The incremental effect of psychosocial workplace factors on the development of neck and shoulder disorders: a systematic review of longitudinal studies

Kraatz, Silvia; Lang, Jessica; Kraus, Thomas; Münster, Eva; Ochsmann, Elke

doi:10.1007/s00420-013-0848-y

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“…High job strain was significantly associated with symptoms in both the lower back (OR 1.38, 95%CI 1.07-1.78) and neck/shoulder (OR 1.33, 95%CI 1.08-1.62). These findings accord with those from another recent systematic review which included 18 prospective longitudinal studies of neck/shoulder disorders [97]. The authors concluded that there was strong evidence for adverse effects of high job demands, low job control, low social support and high job strain.…”

Section: Associations With Musculoskeletal Illnesssupporting

confidence: 78%

Psychological and psychosocial determinants of musculoskeletal pain and associated disability

Vargas-Prada

Coggon

2015

Best Practice & Research Clinical Rheumatology

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Although much attention has been given to the physical determinants of common musculoskeletal complaints such as back and arm pain, research points to a stronger influence of psychological factors. Multiple studies have implicated poor mental health and somatisation (a tendency to worry about common somatic symptoms) in the incidence and chronicity of musculoskeletal pain and associated disability. Also important are adverse beliefs about the prognosis of such disorders, and about the role of physical activity in their development and persistence. Differences in societal beliefs may have contributed to major variation in the prevalence of disabling musculoskeletal pain that has been observed between countries and in the same countries over time. Psychosocial aspects of work have also been linked with musculoskeletal pain, although relative risks have generally been smaller. There is a need to take account of psychological factors in the clinical management of patients with back, neck and arm pain. KeywordsMusculoskeletal pain; mental health; somatisation; health beliefs; psychosocial factors Historically, attempts to prevent incapacity for work from musculoskeletal disorders have focused mainly on the physical demands of employment. It has been assumed that symptoms and disability arise from injury to tissues, and can be prevented by better ergonomic design of occupational tasks to reduce mechanical loading. This biophysical paradigm may be appropriate for some types of musculoskeletal disease -for example, osteoarthritis of the hip caused by heavy lifting (see Chapter X) and degenerative meniscal Europe PMC Funders Group Europe PMC Funders Author ManuscriptsEurope PMC Funders Author Manuscripts tears in the knee caused by prolonged kneeling and squatting Chapter X). However, it has become increasingly apparent that the model has only limited applicability to common painful disorders of the back, neck and upper limb, which are the main musculoskeletal causes of disability for work.Most disabling pain of the back and upper limb is non-specific in nature with no clear evidence of underlying injury to tissues, and even where pathology can be demonstrated (e.g. herniation of an intervertebral disc in people with back pain), it appears often not to be the explanation for the symptom [1]. Furthermore, there have been major temporal changes in the prevalence of musculoskeletal illness and disability that cannot be explained by altered physical exposures. For example, social security statistics indicate that in Britain, long-term incapacity for work because of back pain increased more than eightfold between 1950 and the early 1990s [2], at a time when the physical demands of work were declining because of greater mechanisation and a shift in employment from manufacturing to service industries. And in Australia, there was a major epidemic of arm pain during the 1980s among office workers, which was not paralleled in other countries that were using similar technology [3].These observations indicate that factors ...

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Section: Associations With Musculoskeletal Illnesssupporting

confidence: 78%

Psychological and psychosocial determinants of musculoskeletal pain and associated disability

Vargas-Prada

Coggon

2015

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“…It has been shown that high job demands, low job control and social support, as well as job strain are associated with the development of neck and/or shoulder disorders (Kraatz et al 2013). Additionally, psychosocial stressors have significant effects on the development of musculoskeletal problems in longitudinal studies with follow-ups ranging from 1 to almost 30 years (Lang et al 2012).…”

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“…Some other prospective studies have reported significant associations between psychosocial stressors and development of musculoskeletal problems, but the follow-up periods in those studies have been relatively short (Kraatz et al 2013;Lang et al 2012). Previous studies with follow-up periods of 10 years or more have suggested that workrelated stress (Brage et al 2007), low job control (KailaKangas et al 2004), and mental overstrain (Leino and Hänninen 1995) may lead to musculoskeletal pain and hospitalization, sickness absence, rehabilitation, or disability pension due to musculoskeletal disorders.…”

