| Stressful psychosocial work environment increases risk for back pain among retail material handlers. | |
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PMID: 12541273 Owner: NLM Status: MEDLINE |
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BACKGROUND: Back pain is a major source of lost work time. Occupational physical activity only accounts for a fraction of low back pain; therefore, there is growing interest in investigating other possible causes of back pain including the psychosocial work environment. METHODS: Material handlers (N = 6,311) in 160 newly opened stores were interviewed at study entry and approximately 6 months later. Factor analysis was used to reduce the 37 psychosocial questionnaire items to seven distinct factors. RESULTS: After adjusting for history of back problems and work-related lifting, risk of back pain was moderately increased among employees who reported high job intensity demands (odds ratio (OR) = 1.8), job dissatisfaction (OR = 1.7), and high job scheduling demands (OR = 1.6). CONCLUSIONS: Modification of the psychosocial work environment for material handlers in large retail stores may help reduce back pain among employees. |
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Authors:
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Janet M Johnston; Douglas P Landsittel; Nancy A Nelson; Lytt I Gardner; James T Wassell |
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Type: Journal Article |
Journal Detail:
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Title: American journal of industrial medicine Volume: 43 ISSN: 0271-3586 ISO Abbreviation: Am. J. Ind. Med. Publication Date: 2003 Feb |
Date Detail:
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Created Date: 2003-01-23 Completed Date: 2003-05-22 Revised Date: 2007-11-15 |
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Nlm Unique ID: 8101110 Medline TA: Am J Ind Med Country: United States |
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Languages: eng Pagination: 179-87 Citation Subset: IM |
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Epidemiology Data Center, University of Pittsburgh, GSPH, 127 Parran Hall, 130 DeSoto St., Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania 15261, USA. Johnston@edc.gsph.pitt,edu |
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Adult Back Pain / epidemiology*, psychology* Confidence Intervals Factor Analysis, Statistical Female Humans Internal-External Control Interpersonal Relations Interviews as Topic Job Satisfaction Logistic Models Male Occupational Diseases / epidemiology*, psychology* Odds Ratio Peer Group Prospective Studies Risk Factors Sex Factors Stress, Psychological / epidemiology* United States / epidemiology Workload Workplace / psychology |
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