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CISDOC database
Document ID (ISN) | 112391 |
CIS number |
12-0152 |
ISSN - Serial title |
1076-2752 - Journal of Occupational and Environmental Medicine |
Year |
2011 |
Convention or series no. |
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Author(s) |
Sorensen G., Stoddard A.M., Stoffel S., Buxton O., Sembajwe G., Hashimoto D., Dennerlein J.T., Hopcia K. |
Title |
Role of the work context in multiple wellness outcomes for hospital patient care workers |
Bibliographic information |
Aug. 2011, Vol.53, No.8, p.899-910. 99 ref. |
Internet access |
Role_of_the_work_context_[BUY_THIS_ARTICLE] [in English]
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Abstract |
The objective of this study was to examine the relationships between low-back pain (LBP), inadequate physical activity and sleep deficiency among patient care workers. It was carried out in the form of a cross-sectional survey of 1572 patient care workers (response rate 79%). A total of 53% reported LBP, 46%, inadequate physical activity, and 59%, sleep deficiency. Inadequate physical activity and sleep deficiency were associated, but LBP was not significantly related to either. Increased risk of LBP was significantly related to job demands, harassment at work, decreased supervisor support and job title. Inadequate physical activity was significantly associated with low decision latitude. Sleep deficiency was significantly related to low supervisor support, harassment at work, poor ergonomic practices, people-oriented culture and job title. These findings point to shared pathways in the work environment that jointly influence multiple health and well-being outcomes. |
Descriptors (primary) |
backache; hospitals; health care personnel; risk factors |
Descriptors (secondary) |
state of health; physical fitness; sleep disturbances; psychology of work organization; questionnaire survey; cross-sectional study |
Document type |
D - Periodical articles |
Subject(s) |
Commerce, services, offices Occupational pathology Psychology and sociology
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Broad subject area(s) |
Occupational medicine, epidemiology Stress, psychosocial factors
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Browse category(ies) |
Diseases of the musculoskeletal system Health care services Psychology of work organization
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