title: Psychosocial stress and multi-site musculoskeletal pain: a cross-sectional survey of patient care workers.
abstract: The aim of this study was to assess the relationship between psychosocial factors at work and multi-site musculoskeletal pain among patient care workers. In a survey of 1,572 workers from two hospitals, occupational psychosocial factors and health outcomes of workers with single and multi-site pain were evaluated using items from the Job Content Questionnaire that was designed to measure psychological demands, decision latitude, and social support. An adapted Nordic Questionnaire provided data on the musculoskeletal pain outcome. Covariates included body mass index, age, gender, and occupation. The analyses revealed statistically significant associations between psychosocial demands and multi-site musculoskeletal pain among patient care associates, nurses, and administrative personnel, both men and women. Supervisor support played a significant role for nurses and women. These results remained statistically significant after adjusting for covariates. These results highlight the associations between workplace psychosocial strain and multi-site musculoskeletal pain, setting the stage for future longitudinal explorations.
authors: City University New York School of Public Health at Hunter College, New York, NY 10035, USA. gsembajw@hunter.cuny.edu
authors: Grace
authors: G
authors: Sembajwe
authors: Torill Helene
authors: TH
authors: Tveito
authors: Karen
authors: K
authors: Hopcia
authors: Christopher
authors: C
authors: Kenwood
authors: Elizabeth Tucker
authors: ET
authors: O'Day
authors: Anne M
authors: AM
authors: Stoddard
authors: Jack T
authors: JT
authors: Dennerlein
authors: Dean
authors: D
authors: Hashimoto
authors: Glorian
authors: G
authors: Sorensen
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D000368:Aged; D003430:Cross-Sectional Studies; D005260:Female; D019538:Health Care Surveys; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D059352:Musculoskeletal Pain / Q000453:epidemiology*; D009741:Nursing Staff, Hospital / Q000706:statistics & numerical data*; D009784:Occupational Diseases / Q000453:epidemiology*; D013315:Stress, Psychological / Q000453:epidemiology*; D055815:Young Adult