . Since both models measure different aspects of psychological factors, incorporating two models into a survey makes it possible to identify which model is more sensitive to WMSDs.…”

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Job Strain, Effort-reward Imbalance and Neck, Shoulder and Wrist Symptoms among Chinese Workers

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et al. 2013

Ind Health

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The purpose of this study was to examine the association between psychosocial job stress (by the Job Control-Demand (JCD) model and Effort-Reward imbalance (ERI) model) and musculoskeletal (MS) symptoms among workers in China. Overall, 3,632 male and 1,706 female workers from 13 factories/companies participated in this study. Perceived job stress was evaluated by the Chinese version of the Job Content Questionnaire (JCQ) and ERI Questionnaire. Neck, shoulder and wrist symptoms were assessed by self-report during the past year. Workers reporting high job demands and low job control or high effort and low rewards had moderately increased risk for all MS symptoms. Odds ratios (ORs) were higher in workers reporting both high effort and low rewards. The combination of high physical job demands with low job control showed significant associations with MS symptoms. The effects of psychological demands on symptoms in women, effort and effort-reward imbalance on symptoms among both genders were increased as the number of regions with symptoms increased. These results suggest that high job strain and ERI are associated with neck, shoulder and wrist symptoms in Chinese factory workers independent of individual factors, physical factors, and other psychological variables.

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Section: Introductionmentioning

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confidence: 99%

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Job Strain, Effort-reward Imbalance and Neck, Shoulder and Wrist Symptoms among Chinese Workers

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“…Burgel et al (18) found that ERI was associated cross-sectionally with severe shoulder pain in hotel room cleaners. Gillen et al (19) found that it was associated with a risk of neck and upper-extremity injury claims in a case-control study among hospital workers in �an Francisco, U�A. Rugulies & Krause (20) reported that ERI predicted compensated low-back and neck injuries in a 7.5-year prospective study of urban transit operators in �an Francisco.…”

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Effort–reward imbalance and one-year change in neck–shoulder and upper extremity pain among call center computer operators

Krause¹,

Burgel²,

Rempel³

2009

Scand J Work Environ Health

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“…Some studies have investigated the relationship of these stressors with health condition, 12,15 mental health, 4 coronary disease, 12,17 and symptoms, signs or disability arising from musculoskeletal problems. 9,10,22 In recent years special attention has been paid to nurses' health. These providers are usually subject to different physical loads determined by psychosocial stressors such as close attention, lack of understanding of the tasks, fast task performance, repetitive and fragmented tasks, low social support, lack of recognition and reward, high emotional demands, night work and lack of job security.…”

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Health-related quality of life and working conditions among nursing providers

Silva

Souza²,

Borges

et al. 2010

Rev. Saúde Pública

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OBJECTIVE:To evaluate working conditions associated with health-related quality of life (HRQL) among nursing providers. METHODS:Cross-sectional study conducted in a university hospital in the city of São Paulo, Southeastern Brazil, during 2004Brazil, during -2005. The study sample comprised 696 registered nurses, nurse technicians and nurse assistants, predominantly females (87.8%), who worked day and/or night shifts. Data on sociodemographic information, working and living conditions, lifestyles, and health symptoms were collected using self-administered questionnaires. The following questionnaires were also used: Job Stress Scale, Effort-Reward Imbalance (ERI) and Medical Outcomes Study 36-Item Short-Form Health Survey (SF-36). Ordinal logistic regression analysis using proportional odds model was performed to evaluate each dimension of the SF-36. RESULTS:Around 22% of the sample was found to be have high strain and 8% showed an effort-reward imbalance at work. The dimensions with the lowest mean scores in the SF-36 were vitality, bodily pain and mental health. High-strain job, effort-reward imbalance (ERI>1.01), and being a registered nurse were independently associated with low scores on the role emotional dimension. Those dimensions associated to mental health were the ones most affected by psychosocial factors at work. CONCLUSIONS:Effort-reward imbalance was more associated with health than high-strain (high demand and low control). The study results suggest that the joint analysis of psychosocial factors at work such as effort-reward imbalance and demand-control can provide more insight to the discussion of professional roles, working conditions and HRQL of nursing providers. Psychosocial and work organization factors have been special objects of interest of study and interventions in the light of the precarious and unstable relationship between work and production, 19 the nature of illnesses among workers, and a growing concern with people's well-being and quality of life.Psychosocial factors at work are associated to the interaction between environment and working conditions, job duties and individual worker characteristics taking into account all their features and demands, including those outside the work environment. Workers' health and work performance are affected by these interactions and their experience. 11 Studies with populations of workers have suggested that psychosocial stressors such as high psychological strain, lack of control and social support, high effort and reward at work and overcommitment can be associated RESUMO OBJETIVO: Avaliar condições de trabalho associadas à qualidade de vida relacionada à saúde entre profi ssionais de enfermagem. MÉTODOS:Estudo transversal realizado em um hospital universitário de São Paulo, SP, em 2004SP, em -2005. A população estudada foi de 696 enfermeiros, técnicos e auxiliares de enfermagem, predominantemente feminina (87,8%) e que trabalhava em turnos diurnos e/ou noturnos. Os dados sociodemográfi cos, de condições de trabalho e de vida...

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The association of socioeconomic status and psychosocial and physical workplace factors with musculoskeletal injury in hospital workers

Abstract: In this study, the risk of WRMSDs was more strongly influenced by specific psychosocial and physical job-related exposures than by broad socioeconomic factors such as education and income.

Cited by 73 publications

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Job Strain, Effort-reward Imbalance and Neck, Shoulder and Wrist Symptoms among Chinese Workers

Job Strain, Effort-reward Imbalance and Neck, Shoulder and Wrist Symptoms among Chinese Workers

Effort–reward imbalance and one-year change in neck–shoulder and upper extremity pain among call center computer operators

Health-related quality of life and working conditions among nursing providers

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