The Consequence of Combined Pain and Stress on Work Ability in Female Laboratory Technicians

A Cross-Sectional Study

Datos Bibliográficos

ID15486554
AutoresKenneth Jay (0000-0003-4431-6042, University of Southern Denmark, autor de correspondencia), Maria K Friborg (National Research Centre for the Working Environment), Maria Friborg (National Research Centre for the Working Environment), Gisela Sjøgaard (0000-0002-2961-7800, University of Southern Denmark), Markus Due Jakobsen (0000-0003-1165-968X, National Research Centre for the Working Environment), Markus Jakobsen (National Research Centre for the Working Environment), Emil Sundstrup (0000-0001-7408-222X, National Research Centre for the Working Environment), Mikkel Brandt (0000-0002-1415-3097, National Research Centre for the Working Environment), Lars L Andersen (0000-0003-2777-8085, National Research Centre for the Working Environment), Lars Andersen (0009-0004-0799-2863, National Research Centre for the Working Environment)
Año2015
Volumen12
Número12
Páginas15834-15842
Fecha de publicación2015-12-11
Peer ReviewedSí
Open AccessSí
TipoARTICLE
RevistaInternational Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health (JOURNAL)
Identificadores de la revistaISSN: 1661-7827 • E-ISSN: 1660-4601
EditorialMultidisciplinary Digital Publishing Institute (PUBLISHER • CH)
DOI10.3390/ijerph121215024
PMID26690466
OpenAlexW2194978626
IdiomaEN
Citas recibidas3
Referencias citadas50

Musculoskeletal pain and stress-related disorders are leading causes of impaired work ability, sickness absences and disability pensions. However, knowledge about the combined detrimental effect of pain and stress on work ability is lacking. This study investigates the association between pain in the neck-shoulders, perceived stress, and work ability. In a cross-sectional survey at a large pharmaceutical company in Denmark 473 female laboratory technicians replied to questions about stress (Perceived Stress Scale), musculoskeletal pain intensity (scale 0-10) of the neck and shoulders, and work ability (Work Ability Index). General linear models tested the association between variables. In the multi-adjusted model, stress (p < 0.001) and pain (p < 0.001) had independent main effects on the work ability index score, and there was no significant stress by pain interaction (p = 0.32). Work ability decreased gradually with both increased stress and pain. Workers with low stress and low pain had the highest Work Ability Index score (44.6 (95% CI 43.9-45.3)) and workers with high stress and high pain had the lowest score (32.7 (95% CI 30.6-34.9)). This cross-sectional study indicates that increased stress and musculoskeletal pain are independently associated with lower work ability in female laboratory technicians

Cross-sectional study · Musculoskeletal pain · Perceived Stress Scale · Physical therapy · Shoulders · Stress (linguistics · Work (physics · Ergonomics and Musculoskeletal Disorders · Medicine · Musculoskeletal pain and rehabilitation · Workplace Health and Well-being · Surgery