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KMID : 0978920110120020150
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Korean Journal of Clinical Geriatrics
2011 Volume.12 No. 2 p.150 ~ p.160
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Musculoskeletal Disorders among Non-Standard Employed Caregivers in South Korea
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Lee Ha-Lim
Shim Ho-Yong
Kim Jung-Man
Park Ki-Deok
Lee Ju-Kang
Lim Oh-Kyung
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Abstract
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Background: To investigate the prevalence of musculoskeletal pain in several parts of the body and how these complaints vary with demographic characteristics, other risk factors in Korea’s caregivers.
Methods: Self-reported questionnaires were given to each candidate and two hundreds six women caregivers were enrolled. Questionnaires included questions on location, severity of pain during the previous 3 months, aggravating factors, general characteristics of caregivers and patient’s functional status.
Results: All participants were female (100%) with an average age 56.3 years (SD 5.3). The prevalence (previous 3 months) of musculoskeletal pain was 85.9% (95% confidence interval [CI] 81.1∼90.7%). The most commonly affected region was the shoulder (55.8%), followed by the lower back (49.5%), wrist or hand (34.0%), knee (21.4%) and neck (20.9%). The statistical significant related factors were working experience, off work due to pain, changing a patient’s position, transfering the patient from bed to wheelchair and bathing the patients.
Conclusion: The prevalence of musculoskeletal pain in non-standard employed caregivers is high. Not only the shoulder and lower back but also several other regions of the body are frequently affected. The musculoskeletal pain was influenced by demographic factors and daily working tasks.
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KEYWORD
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Musculoskeletal pain, Caregivers, South Korea
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