Associations between Distal Upper Extremity Job Physical Factors and Psychosocial Measures in a Pooled Study
Joint Authors
Thiese, Matthew S.
Hegmann, Kurt T.
Kapellusch, Jay
Merryweather, Andrew
Bao, Stephen
Silverstein, Barbara
Garg, Arun
Source
Issue
Vol. 2015, Issue 2015 (31 Dec. 2015), pp.1-9, 9 p.
Publisher
Hindawi Publishing Corporation
Publication Date
2015-10-18
Country of Publication
Egypt
No. of Pages
9
Main Subjects
Abstract EN
Introduction.
There is an increasing body of literature relating musculoskeletal diseases to both job physical exposures and psychosocial outcomes.
Relationships between job physical exposure measures and psychosocial factors have not been well examined or quantified.
These exploratory analyses evaluate relationships between quantified exposures and psychosocial outcomes.
Methods.
Individualized quantification of duration, repetition, and force and composite scores of the Strain Index (SI) and the Threshold Limit Value for Hand Activity Level (TLV for HAL) were compared to 10 psychosocial measures.
Relationships and predicted probabilities were assessed using ordered logistic regression.
Analyses were adjusted for age, BMI, and gender.
Results and Discussion.
Among 1834 study participants there were multiple statistically significant relationships.
In general, as duration, repetition, and force increased, psychosocial factors worsened.
However, general health and mental exhaustion improved with increasing job exposures.
Depression was most strongly associated with increased repetition, while physical exhaustion was most strongly associated with increased force.
SI and TLV for HAL were significantly related to multiple psychosocial factors.
These relationships persisted after adjustment for strong confounders.
Conclusion.
This study quantified multiple associations between job physical exposures and occupational and nonoccupational psychosocial factors.
Further research is needed to quantify the impacts on occupational health outcomes.
American Psychological Association (APA)
Thiese, Matthew S.& Hegmann, Kurt T.& Kapellusch, Jay& Merryweather, Andrew& Bao, Stephen& Silverstein, Barbara…[et al.]. 2015. Associations between Distal Upper Extremity Job Physical Factors and Psychosocial Measures in a Pooled Study. BioMed Research International،Vol. 2015, no. 2015, pp.1-9.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-1056256
Modern Language Association (MLA)
Thiese, Matthew S.…[et al.]. Associations between Distal Upper Extremity Job Physical Factors and Psychosocial Measures in a Pooled Study. BioMed Research International No. 2015 (2015), pp.1-9.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-1056256
American Medical Association (AMA)
Thiese, Matthew S.& Hegmann, Kurt T.& Kapellusch, Jay& Merryweather, Andrew& Bao, Stephen& Silverstein, Barbara…[et al.]. Associations between Distal Upper Extremity Job Physical Factors and Psychosocial Measures in a Pooled Study. BioMed Research International. 2015. Vol. 2015, no. 2015, pp.1-9.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-1056256
Data Type
Journal Articles
Language
English
Notes
Includes bibliographical references
Record ID
BIM-1056256