Combined effect of back pain and stress on work ability

Oberlinner, Christoph; Yong, Mei; Nasterlack, Michael; Pluto, Rolf-Peter; Lang, Stefan

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“…This impact can lead to negative individual consequences at the physical, psychological and behavioral level and can also bring organizational consequences (30,36) . Individual consequences may affect the person at different levels and include: physical symptoms associated with pain (e.g., cramps, headaches), musculoskeletal injuries or disorders, breathing difficulties, allergies, hypertension and cardiovascular disorders, sexual disorders, gastrointestinal disorders, insomnia, immune disorders, embrittlement and fatigue (37) ; as well as psychological symptoms related to depression and stress, nervousness and increased irritability, crying spells/nerves, increased sadness and anxiety, memory loss and exhaustion, difficulty concentrating and making decisions, emotional instability, subjugation or dependence on others, emotional oscillation and depersonalization (2,4) ; and finally, the behavioral symptoms that are manifested as isolation, neglect of personal needs (sleeping, eating, socializing), increased alcohol consumption, self-medication and use of drugs, tobacco and caffeine, interpersonal and family conflicts, aggression, lack of cooperation and indifference, missed work and commitment, errors and failures in performance and, in extreme cases, suicide (5) .…”

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“…This relationship is supported by the good functioning of living conditions, a favourable quality of life, increasing productivity and consequently leading to decreased job abandonment at a later age (2) . This was, social and economic costs for the worker and for society are reduced (3,4) .…”

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“…The work ability is guided by numerous issues, including social and demographic characteristics, the lifestyle, the health state and aspects associated to work (4) .…”

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The impact of work-related psychosocial factors on the health and work ability of municipal transit agents

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O impacto de fatores psicossociais do trabalho sobre a saúde e a capacidade de trabalho dos agentes de trânsito municipais El impacto de los factores psicosociales del trabajo para la salud y la capacidad de trabajo de agentes de tráfico municipales ABSTRACT Objective: To analyze the impact of work-related psychosocial factors on the health and work ability of municipal transit agents. Methods: A cross-sectional study was carried out with a sample of 118 subjects at the municipality of Rio de Janeiro, Rio de Janeiro State, Brazil, during 2014. They answered two questionnaires: Work Ability Index-WAI and Copenhagen Psychosocial Questionnaire-COPSOQ. These questionnaires collected information regarding how well a worker is able to perform his or her work; and on the psychosocial factors related to their work, health status, and welfare. The statistical analyses were carried out using the calculation of central tendency and dispersion measures. Results: The analysis of objectivity, acceptance, practicability, sensitivity and content validity of the questionnaires as a whole did not show any problematic result, with some limitations regarding their length. A significant association between WAI and COPSOQ was observed. The prevalence of good capacity for work was among the subjects aged between 31 and 50 years (p=0.012). However, concerning the job satisfaction, 28 (23.73%) denoted being satisfied, 74 (62.71%) partly satisfied, and 16 (13.56%) were dissatisfied. The ability index was 36.8 points, and the prevalence of good capacity for work was 76.27%. Conclusion: The results revealed that better physical and mental health are associated with greater work ability, representing that, the better the worker's health, the greater his work ability. The psychosocial work environment and, especially, the decision-making autonomy were thus important determinants of self-rated quality of life in this group of transit agents.

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“…An effect of this policy is to minimize compensation for pain per se, which may be affected by compensation-seeking [8][9][10]. However, the inability of the back to function normally because of pain may relate to factors known to affect pain: mood and type of activities engaged in and other factors, such as incentives [11][12][13]. The extent to which these and other factors relate to service-connection determinations for painful conditions has not been described.…”

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Iraq/Afghanistan-era Veterans with back pain: Characteristics and predictors of compensation and pension award

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Abstract-Approximately 440,000 U.S. Veterans receive compensation for back and/or neck conditions. Veterans Benefits Administration (VBA) criteria state that back compensation determinations are based on impaired back function and not comorbidity or lifestyle, but whether compensation is based solely on consideration of the lumbosacral region is unknown. In this study, we conducted a cross-sectional analysis of medical chart data from 178 post-9/11 Veterans applying for service connection for back pain in fiscal year 2012 at the Department of Veterans Affairs Connecticut Healthcare System. Altogether, 62% were noted to have impairment of back functioning and 74% were awarded compensation. Rates of comorbidities (obesity, depression, smoking, and illicit drug use) were high. In multivariate models predicting compensation awarded, only having an impaired back was associated with service-connected compensation. Pain was associated with extent of service connection, but this relationship was fully mediated by functional back impairment. No other measure (including work status) significantly predicted compensation. In summary, service connection was largely based on functional impairment, as called for in VBA criteria. Although pain and comorbidities undoubtedly affect day-to-day functioning, these factors were not independently related to service connection. Veterans present with many remediable conditions, and the service-connection evaluation may be an opportunity to engage them in treatment.

