Symptoms and risks for musculoskeletal disorders among male and female footwear industry workers
| Autor: | Paulo Roberto Veiga Quemelo, João Domingos Scalon, Edgar Ramos Vieira, Wilza Vieira Villela, Larissa Brentini de Almeida, Maysa Venturoso Gongora Buckeridge Serra |
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| Rok vydání: | 2015 |
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Fagerstrom Test for Nicotine Dependence
medicine.medical_specialty Alcohol Use Disorders Identification Test High prevalence Tobacco use business.industry Public Health Environmental and Occupational Health Perceived Stress Scale Human Factors and Ergonomics Occupational safety and health Male workers Health promotion Environmental health Physical therapy medicine business |
| Zdroj: | International Journal of Industrial Ergonomics. 48:110-116 |
| ISSN: | 0169-8141 |
| DOI: | 10.1016/j.ergon.2015.05.001 |
| Popis: | Background Considering the growing participation of woman in the labor market and the high prevalence of the musculoskeletal disorders (MSD) in the footwear industry workers, the aim of this study was to evaluate and compare female and male footwear industry workers in relation to their demographics, occupational characteristics, stress levels, MSD symptoms prevalence, physical activity levels, alcohol and tobacco use. Methods The study included 175 female and 182 male footwear industry workers. Data was collected using the Perceived Stress Scale – 10, the Standardized Nordic Questionnaire, the International Physical Activity Questionnaire, the Alcohol Use Disorders Identification Test, and the Fagerstrom test for Nicotine Dependence. Results The female workers were younger, had less time in the company and in the current job. They reported more stress (p = 0.001), had less time for physical activity (p = 0.004), higher prevalence of MSD symptoms in the last 12 months (p = 0.003), and consumed less alcohol (p = 0.006) than the male workers. Conclusions Female and male footwear industry workers presented significant differences in their demographics, occupational characteristics, stress levels, MSD prevalence, physical activity levels, alcohol and tobacco use. These differences should be taken into consideration in the implementation of intervention programs for optimum outcomes. Relevance to industry Female footwear industry workers were more stressed, presented higher prevalence of MSD symptoms, and reported less time for physical activity than male footwear industry workers. The differences between male and female workers should be taken into consideration in the implementation of MSD prevention programs. |
| Databáze: | OpenAIRE |
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