Prevalence of Self-Reported Neck-Shoulder-Arm Pain and Concurrent Low Back Pain or Psychological Distress

Spine ◽  
2009 ◽  
Vol 34 (17) ◽  
pp. 1863-1868 ◽  
Author(s):  
Ola Leijon ◽  
Jens Wahlström ◽  
Marie Mulder
Keyword(s):  
Low Back Pain ◽  
Psychological Distress ◽  
Back Pain ◽  
Low Back ◽  
Arm Pain

scholarly journals Mapping of Work Hazards Environment and Illness Risk of Employment on Brass Craftsman Based on Geographic Information System (GIS)

2018 ◽  
Vol 73 ◽  
pp. 06012
Author(s):  
Debora Ambarita Sannita ◽  
Setyaningsih Yuliani ◽  
Lestantyo Daru ◽  
Dharmawan Yudhy
Keyword(s):  
Information System ◽  
Low Back Pain ◽  
Back Pain ◽  
Geographic Information System ◽  
Work Environment ◽  
Geographic Information ◽  
Working Environment ◽  
Low Back ◽  
Occupational Illness ◽  
Arm Pain

The brass craftsmen are exposed to the dangers of the working environment of work, and the hazard of occupational illness risks can also be experienced by workers. The purpose of this study is to analyze and map the hazards of work environment and risk of occupational diseases using Geographic Information System (GIS). This research is qualitative research. The sample was taken purposively by 10 brass craftsman in Juwana sub-district. Data on occupational illness risk complaints were taken using an in-depth interview questionnaire. Workplace hazard identification was analyzed using HTRA Form and hazardous workplace mapping using GIS software free (PC Arc 10.3). The research results showed that the hazard of working environment on brass craftsmen more is the physics hazard derived from the machine used. In addition, there is also a chemical hazard during the working process both steam and metal dust. The risk of occupational illness most of which the respondents complained of was shortness of breath and cough. In addition, arm pain and low back pain is also experienced by the workers. This research showed that the hazards of work environment on brass craftsmen include physical hazards, chemical hazards, ergonomic hazards and psychological hazards. While the complaints of occupational illness risk in the form of respiratory problems, arm pain, low back pain and skin irritation.

Biogenic, Psychogenic, and Sociogenic Models of Adjustment to Chronic Pain: An Exploratory Study

1993 ◽  
Vol 23 (1) ◽  
pp. 63-80 ◽  
Author(s):  
Mark Peyrot ◽  
Philip M. Moody ◽  
H. Jean Wiese
Keyword(s):  
Chronic Pain ◽  
Low Back Pain ◽  
Psychological Distress ◽  
Back Pain ◽  
Chronic Low Back Pain ◽  
Exploratory Study ◽  
Somatic Complaints ◽  
Organic N ◽  
Low Back ◽  
Anxiety Depression

Objective: Based upon three models of etiology and adjustment in CLBP, predictions were made about the variables that were expected to differentiate organic and nonorganic patients, including: psychological distress (anxiety, depression, stress, alienation), pain condition and treatment, and general health. Method: Patients from a medical school orthopedic clinic with an organic ( N = 58) or a nonorganic ( N = 33) diagnosis for chronic low back pain (CLBP) were compared on medical, psychological and sociodemographic variables. Results: Nonorganic patients exhibited greater emotional distress, contrary to the biogenic model, and nonorganic patients did not exhibit more somatic complaints, contrary to the psychogenic model. Both patterns were consistent with the sociogenic model; nonorganic patients were more distressed, but not because of a greater tendency to somatize. Moreover, modeling was not supported as an explanation of the pain and distress among these patients. Conclusions: Social anomie may explain why patients without a medically diagnosable cause for their pain are more psychologically distressed.

scholarly journals Validation of GHQ-12 for assessing psychological distress in chronic low back pain patients

2013 ◽  
Vol 56 ◽  
pp. e137
Author(s):  
J. Beaudreuil ◽  
D. Zerkak ◽  
J.-C. Métivier ◽  
A. Yelnik ◽  
B. Fouquet
Keyword(s):  
Low Back Pain ◽  
Psychological Distress ◽  
Back Pain ◽  
Chronic Low Back Pain ◽  
Low Back ◽  
Pain Patients

scholarly journals Association between high fear-avoidance beliefs about physical activity and chronic disabling low back pain in nurses in Japan

2019 ◽  
Vol 20 (1) ◽  
Author(s):  
Tomoko Fujii ◽  
Hiroyuki Oka ◽  
Kenichiro Takano ◽  
Fuminari Asada ◽  
Takuo Nomura ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Physical Activity ◽  
Low Back Pain ◽  
Psychological Distress ◽  
Back Pain ◽  
Low Back ◽  
Fear Avoidance ◽  
Fear Avoidance Beliefs ◽  
Work Related ◽  
The Past ◽  
Absence From Work

Abstract Background High prevalence of low back pain (LBP) in nurses has been reported globally. Ergonomic factors and work-related psychosocial factors have been focused on as risk factors. However, evidence on the role of fear-avoidance beliefs (FABs) concerning LBP in nurses is lacking. This study examined LBP prevalence and the association between FABs and chronic disabling LBP that interfered with work and lasted ≥ 3 months. Methods Female nurses (N = 3066; mean age = 35.8 ± 10.6 years) from 12 hospitals in Japan participated. A self-reported questionnaire was used to collect information on sociodemographics, LBP, work-related factors, and psychological distress. FABs about physical activity were assessed using a subscale from the FAB Questionnaire (score range = 0–24). The participants were asked to choose one of four statements regarding their LBP in the past 4 weeks: 1) I did not have LBP, 2) I had LBP without work difficulty, 3) I had LBP with work difficulty but without requiring absence from work, and 4) I had LBP requiring absence from work. If the participant had LBP in the past 4 weeks, it was also inquired if the LBP had lasted for ≥ 3 months. Chronic disabling LBP was defined as experiencing LBP with work difficulty in the past 4 weeks which had lasted for ≥ 3 months. In the nurses who had experienced any LBP in the past 4 weeks, we examined the association between FABs and experiencing chronic disabling LBP using multiple logistic regression models adjusting for pain intensity, age, body mass index, smoking status, psychological distress, hospital department, weekly work hours, night shift work, and the12 hospitals where the participants worked. Results Four-week and one-year LBP prevalence were 58.7 and 75.9%, respectively. High FABs (≥ 15) were associated with chronic disabling LBP (adjusted odds ratio = 1.76, 95% confidence interval [1.21–2.57], p = 0.003). Conclusions LBP is common among nurses in Japan. FABs about physical activity might be a potential target for LBP management in nurses. Trial registration UMIN-CTR UMIN000018087. Registered: June 25, 2015.

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