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Work-related stress in midlife is associated with higher number of mobility limitation in older age—results from the FLAME study

Kulmala

Hinrichs

Törmäkangas

et al. 2014

AGE

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The aim of this study is to investigate whether work-related stress symptoms in midlife are associated with a number of mobility limitations during three decades from midlife to late life. Data for the study come from the Finnish Longitudinal Study of Municipal Employees (FLAME). The study includes a total of 5429 public sector employees aged 44-58 years at baseline who had information available on work-related stress symptoms in 1981 and 1985 and mobility limitation score during the subsequent 28-year follow-up. Four midlife work-related stress profiles were identified: negative reactions to work and depressiveness, perceived decrease in cognition, sleep disturbances, and somatic symptoms. People with a high number of stress symptoms in 1981 and 1985 were categorized as having constant stress. The number of self-reported mobility limitations was computed based on an eight-item list of mobility tasks presented to the participants in 1992, 1997, and 2009. Data were analyzed using joint Poisson regression models. The study showed that depending on the stress profile, persons suffering from constant stress in midlife had a higher risk of 30-70 % for having one more mobility limitation during the following 28 years compared to persons without stress after adjusting for mortality, several lifestyle factors, and chronic conditions. A less pronounced risk increase (20-40 %) was observed for persons with occasional symptoms. The study suggests that effective interventions aiming to reduce work-related stress should focus on both primary and secondary prevention. AGE (2014) 36:9722

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“…The lack of a consistent standardised diagnostic approach has possibly hindered our understanding of the extent of the problem in the workplace and across countries, and consequently the development of effective interventions and preventive tools to reduce the burden of musculoskeletal pain, including shoulder problems [29,31]. With this in mind, there have been a number of initiatives to try to improve diagnostic classification of upper limb disorders.…”

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confidence: 99%

“…A more recent review of 18 longitudinal studies of psychosocial workplace factors on the development of neck and shoulder disorders found evidence for a cumulative effect of high job demands, low job control, a lack of social support and job strain on the incidence of symptoms [31]. The authors confined the review to prospective studies that took account of at least one physical workplace exposure because they reasoned that workers are not exposed to psychosocial factors in isolation, but rather a combination of physical and psychosocial aspects of work simultaneously.…”

Section: Occupational Psychosocial Risk Factorsmentioning

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Shoulder disorders and occupation

Linaker

Walker‐Bone

2015

Best Practice & Research Clinical Rheumatology

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Shoulder pain is very common and causes substantial morbidity. Standardised classification systems based upon presumed patho-anatomical origins have proved poorly reproducible and hampered epidemiological research. Despite this, there is evidence that exposure to combinations of physical workplace strains such as overhead working, heavy lifting and forceful work as well as working in an awkward posture increase the risk of shoulder disorders. Psychosocial risk factors are also associated. There is currently little evidence to suggest that either primary prevention or treatment strategies in the workplace are very effective and more research is required, particularly around the cost-effectiveness of different strategies. KeywordsShoulder pain; impingement syndrome; frozen shoulder (adhesive capsulitis); rotator cuff Introduction and ScopeAccording to population surveys, shoulder pain affects 18-26% of adults at any point in time [1][2][3][4], making it one of the most common regional pain syndromes. Symptoms can be persistent and disabling in terms of an individual's ability to carry out daily activities both at home and in the workplace [5,6]. There are also substantial economic costs involved, with increased demands on health care, impaired work performance, substantial sickness absence, and early retirement or job loss [7][8][9][10].The shoulder has evolved to withstand heavy physical demands and to do so over an unusually wide range of motion. To achieve this, it is not a simple 'ball and socket' joint but rather a complex composed of four articulations and a supporting arrangement of bones, muscles and ligaments within and outside of the joint capsule. However, its complexity and the nature of the demands on it make it susceptible to a range of articular and peri-articular

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The incremental effect of psychosocial workplace factors on the development of neck and shoulder disorders: a systematic review of longitudinal studies

Cited by 119 publications

References 45 publications

Psychological and psychosocial determinants of musculoskeletal pain and associated disability

Psychological and psychosocial determinants of musculoskeletal pain and associated disability

Work-related stress in midlife is associated with higher number of mobility limitation in older age—results from the FLAME study

Shoulder disorders and occupation

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