Pain Among Latvian Workers: General Prevalence vs. Registered Occupational Diseases.

ABSTRACT: The problem of painful and disabling work-related musculoskeletal disorders (MSDs) is increasing in many employment sectors of Latvia. Official statistics may underestimate the proportion of affected employees, causing delays in preventive interventions, ineffective rehabilitation, and a reduction of the workforce. This study investigated the prevalence of painful health conditions among Latvian workers by analyzing survey data and comparing these to official statistics on registered occupational diseases (ODs). A total of 2,446 workers participated in the state-level "Work conditions and risks in Latvia, 2017-2018" survey that included questions about pain lasting longer than 3 days during the previous year. The frequency of subjective reports on the presence, severity, and location of pa

SUBMITTER: Kaluznaja D 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC9099089 | biostudies-literature | 2022

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature