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Course and prognostic factors for neck pain in workers: results of the Bone and Joint Decade 2000-2010 Task Force on Neck Pain and Its Associated Disorders.
MedLine Citation:
PMID:  18204406     Owner:  NLM     Status:  MEDLINE    
Abstract/OtherAbstract:
STUDY DESIGN: Best-evidence synthesis. OBJECTIVE: To perform a best evidence synthesis on the course and prognostic factors for neck pain and its associated disorders in workers. SUMMARY OF BACKGROUND DATA: Knowledge of the course of neck pain in workers guides expectations for recovery. Identifying prognostic factors assists in planning effective workplace policies, formulating interventions and promoting lifestyle changes to decrease the frequency and burden of neck pain in the workplace. METHODS: The Bone and Joint Decade 2000-2010 Task Force on Neck Pain and its Associated Disorders (Neck Pain Task Force) conducted a critical review of the literature published between 1980 and 2006 to assemble the best evidence on neck pain and its associated disorders. Studies meeting criteria for scientific validity were included in a best evidence synthesis. RESULTS: We found 226 articles related to course and prognostic factors in neck pain and its associated disorders. After a critical review, 70 (31%) were accepted on scientific merit; 14 of these studies related to course and prognostic factors in working populations. Between 60% and 80% of workers with neck pain reported neck pain 1 year later. Few workplace or physical job demands were identified as being linked to recovery from neck pain. However, workers with little influence on their own work situation had a slightly poorer prognosis, and white-collar workers had a better prognosis than blue-collar workers. General exercise was associated with better prognosis; prior neck pain and prior sick leave were associated with poorer prognosis. CONCLUSION: The Neck Pain Task Force presents a report of current best evidence on course and prognosis for neck pain. Few modifiable prognostic factors were identified; however, having some influence over one's own job and being physically active seem to hold promise as prognostic factors.
Authors:
Linda J Carroll; Sheilah Hogg-Johnson; Pierre Côté; Gabrielle van der Velde; Lena W Holm; Eugene J Carragee; Eric L Hurwitz; Paul M Peloso; J David Cassidy; Jaime Guzman; Margareta Nordin; Scott Haldeman;
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Publication Detail:
Type:  Journal Article; Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't; Review    
Journal Detail:
Title:  Spine     Volume:  33     ISSN:  1528-1159     ISO Abbreviation:  Spine     Publication Date:  2008 Feb 
Date Detail:
Created Date:  2008-01-21     Completed Date:  2008-03-12     Revised Date:  2009-07-09    
Medline Journal Info:
Nlm Unique ID:  7610646     Medline TA:  Spine (Phila Pa 1976)     Country:  United States    
Other Details:
Languages:  eng     Pagination:  S93-100     Citation Subset:  IM    
Affiliation:
Department of Public Health Sciences , School of Public Health, University of Alberta, Canada. lcarroll@ualberta.ca
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MeSH Terms
Descriptor/Qualifier:
Advisory Committees
Causality
Comorbidity
Human Engineering / statistics & numerical data
Humans
Neck Pain / diagnosis*,  epidemiology*,  physiopathology
Occupational Diseases / diagnosis*,  epidemiology*,  physiopathology
Prevalence
Prognosis
Psychology
Risk Reduction Behavior
Workload / statistics & numerical data
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Republished in:
J Manipulative Physiol Ther. 2009 Feb;32(2 Suppl):S108-16   [PMID:  19251059 ]

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