[Musculoskeletal diseases, work and lifestyle among public workers at a health institution].
This is a cross-sectional study developed with 651 workers of various occupations. They answered a questionnaire covering general, labor and lifestyle data, in addition to the Work Ability Index, which has been developed by researchers from Finland. In terms of sociodemographics, the analysis of the factors associated with the occurrence of musculoskeletal disorder revealed them to be female, older, and with low level of schooling. As for labor characteristics, the disease was associated with those individuals with physically demanding work, longer working hours on a second job and longer working hours at the institution itself. Regarding lifestyle, the characteristics associated with the occurrence of the disease were obesity, long housework hours and absence of leisure activities.
Monteiro
Maria Silvia
MS
Depto. de Enfermagem da Universidade Federal de São Carlos (UFSCar). silmont@power.ufscar.br
Alexandre
Neusa Maria Costa
NM
Rodrigues
Cinthia Mendes
CM
D000328:Adult; D000368:Aged; D001938:Brazil; D003430:Cross-Sectional Studies; D005260:Female; D006268:Health Facilities; D006282:Health Personnel; D006801:Humans; D008019:Life Style; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D009140:Musculoskeletal Diseases / Q000453:epidemiology*; D009784:Occupational Diseases / Q000453:epidemiology*; D017150:Public Sector