Within-individual changes in physical work demands associated with self-reported health and musculoskeletal symptoms: a cohort study among Dutch workers.

ABSTRACT:

Purpose

This study aimed to investigate changes in physical work demands in association with self-rated health and musculoskeletal symptoms.

Methods

Data from five waves over the period 2019-2021 of the Netherlands Working Conditions Survey COVID-19 were available for 7191 participants aged 19-64 years who worked (partly) on-site during at least two consecutive waves. Logistic generalized estimated equations (GEE) were used to estimate the odds ratios (OR) with 95% confidence interval (CI) for changes (increase or decrease compared to no change) in physical work demands between two waves and poor self-rated health and musculoskeletal symptoms in the following wave, adjusted for the health outcome at the first wave, age, educational level, working hours and hours worked from

SUBMITTER: Cillekens B 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC10560189 | biostudies-literature | 2023 Nov

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature