Occupational stress and musculoskeletal symptoms in firefighters
| Autor: | Elpidoforos S. Soteriades, Lilia Psalta, Stavroula Leka, George Spanoudis |
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| Jazyk: | angličtina |
| Rok vydání: | 2019 |
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| Zdroj: | International Journal of Occupational Medicine and Environmental Health, Vol 32, Iss 3, Pp 341-352 (2019) |
| Druh dokumentu: | article |
| ISSN: | 1232-1087 1896-494X |
| DOI: | 10.13075/ijomeh.1896.01268 |
| Popis: | Objectives The aim of this study was to evaluate the potential association between occupational stress and musculoskeletal symptoms in firefighters. Material and Methods Data were collected among Cypriot firefighters through a battery of adapted questionnaires completed anonymously. Results A total of 430 firefighters (a response rate of 68%) completed the survey (the age range: 21–60 years). A total of 11% of firefighters reported moderate to extremely severe stress through the Copenhagen Psychosocial Questionnaire and Depression, Anxiety and Stress Scale . A total of 40% of firefighters reported musculoskeletal symptoms, the most frequent being back pain. Multivariable-adjusted logistic regression models showed that occupational stress was associated with a 50% higher risk of musculoskeletal symptoms in firefighters after adjusting for age, smoking and obesity (OR = 1.52, p = 0.04). In addition, a positive dose-response relationship was found between occupational stress and musculoskeletal symptoms. Conclusions Occupational stress constitutes a significant risk for firefighters and is associated with higher prevalence of musculoskeletal symptoms at work. Int J Occup Med Environ Health. 2019;32(3):341–52 |
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