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“…En nuestro estudio, agrupando el dolor lumbar y cervical tenemos que el 5.6 % de las personas, sin dolor, tenían un WAI pobre/moderado, frente al 14.6% de las que sí lo tenían. Esto es posible atribuir a las diferencias en el tipo de trabajo de oficina de nuestra población, al trabajo más de naturaleza física y de mayor riesgo como el trabajo en las unidades de cuidados intensivos(29); el cual, también ha sido corroborado en otro estudio de cohorte donde los menores valores de riesgo de enfermedades musculoesqueléticas están en los trabajadores administrativos, también denominados trabajador de cuello blanco, frente a otros grupos ocupacionales como educación , salud y obreros (cuello azul)(21).Por otro lado, un estudio transversal en 653 encuestados en una empresa química ha encontrado una relación entre el dolor lumbar y el WAI, encontrando que las personas que han tenido un dolor lumbar previo tienen un OR 2.21 (IC 95% 1.52-3.22) de tener un nivel de WAI por debajo a 42, estos resultados no se diferencian entre grupos ocupacionales(30).La relación entre WAI y el dolor musculoesquelético en general , el lumbar y cervical en particular también ha sido encontrado en otras poblaciones como agricultores (31) ,…”

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Dolor musculoesquelético y capacidad en el trabajo en personal administrativo de una universidad privada en Lima-Perú

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DEDICATORIADedicado a nuestros padres por el apoyo incondicional que nos brindaron durante toda nuestra etapa académica, a nuestros bellos hijos: Stefano y Jadiel por ser motor y motivo para cumplir nuestras metas. AGRADECIMIENTOSAgradecemos a nuestros asesores, en especial a Sergio Bravo por la paciencia y dedicación a lo largo de nuestro proyecto de investigación. Asimismo agradecemos a nuestra directora de carrera, quien nos brindó su apoyo para culminar con nuestra investigación. Musculoskeletal pain and work ability in office workers of a private university in Lima-PeruABSTRACT Objective: To evaluate the association between the intensity of musculoskeletal pain at the cervical and lumbar level with the capacity for work in administrative office workers at a university in Lima, Peru Materials and Methods: An analytical cross-sectional observational study was conducted in 391 people. Data were collected from a questionnaire of their own and the long version of WAI in Spanish, which was dichotomized into poor-moderate: 7-36 and good-very good: 37-49. The categorical variables were expressed as a proportion and the numerical variables as means. Chi square was used to measure the association between categorical variables and sum of Wilcoxon ranges to measure the association between numerical variables. The logistic regression technique was used to evaluate the independent association of musculoskeletal pain in cervical and lumbar pain and the capacity in the work in the last year. A model adjusted to age, sex and sports practice was made.Results: The odd ratios (OR), 95% confidence intervals and the p values of the raw and adjusted association between the variables of interest. Dichotomized variable EVA with respect to lumbar pain OR of 4.45 (p ≤ 0.001) and one adjusted to 4.15 (p ≤0.001). For cervical pain at the crude level, an OR of 2.28 was obtained (p = 0.015) and an OR adjusted to 2.15 (p = 0.025), compared to those who did not have pain.Conclusions: There was an association between lumbar and cervical pain (VAS greater than 3) and work capacity (poor moderate).

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Combined effect of back pain and stress on work ability

Abstract: Corporate health promotion interventions to reduce the impact of BP and stress perception on work ability should target both physical and psychological dimensions. Such interventions may be initiated in the context of regular (occupational) medical examinations.

Cited by 29 publications

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The impact of work-related psychosocial factors on the health and work ability of municipal transit agents

The impact of work-related psychosocial factors on the health and work ability of municipal transit agents

Iraq/Afghanistan-era Veterans with back pain: Characteristics and predictors of compensation and pension award

Dolor musculoesquelético y capacidad en el trabajo en personal administrativo de una universidad privada en Lima-Perú

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