Individual factors are associated with musculoskeletal pain and discomfort in workers from a beverage company
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Worker’s Health, Musculoskeletal Pain, Risk FactorsAbstract
Work-related musculoskeletal disorders may
be associated with several risk factors. This study objective
was to analyze the association of occupational risk factors
and individual factors with musculoskeletal pain/discomfort
in workers who performed dynamic loading activities as
well as static postural functions in a beverage company
that offers ergonomics and workplace exercises program
to all employees. Associations of age, time on the job,
nonadherence to labor gymnastics, Work Ability Index (WAI),
perception of fatigue by the Need For Recovery scale (NFR),
physical and mental health, general health status by the Short
Form-36 (SF-36) questionnaire, and pain by the Nordic pain
map were analyzed using Fisher’s exact test and logistic
regression in a cross-sectional observational study with odds
ratios (OR), 95%CI, p < 0.05. Of the 100 workers evaluated,
57% reported pain, with the lumbar region being the most
prevalent (47%). An association was found with back pain,
being 10.45 times related to workability, 7.4 times for age,
10.25 times for physical aspects; 6.13 times for functioning;
5.17 for general health status; 4.96 for social functioning,
and 3.01 for emotional well-being for the SF-36 domains. The need for rest was 3.40 times associated with the presence of
pain, time in the job was 4.12 times associated, while absenteeism
was 7.35 and nonadherence to workplace exercises was 2.95 times
associated. This sample findings suggest that individual factors such
as physical health care and psychosocial support, in addition to
workplace exercises and breaks, could be relevant as a preventive
approach to alleviate pain.
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