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ArticleInternational archives of occupational and environmental health2006

A comparative analysis on musculoskeletal disorders between Greek and Dutch nursing personnel.

Evangelos C Alexopoulos, Alex Burdorf, Athena Kalokerinou

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3 authors at 2 institutions in 2 countries.

Evangelos C AlexopoulosDepartment of Public Health, Erasmus MC, University Medical Center Rotterdam, PO Box 1738, 3000 DR, Rotterdam, The Netherlands.
Alex Burdorf
Athena Kalokerinou
Erasmus MC · NLAthens University of Economics and Business · GR

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6 · The paper itself

Abstract

objectiveTo analyse cross-cultural differences between Greek and Dutch nursing personnel in association with the risk factors and occurrence and consequences (absenteeism and medical care seeking) of musculoskeletal disorders.

methodsThis study was based on questionnaire surveys among 393 nurses and caregivers in nursing homes and homes for the elderly in The Netherlands and among 351 nurses in general hospitals in Athens, Greece. Logistic regression analysis was used to analyse associations between physical and psychosocial workload, need for recovery, perceived general health and (1) the occurrence of musculoskeletal complaints in the past 12 months, (2) chronic complaints during at least 3 months, and (3) complaints which led to sickness absence and medical care seeking.

resultsGreek nurses reported significantly more back complaints in the past 12 months (75 vs. 62%) than the Dutch workers, but chronicity (11 vs. 12%) and sickness absence (17 vs. 15%) of these complaints did not differ. Similar differences were observed for neck complaints but not for shoulder complaints. Most Greek nurses with back complaints visited a medical specialist (40%) while Dutch nurses and caregivers sought care through a general practitioner (33%). Multivariate analyses showed that in both countries strenuous back postures (ORs 1.9 and 1.9) and especially a moderate general health (ORs 4.3 and 2.9) were the significant risk factors for back pain.

conclusionsIn both countries similar risk factors were associated with the occurrence of low-back pain. Cross-national differences were less important for the risk factors and musculoskeletal complaints than for the consequences of these complaints and for medical care seeking.

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Nursing StaffAdultCross-Cultural ComparisonFemaleGreeceHealth Services Needs and DemandHomes for the AgedHumansLow Back PainMaleMiddle AgedMultivariate AnalysisMusculoskeletal DiseasesNetherlandsNursing HomesOccupational Exposure

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