Functional recovery following musculoskeletal injury in hospital workers.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Hospital workers are at high risk of work-related musculoskeletal disorders (WRMSDs), but outcomes following such injuries have not been well studied longitudinally.

Aims

To ascertain functional recovery in hospital workers following incident WRMSDs and identify predictors of functional status.

Methods

Cases (incident WRMSD) and matched referents from two hospitals were studied at baseline and at 2 year follow-up for health status [SF-12 physical component summary (PCS)], lost workdays, self-rated work effectiveness and work status change (job change or work cessation). Predictors included WRMSD and baseline demographics, socio-economic status (SES), job-related strain and effort-reward imbalance. Logistic regression analysis tested longitudinal predictors

SUBMITTER: Gillen M 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC2980941 | biostudies-literature | 2010 Oct

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature