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ArticleBioMed research international2015

Associations between Distal Upper Extremity Job Physical Factors and Psychosocial Measures in a Pooled Study.

Matthew S Thiese, Kurt T Hegmann, Jay Kapellusch, Andrew Merryweather, Stephen Bao, Barbara Silverstein, Arun Garg

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Article in BioMed research international, 2015. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 3 papers.

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Matthew S ThieseRocky Mountain Center for Occupational and Environmental Health (RMCOEH), University of Utah, Salt Lake City, UT 84108, USA.
Kurt T HegmannRocky Mountain Center for Occupational and Environmental Health (RMCOEH), University of Utah, Salt Lake City, UT 84108, USA.
Jay KapelluschCenter for Ergonomics, University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee, Milwaukee, WI 53201, USA.
Andrew MerryweatherDepartment of Mechanical Engineering, University of Utah, Salt Lake City, UT 84112, USA.
Stephen BaoSafety and Health Assessment and Research for Prevention (SHARP) Program, Washington State Department of Labor and Industries, Olympia, WA 98504, USA.
Barbara SilversteinSafety and Health Assessment and Research for Prevention (SHARP) Program, Washington State Department of Labor and Industries, Olympia, WA 98504, USA.
Arun GargCenter for Ergonomics, University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee, Milwaukee, WI 53201, USA.

Funding

A Pooled Longitudinal Analysis of Workplace Carpal Tunnel SyndromeR01OH009712 · OH · UNIVERSITY OF CALIFORNIA, SAN FRANCISCO · PI REMPEL, DAVID M · 2010 to 2012
$1.5M
NIOSH CDC HHS R01 OH009712NIOSH CDC HHS R01-OH009712PHS HHS T42/CCT810426-10
6 · The paper itself

Abstract

introductionThere 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.

methodsIndividualized 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.

conclusionThis 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.

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AdolescentAdultAgedDepressionFemaleHumansLogistic ModelsMaleMiddle AgedMusculoskeletal DiseasesOccupational DiseasesOccupational ExposurePsychologyRisk FactorsUpper ExtremityYoung Adult

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PMID26557686
PMCPMC4628736

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