Musculoskeletal pain among desk-based officials of Bangladesh: Association with mental health and individual factors.

ABSTRACT: Musculoskeletal (MS) pain is widely prevalent and is an important health issue for desk-based employees which has a negative impact on both personal and work life. This study aimed to determine the MS pain status and its association with mental health and other individual factors among desk-based officials of Dhaka, Bangladesh. This cross-sectional study comprised a sample of 526 desk-based officials from Dhaka, Bangladesh. Data were collected between November 2020 to March 2021. MS pain was determined by the visual analog scale (VAS) and depression and anxiety were screened by Hospital Anxiety and Depression Scale (HADS). Logistic regression analyses were employed to estimate the adjusted effect of independent factors on MS pain. The overall prevalence of MS pain was 64% among desk-based

SUBMITTER: Iqbal Ahmed A 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC10115271 | biostudies-literature | 2023

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature