| The relationship between upper extremity musculoskeletal symptoms attributed to work and risk factors in office workers. | |
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PMID: 19787367 Owner: NLM Status: MEDLINE |
Abstract/OtherAbstract:
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PURPOSE: Office workers are exposed to various individual, work-related and psychosocial factors during work that have been associated with the development of musculoskeletal symptoms. There is an increasing in evidence that suggests that musculoskeletal symptoms in the upper extremity are very common among office workers. The aim of this study was to examine the effects of individual, work-related physical and psychosocial factors on the prevalence of shoulder, elbow and wrist/hand symptoms attributed to work in office workers. METHODS: A self-administered questionnaire was delivered to 2,000 office workers in 54 workplaces in Bangkok, registered at the Social Security Office of Thailand. RESULTS: A total of 1,428 subjects (71%) returned the questionnaire, of whom 1,185 were eligible for the study. Alcohol consumption, frequency of working in an uncomfortable posture and relationships with colleagues were each significantly related to the prevalence of experiencing shoulder symptoms. No significant association between the investigated factors and the prevalence of experiencing elbow symptoms was found. Frequency of working in the position that hands were above the shoulder level and self-rated perception of air circulation in the office were significantly associated with the prevalence of experiencing wrist/hand symptoms. CONCLUSIONS: Various individual, work-related and psychosocial factors were identified to be associated with high prevalence of musculoskeletal symptoms attributed to work in the shoulder and wrist/hand among office workers. Further research investigating the causal relation between these factors and musculoskeletal symptoms should be conducted. |
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Authors:
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Prawit Janwantanakul; Praneet Pensri; Wiroj Jiamjarasrangsi; Thanes Sinsongsook |
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Publication Detail:
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Type: Journal Article; Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't Date: 2009-09-29 |
Journal Detail:
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Title: International archives of occupational and environmental health Volume: 83 ISSN: 1432-1246 ISO Abbreviation: Int Arch Occup Environ Health Publication Date: 2010 Mar |
Date Detail:
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Created Date: 2010-02-11 Completed Date: 2010-04-29 Revised Date: - |
Medline Journal Info:
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Nlm Unique ID: 7512134 Medline TA: Int Arch Occup Environ Health Country: Germany |
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Languages: eng Pagination: 273-81 Citation Subset: IM |
Affiliation:
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Department of Physical Therapy, Faculty of Allied Health Sciences, Chulalongkorn University, Bangkok, Thailand. prawit.j@chula.ac.th |
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Adult Cross-Sectional Studies Female Humans Male Musculoskeletal Diseases / etiology*, physiopathology* Occupational Exposure / adverse effects* Pain Risk Factors Thailand Upper Extremity / physiopathology* Workplace |
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