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ArticleInternational archives of occupational and environmental health2020

Do organisational and ward-level factors explain the variance in multi-site musculoskeletal pain in eldercare workers? A multi-level cross-sectional study.

Jodi Oakman, Matthew Stevens, Kristina Karstad, David M Hallman, Reiner Rugulies, Andreas Holtermann

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Jodi OakmanCentre for Ergonomics and Human Factors, School of Psychology and Public Health, La Trobe University, Melbourne, Australia. j.oakman@latrobe.edu.au.
Matthew StevensNational Research Centre for the Working Environment, Copenhagen, Denmark.
Kristina KarstadNational Research Centre for the Working Environment, Copenhagen, Denmark.
David M HallmanDepartment of Occupational Health Sciences and Psychology, University of Gävle, Gävle, Sweden.
Reiner RuguliesNational Research Centre for the Working Environment, Copenhagen, Denmark.
Andreas HoltermannNational Research Centre for the Working Environment, Copenhagen, Denmark.

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purposeMulti-site musculoskeletal pain (MSP) is highly prevalent among eldercare workers, leading to increased incidence of sickness absence and early retirement. Most research on MSP in eldercare workers has focused on individual-level factors reported by the employees, with limited focus at the organisation and ward level. To address this gap, the aim of this study was to investigate whether organisation and ward-level factors explain the variance in MSP among Danish eldercare workers.

methodsA multi-level cross-sectional study was conducted among 20 Danish nursing homes, containing 126 wards, and 418 workers who participated in measurements of organisational factors, working environment factors, and MSP (classified as reporting pain in 2 or more body regions). Data were collected at the level of the organisation, ward, and individual. The proportion of variance in MSP explained by each level was estimated using variance components analysis. The association between factors at each level of the organisation and MSP was investigated using generalised linear mixed-effects regression.

resultsSixty seven percent of participants reported having MSP. The organisational and ward-level factors explained 0% of the variance in MSP, while the individual-level factors explained 100% of the variance in MSP. Moreover, no factors at the organisational and ward levels showed statistically significant associations with MSP. Individual-level perceived physical exertion and quantitative demands had a statistically significant association with a higher prevalence of MSP.

conclusionsThe organisation and ward levels did not contribute to explaining any of the variance in MSP. All variance in MSP was explained at the individual level.

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Physical ExertionWorkloadAdultCross-Sectional StudiesDenmarkFemaleHumansMaleMiddle AgedMultilevel AnalysisMusculoskeletal PainNursing HomesAged careEldercareHierarchicalMulti-site painMusculoskeletal painPhysical demands

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