ArticleJournal of occupational rehabilitation2014
How work impairments and reduced work ability are associated with health care use in workers with musculoskeletal disorders, cardiovascular disorders or mental disorders.
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- Physiological State Evaluation in Working Environment Using Expert System and Random Forest Machine Learning Algorithm.Healthcare (Basel, Switzerland) · 2023Article
- Association of imbalance between job workload and functional ability with return to work in ARDS survivors.Thorax · 2022Article
- Associations between common diseases and work ability and sick leave among health care workers.International archives of occupational and environmental health · 2017Article
- The cost effectiveness of a tailored, web-based care program to enhance postoperative recovery in gynecologic patients in comparison with usual care: protocol of a stepped wedge cluster randomized controlled trial.JMIR research protocols · 2014Article
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Abstract
purposeThe aim of this study was to explore how work impairments and work ability are associated with health care use by workers with musculoskeletal disorders (MSD), cardiovascular disorders (CVD), or mental disorders (MD).
methodsIn this cross-sectional study, subjects with MSD (n = 2,074), CVD (n = 714), and MD (n = 443) were selected among health care workers in 12 Dutch organizations. Using an online questionnaire, data were collected on individual characteristics, health behaviors, work impairments, work ability, and consultation of a general practitioner (GP), physiotherapist, specialist, or psychologist in the past year. Univariate and multivariate logistic regression analyses were performed to explore the associations of work impairments and work ability with health care use.
resultsLower work ability was associated with a higher likelihood of consulting any health care provider among workers with common disorders (OR 1.05-1.45). Among workers with MSD work impairments increased the likelihood of consulting a GP (OR 1.55), specialist (OR 2.05), and physical therapist (OR 1.98). Among workers with CVD work impairments increased the likelihood of consulting a specialist (OR 1.94) and physical therapist (OR 2.73). Among workers with MD work impairments increased the likelihood of consulting a specialist (OR 1.79) and psychologist (OR 1.82).
conclusionWork impairments and reduced work ability were associated with health care use among workers with MSD, CVD, or MD. These findings suggest that addressing work-related problems in workers with common disorders may contribute in reducing health care needs.
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