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Auteur     Grace Sembajwe
Auteur     Torill Helene Tveito
Auteur     Karen Hopcia
Auteur     Christopher Kenwood
Auteur     Elizabeth Tucker O’Day
Auteur     Anne M Stoddard
Auteur     Jack T Dennerlein
Auteur     Dean Hashimoto
Auteur     Glorian Sorensen
Résumé     The aim of this study was to assess the relationship between psychosocial factors at work and multi-site musculoskeletal pain among patient care workers. In a survey of 1,572 workers from two hospitals, occupational psychosocial factors and health outcomes of workers with single and multi-site pain were evaluated using items from the Job Content Questionnaire that was designed to measure psychological demands, decision latitude, and social support. An adapted Nordic Questionnaire provided data on the musculoskeletal pain outcome. Covariates included body mass index, age, gender, and occupation. The analyses revealed statistically significant associations between psychosocial demands and multi-site musculoskeletal pain among patient care associates, nurses, and administrative personnel, both men and women. Supervisor support played a significant role for nurses and women. These results remained statistically significant after adjusting for covariates. These results highlight the associations between workplace psychosocial strain and multi-site musculoskeletal pain, setting the stage for future longitudinal explorations.
Publication     Workplace health & safety
Volume     61
Numéro     3
Pages     117-125
Date     Mar 2013