Psycho-behavioural risks of low back pain in railway workers

Ganasegeran, Kurubaran; Perianayagam, Wilson; Nagaraj, Prashanth; Al-Dubai, Sami Abdo Radman

doi:10.1093/occmed/kqu039

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“…Socio-demographic variables are described in Table 1 (6,11). The mean (SD) perceived stress scale was 18.8 (4.3) and the score ranged from 0.0 to 34.0.…”

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“…Recent www.mjms.usm.my studies postulated that workplace-exacerbated musculoskeletal disorders like low back pain are significantly associated with psychological stress among workers, causing substantial employee disabilities and compensations (6). These stressors substantially reduce work satisfaction and productivity, causing job absenteeism, irregular food habits, muscle aches, fatigability, easy irritability, anger, frustration and anxiety (7,8).…”

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Perceived Stress among Malaysian Railway Workers

Al-Dubai

Ganasegeran

Elkalmi

et al. 2016

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Results: Mean (SD) age of workers was 41.4 (10.7), with the majority aged 30 years or older (79.3%). Mean (SD) perceived stress was 18.8 (4.3). In multiple linear regression analysis, the significant predictors of high stress were high school versus tertiary education (β = 0.10, 95% CI 0.11, 1.73, P = 0.027) and being a white collar worker versus blue collar (β = 0.113, 95% CI 0.10, 1.74, P = 0.010).Conclusions: Education level and type of work were significantly associated with perceived stress among railway workers in this study.

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“…Socio-demographic variables are described in Table 1 (6,11). The mean (SD) perceived stress scale was 18.8 (4.3) and the score ranged from 0.0 to 34.0.…”

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Section: Introductionmentioning

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Perceived Stress among Malaysian Railway Workers

Al-Dubai

Ganasegeran

Elkalmi

et al. 2016

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“…In our previous study conducted with the same subjects as this study, we indicated that lack of sleep and overtime work are associated with chronic musculoskeletal pain [18]. In addition, site-specific CMSP risk factors, work history, physical activity, and psychological stress were investigated with respect to chronic lower back pain [19], while self-rated health condition and somatization have been examined with respect to chronic arm and knee pain [20,21]. Among the psychological factors, we focused on fear-avoidance beliefs (FABs) as a risk factor of chronic lower back pain.…”

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The Relationship Between Fear-avoidance Beliefs in Employees with Chronic Musculoskeletal Pain and Work Productivity: A Longitudinal Study

Sugano

Ikegami

Ando

et al. 2020

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This study aimed to identify risk factors for chronic musculoskeletal pain (CMSP) and sought to examine the effect of fear-avoidance beliefs (FABs) on work productivity in workers with CMSP. We performed a longitudinal study using self-administered questionnaires given to employees in three different industries between April 2016 and March 2017. The questionnaire concerned background characteristics, work-related factors and musculoskeletal pain, the Work Functioning Impairment Scale (WFun), and the Japanese version of the Tampa Scale for Kinesiophobia (TSK-J). We performed logistic regression analysis to evaluate factors affecting CMSP and a multi-way analysis of variance to analyze the relationship between FABs and CMSP and the effect of FABs on the ability to function at work. Age (odds ratio [OR] = 1.02, 95% confidence interval [CI]: 1.00-1.03), mean working hours (OR = 1.18, 95% CI: 1.04-1.33), and changes in working hours (OR = 1.18, 95% CI: 1.02-1.37) were significantly associated with CMSP. Regarding FABs, we found that the stronger the FAB, the greater the WFun score, and that an increase in FABs resulted in a significant increase in WFun scores. This study demonstrated that long or increased working hours may be risk factors for CMSP, and that stronger FABs in those with CMSP are associated with decreased ability to function at work. In addition, measures to reduce FABs in workers with CMSP may be effective.

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“…This leads to an estimated sample size of at least 412 (Elashoff 2011 ). Based on previous questionnaire surveys among similar populations, a 40 % (Boschman et al 2012 ) to 70 % (Ganasegeran et al 2014 ) response rate was expected. Therefore, approximately 1000 rail safety workers were approached and invited to participate in the study.…”

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Improving fit to work assessments for rail safety workers by exploring work limitations

Boschman

Hulshof

Frings‐Dresen

et al. 2016

Int Arch Occup Environ Health

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PurposeWe aim to provide evidence for improving fit to work assessments for rail safety workers and raised the question whether adding an assessment of work limitations is useful. Therefore, we assessed differences in the proportions of perceived work limitations and reported health complaints and whether older age or having health complaints are risk factors for having work limitations.MethodsJob requirements for rail safety workers are ‘vigilance and clear judgment’, ‘good communication abilities’, ‘sufficient eye sight’ and ‘task-required physical abilities’. We invited 1000 workers to fill in a questionnaire about perceived work limitations and health problems related to their job requirements. Proportions of the two were compared by using the McNemar test. Associations were analyzed by using univariate logistic regression.ResultsAmong 484 rail safety workers, we found statistically significant differences between the proportions of reported health complaints (2–26 %) and work limitations (10–32 %). No significant associations were found between older age and work limitations, except for workers in the age group 40–50 years regarding physical abilities. This was not found for the age group over 50 years. For each age category, workers reporting health complaints related to ‘vigilance and clear judgment’ and ‘sufficient physical abilities’ had a statistically significant increased risk for reporting work limitations as well (ORs 2.4–17.9).ConclusionsOur results indicate that fit to work assessments should include both health complaints and work limitations. Our results do not substantiate the assumption that workers over 40 years of age are at increased risk for work limitations in general.

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Psycho-behavioural risks of low back pain in railway workers

Abstract: The high prevalence of LBP and its significant associations with physical and psychological stress factors in railway workers points to an urgent need for preventive measures, particularly among workers in high-risk occupations.

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Perceived Stress among Malaysian Railway Workers

Perceived Stress among Malaysian Railway Workers

The Relationship Between Fear-avoidance Beliefs in Employees with Chronic Musculoskeletal Pain and Work Productivity: A Longitudinal Study

Improving fit to work assessments for rail safety workers by exploring work limitations

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