Work Ability and Quality of Life in Patients with Work-Related Musculoskeletal Disorders
Bibliographic Data
| ID | 15468100 |
|---|---|
| Authors | Yi-Fang Chang (Chung Shan Hospital), Chang-Ming Yeh (Buddhist Tzu Chi General Hospital), Shu-Ling Huang (Chung Shan Medical University Hospital), Chi-Chung Ho (Chung Shan Medical University Hospital), Ren-Hau Li (0000-0002-1834-0543, Chung Shan Medical University), Wei‐Hsun Wang (0000-0003-2131-8651, Changhua Christian Hospital), Wei-Hsun Wang (Department of Orthopedic, Changhua Christian Hospital, Changhua 500, Taiwan), Feng‐Cheng Tang (0000-0002-7912-8159, Chaoyang University of Technology, corresponding author) |
| Year | 2020 |
| Volume | 17 |
| Issue | 9 |
| Pages | 3310-3310 |
| Publication date | 2020-05-09 |
| Open Access | Yes |
| Type | ARTICLE |
| Venue | International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health (JOURNAL) |
| Journal identifiers | ISSN: 1661-7827 • E-ISSN: 1660-4601 |
| Publisher | Multidisciplinary Digital Publishing Institute (PUBLISHER • CH) |
| DOI | 10.3390/ijerph17093310 |
| PMID | 32397534 |
| OpenAlex | W3022153635 |
| Language | EN |
| Citations received | 3 |
| References cited | 38 |
This study aimed to investigate level of work ability and quality of life (QOL) as well as the relationship between them among patients suffering from work-related musculoskeletal disorders (WMSDs) in Taiwan. A cross-sectional study design with continuous sampling and a questionnaire were used to obtain the research data. Controlling for personal characteristics, pain, psychological distress, and social support, multiple linear regressions were adopted to explore the relationship between work ability and overall QOL. Further analyses were also made to clarify the relationships between work ability and each domain of QOL. In total, 165 patients with WMSDs were recruited. Compared with general workers, the participants reported a lower level of work ability and overall QOL. Work ability was significantly associated with overall QOL when covariates were controlled. Among the four domains of QOL, work ability was significantly associated with both the physical and psychological domains. The conclusion was that work ability is a definite factor of QOL for patients with WMSDs; the essence of work ability may be beyond economic function or social support. Strategies to help workers with WMSDs enhance their work ability to fit their new or temporary jobs would be beneficial to their QOL
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| Citations per year | 0.75 |
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| Citation span | 2022 - 2025 (4) |
| Highly cited | No |