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  • Title: Psychosocial and ergonomic factors, and their relation to musculoskeletal complaints in the Swedish workforce.
    Author: Wahlstedt K, Norbäck D, Wieslander G, Skoglund L, Runeson R.
    Journal: Int J Occup Saf Ergon; 2010; 16(3):311-21. PubMed ID: 20828487.
    Abstract:
    A random sample of 1 000 subjects (20-65 years old) from the national population of Sweden received a questionnaire; 70% (n=695) replied, of whom 532 were occupationally active. Female gender, working with neck and/or body bent forward, arms above shoulders, and precision work tasks were predictors of musculoskeletal symptoms. Neck, shoulder, and upper back symptoms were more common in a strained situation at work (high demands, low control) (adjusted odds ratios [adjOR] 2.76, 2.80, and 2.26, respectively). Among females, neck and shoulder symptoms were more common in an iso-strain situation (high demands, low control and low social support) (adjOR 4.43 and 3.69, respectively), and low back symptoms were more common at low social support combined with a passive work situation (adjOR 3.35). No associations were found between iso-strain model and symptoms among males. In conclusion, iso-strain work situation was associated with neck symptoms among females, even when controlling for ergonomic factors.
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