Prevalence and Characteristics of Musculoskeletal Pain in Korean Farmers

Min, David; Baek, Sora; Park, Hee won; Lee, Sang Ah; Moon, Ji-Young; Yang, Jae E.; Kim, Ki Sung; Kim, Jee Yong; Kang, Eun Kyoung

doi:10.5535/arm.2016.40.1.1

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“…Nevertheless, in this study, we did not nd an association between age and pain intensity scores. A possible explanation for this observation is that the majority of samples in our study were older than 50 years of age, whereas the KBD patients in that study were younger than 50 years of age; older individuals may have learned to modify their work habits to avoid pain more than younger individuals [46].…”

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Does Kashin-beck Disease Present Only Multisite Pain? A Cross-sectional Study of Pain Characteristics in Northwest China

Wang

Younus²,

Xu³

et al. 2020

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BackgroundKashin-Beck Disease (KBD) is an endemic, chronic joint disease. Multisite joint pain is the primary symptom of KBD, which have profound negative effects on individuals and society. However, studies on joint pain characteristics among the KBD population are still limited. The aims of this study were to explore characteristics of joint pain in patients with KBD and determine associated factors with joint pain. MethodsThis cross-sectional study included 167 patients with KBD and 169 patients from the general population with joint pain from Shaanxi Province in northwest China. Subjects were asked about joint pain characteristics and completed the numeric rating scale (NRS), the graded chronic pain scale (GCPS) and the EuroQol (EQ-5D) questionnaire. Differences between groups were determined using Chi-square, Student’s t, Mann–Whitney U and 1-way ANOVA tests.ResultsCompared with the general group, patients with KBD reported a higher number of pain sites (7.2±3.8 vs 3.5± 1.8), a higher frequency of persistent pain (98.8% vs 50.9%), a higher percentage of analgesics usage (89.2% vs 30.7%), a higher pain intensity (73.8±15.2 vs 50.0±20.7) and pain –related disability (61.2±23.3 vs 41.6±23.2), and lower EQ-5D scores (0.34±0.27 vs 0.59±0.16). Among the 167 KBD patients, painful joints were symmetrically distributed between the bilateral limbs; the 5 most frequently reported painful joints for the bilateral sides were the knees (84.8%), ankles (79.2%), wrists (51.2%), shoulders (49.5%) and elbows (47.7%). The most severe pain joint was the knee (NRS:6.6), followed by the ankles (NRS:5.1), the fingers, shoulders and elbows had the similar NRS scores (NRS:4.0). Additionally, KBD patients experienced neuropathic pain to varying degrees. Compared to males, females reported a higher number of total pain sites, higher intensity and lower quality of life. ConclusionsBesides multisite pain, the KBD patients suffered from symmetrical, persistent, and neuropathic pain. Weight-bearing joints (e.g., knee and ankle) were the most painful. These findings will provide scientific basis for establishing joint pain evaluation criteria and future pain intervention strategies for these KBD patients in China.

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Does Kashin-beck Disease Present Only Multisite Pain? A Cross-sectional Study of Pain Characteristics in Northwest China

Wang

Younus²,

Xu³

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“…The studies carried out by various authors [5,9,[13][14][15][16] revealed that low back pain was the most frequent type of pain that farmers reported, followed by neck, shoulder and upper back pain.…”

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Assessment of the type of farmers’ low back pain

Tomczyszyn¹,

Solecki²,

Pańczuk³

2018

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“…Most of these risk factors comprise, for example, financial pressures, high administrative workload, long working hours, high stress levels, part-time jobs off the farm, health problems and preceding work accidents. 22–25 Hence, this population could considerably profit from effective treatments, reducing pain-related and mental health outcomes. Consequently, the risk for mental disorders (eg, MDD) might also be lowered.…”

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Clinical and cost-effectiveness of a guided internet-based Acceptance and Commitment Therapy to improve chronic pain–related disability in green professions (PACT-A): study protocol of a pragmatic randomised controlled trial

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IntroductionChronic pain is highly prevalent, associated with substantial personal and economic burdens, and increased risk for mental disorders. Individuals in green professions (agriculturists, horticulturists, foresters) show increased prevalence of chronic pain and other risk factors for mental disorders. Available healthcare services in rural areas are limited. Acceptance towards face-to-face therapy is low. Internet and mobile-based interventions (IMIs) based on Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) might be a promising alternative for this population and may enable effective treatment of chronic pain. The present study aims to evaluate the clinical and cost-effectiveness of an ACT-based IMI for chronic pain in green professions in comparison with enhanced treatment as usual (TAU+).Methods and analysisA two-armed pragmatic randomised controlled trial will be conducted. Two hundred eighty-six participants will be randomised and allocated to either an intervention or TAU+ group. Entrepreneurs in green professions, collaborating spouses, family members and pensioners with chronic pain are eligible for inclusion. The intervention group receives an internet-based intervention based on ACT (7 modules, over 7 weeks) guided by a trained e-coach to support adherence (eg, by positive reinforcement). Primary outcome is pain interference (Multidimensional Pain Interference scale; MPI) at 9 weeks post-randomisation. Secondary outcomes are depression severity (Quick Inventory Depressive Symptomology; QIDS-SR16), incidence of major depressive disorder, quality of life (Assessment of Quality of Life; AQoL-8D) and possible side effects associated with the treatment (Inventory for the Assessment of Negative Effects of Psychotherapy; INEP). Psychological flexibility (Chronic Pain Acceptance Questionnaire, Committed Action Questionnaire, Cognitive Fusion Questionnaire) will be evaluated as a potential mediator of the treatment effect. Furthermore, mediation, moderation and health-economic analyses from a societal perspective will be performed. Outcomes will be measured using online self-report questionnaires at baseline, 9-week, 6-month, 12-month, 24-month and 36-month follow-ups.Ethics and disseminationThis study was approved by the Ethics Committee of the University of Ulm, Germany (file no. 453/17—FSt/Sta; 22 February 2018). Results will be submitted for publication in peer-reviewed journals and presented at conferences.Trial registration numberGerman Clinical Trial Registration: DRKS00014619. Registered on 16 April 2018.

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Prevalence and Characteristics of Musculoskeletal Pain in Korean Farmers

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Does Kashin-beck Disease Present Only Multisite Pain? A Cross-sectional Study of Pain Characteristics in Northwest China

Does Kashin-beck Disease Present Only Multisite Pain? A Cross-sectional Study of Pain Characteristics in Northwest China

Assessment of the type of farmers’ low back pain

Clinical and cost-effectiveness of a guided internet-based Acceptance and Commitment Therapy to improve chronic pain–related disability in green professions (PACT-A): study protocol of a pragmatic randomised controlled trial

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