Work‐related musculoskeletal disorder surveillance using the Washington state workers’ compensation system: Recent declines and patterns by industry, 1999‐2013

Marcum, Jennifer; Adams, Darrin

doi:10.1002/ajim.22708

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“…These findings are consistent with those previously reported using data from the 2010 National Health Interview Survey, which estimated that the prevalence of CTS was higher among women, and that the highest ratios of CTS cases to percentage of workforce were among production, office and administrative support, and personal care and service occupations (2.5%, 1.66%, and 1.53%, respectively) ( 4 ). A study using Washington State workers’ compensation claims reported an annual decrease of 6.2% CTS incidence during 2002–2013, similar to the decrease in this analysis ( 5 ). A pooled analysis of six prospective cohorts documented CTS incidence among 50 workgroups of 2.3 cases per 100 person-years, which is higher than the incidence estimates in this analysis ( 6 ).…”

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Rates of Carpal Tunnel Syndrome in a State Workers’ Compensation Information System, by Industry and Occupation — California, 2007–2014

Jackson¹,

Beckman²,

Frederick³

et al. 2018

MMWR Morb. Mortal. Wkly. Rep.

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Section: Discussionsupporting

confidence: 80%

Rates of Carpal Tunnel Syndrome in a State Workers’ Compensation Information System, by Industry and Occupation — California, 2007–2014

Jackson¹,

Beckman²,

Frederick³

et al. 2018

MMWR Morb. Mortal. Wkly. Rep.

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“…Second, most medical care workers in China are very busy - some doctors can see up to 100 patients a day - and sonographers in China have been reported to scan more patients than do sonographers in the other countries because of the workforce shortage 11) . Third, WRMSDs are compensable injuries in most developed countries, while WRMSDs are not compensable injuries in China 12 , 13) . Hence, little attention is paid to the prevention of WRMSDs among sonographers in China, and the self-protection awareness of sonographers is low.…”

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confidence: 98%

Prevalence of work-related musculoskeletal disorders among sonographers in China: results from a national web-based survey

Zhang

Huang

2017

Journal of Occupational Health

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Objectives: The aims of present study were to determine the prevalence of work-related musculoskeletal disorders (WRMSDs) among sonographers in China and to provide evidence for appropriate intervention measures to be taken. Methods: A self-reported questionnaire was used to screen WRMSDs experienced by sonographers during the past 12 months. This questionnaire survey was created and hosted on the WeChat official account platform for sonographers. Results: In the present study, 567 sonographers from 521 medical institutions completed the questionnaire. The vast majority (99.3%) of respondents reported experiencing symptoms of WRMSDs for at least one body region during the past 12 months. Work-related musculoskeletal pain or discomfort was most frequently reported for the neck (95.1%), right shoulder (84.1%), lower back (82.4%), right wrist/hand (81.0%), upper back (78.1%), right forearm/elbow (72.0%), and left shoulder (66.1%). Scanning hours per day, number of patients per day, and years of experience were positively associated with the occurrence and frequency of experiencing WRMSDs of some common and specific anatomical regions. Taking a regular rest break during the scanning working day was associated with a reduction of WRMSDs of the right shoulder and right wrist/hand. Adopting a sitting posture while performing scanning was associated with a reduction of WRMSDs, particularly for the lower back and the neck. Performing regular physical activity during leisure time was associated with a reduction of WRMSDs of the neck. Conclusions: The prevalence of WRMSDs among sonographers in China was extremely high. It is necessary and essential to reduce the number of scanning hours and patients per day, adopt a sitting posture while performing scanning, schedule regular rest breaks during the scanning working day, and encourage performance of regular physical activity during leisure time to alleviate this WRMSD issue experienced by sonographers.

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“…Work-related musculoskeletal disorders are seldom life threatening but do cause loss of labor time, lower the quality of life, increase financial burden, and are a major public health problem. For example, in the state of Washington from 1999 to 2013, WRMDs accounted for more than 40% of all workers' compensation claims (Marcum & Adams, 2017). In Great Britain in 2016-2017, ~8.9 million working days were lost due to WRMDs.…”

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Prevalence and Risk Factors of Work-Related Musculoskeletal Disorders Among Intensive Care Unit Nurses in China

Yang

Jiang

Zeng

et al. 2018

Workplace Health Saf

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This cross-sectional study investigated the prevalence and risk factors of work-related musculoskeletal disorders among intensive care nurses in the Hunan Province of China. Nurses working in mixed intensive care units of 20 tertiary hospitals in this province participated in an online survey regarding work-related musculoskeletal injuries. The seven-part questionnaire included basic demographics; job and workplace characteristics; risk perception; physical, psychosocial, and workplace organizational factors; and musculoskeletal symptoms. The response rate was 70.7% (702 of 993 nurses). Approximately 97% of the respondents reported experiencing at least one work-related musculoskeletal disorder within the previous year. Low back pain was the most commonly reported musculoskeletal disorder (80.1%), followed by neck (78.6%) and shoulder pain (70.4%). The multivariate logistic regression analysis indicated that work-related musculoskeletal disorders were significantly associated with female gender (odds ratio [OR] = 0.115), unmarried status (OR = 0.136), a greater perception of risk (OR = 2.352), and lack of a safe work environment (OR = 1.056). These findings underscore the need for nurses and managers to reinforce risk awareness, improve physical and psychosocial working conditions, and promote a safer work environment.

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Work‐related musculoskeletal disorder surveillance using the Washington state workers’ compensation system: Recent declines and patterns by industry, 1999‐2013

Abstract: As documented in other North American contexts, this study describes an important decline in the incidence of WMSDs. The Washington State workers' compensation system provides a rich data source for the surveillance of WMSDs.

Cited by 51 publications

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Rates of Carpal Tunnel Syndrome in a State Workers’ Compensation Information System, by Industry and Occupation — California, 2007–2014

Rates of Carpal Tunnel Syndrome in a State Workers’ Compensation Information System, by Industry and Occupation — California, 2007–2014

Prevalence of work-related musculoskeletal disorders among sonographers in China: results from a national web-based survey

Prevalence and Risk Factors of Work-Related Musculoskeletal Disorders Among Intensive Care Unit Nurses in China

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