Factor associated with self-reported work-related musculoskeletal disorders in Brazilian adults

Abstract

OBJECTIVETo describe the prevalence of work-related musculoskeletal disorder (WMSD) and analyze the factors associated with this outcome in the Brazilian population.METHODSIn this cross-sectional, population-based study, we use data from the National Survey on Health (PNS) of 2013. The sample was composed of 60,202 Brazilians aged 18 years or older. The outcome variable was the occurrence of self-reported WMSD. Sociodemographic and occupational characteristics, personal resources, and health conditions were investigated as explanatory variables. Analyses were performed with the software Stata 12.0 and considered the weighting imposed by the sampling design of the study. Then, univariate and multivariate binary logistic models were carried out, considering a significance level of 5%.RESULTSThe results obtained indicated that the prevalence of WMSD in the Brazilian population was of 2.5%, ranging from 0.2% (Acre) to 4.2% (Santa Catarina). The factors associated with a greater chance of occurrence of WMSD were: female sex (OR = 2.33; 95%CI 1.72–3.15); be temporarily away from work (OR = 2.44; 95%CI 1.41–4.23); be exposed to noise at the workplace (OR = 2.16; 95%CI 1.68–2.77); seniority equal to or greater than 4.5 years at the current job (OR = 1.37; 95%CI 1.09–1.72); participate in volunteer work (OR = 1.65; 95%CI 1.25–2.17); report medical diagnosis of arthritis or rheumatism (OR = 2.40; 95%CI 1.68–3.44); and depression (OR = 2.48; 95%CI 1.86–3.31). On the other hand, factors associated with less chance of WMSD were: not having a partner (OR = 0.73; 95%CI 0.37–0.71) and working in an open environment (OR = 0.51; 95%CI 0.37–0.71).CONCLUSIONSThe associated factors and the prevalence found indicate regional and gender differences. Special attention to comorbidities and environmental noise monitoring would benefit the health of workers in the Country.

Association between musculoskeletal symptoms and perceived stress in public servants of a Federal University in the South of Brazil

“…Moreover, more than two thirds of the employees had musculoskeletal symptoms in the last 12 months and/or in the prior week, in accordance with the data of the Brazilian population where, according to the National Health Research of 2013, chronic backbone diseases registered a prevalence of 18.5% among adults, that is, almost one fifth of the Brazilian population 23 . The high percentage of reports of musculoskeletal symptoms signals a serious health problem in the studied population, consonant with the literature 18,23,29 .…”

“…Almost half of the servants had some kind of impairment in their activities as a result of these symptoms in at least one region (45.7%), and more than half had to seek a health professional due to this pain (58.0%). These numbers translate the high negative impact of musculoskeletal pain in the studied population, and they are corroborated by the literature 1,2,18,29 . Chronic diseases that have musculoskeletal relation are one of the major health problems in Brazil in the productive phase of life 23 .…”

“…Among the causes cited for the increased risk are: little or no time to rest between classes, lack of a specific place to rest, bad remuneration, a high number of students, inadequate body posture, job dissatisfaction, conflict with students 31 . It is worth mentioning that these causes impact mental health and act as a trigger of stress to teachers 18,27,32 . The experience of pain sensation is known as a cortical function.…”

“…Musculoskeletal symptoms are important causes of absenteeism, and in Brazil, it is the second most prevalent health problem to receive social benefits for temporary and permanent disability 17 . Over the last decade, Social Security numbers indicate that among the most prevalent diagnostic groups of sick benefit benefits are musculoskeletal diseases 18 . The objective of this study was to investigate the association between the presence of musculoskeletal symptoms and the perceived stress among public servants in the extreme south of Brazil.…”

Development and Evaluation of Mobile Application for the Prevention of Musculoskeletal Risks in Nursing Work

“…Its etiology includes, besides ergonomic stressors, psychosocial and organizational risk factors, leading to different degrees of functional incapacity, reduced productivity and increased rates of absenteeism. 10 According to the Welfare Department in Brazil, upper back pain was the main reason sick leave among workers in 2017, with a report of 83,736 cases of welfare granted in this period by the National Social Security Institute (INSS). In the last ten years, it has been the top disease which has received the most welfare aid.…”