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KMID : 1151220120180010019
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Journal of Korean Academy of Orthopedic Manual Therapy
2012 Volume.18 No. 1 p.19 ~ p.29
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The Related Factor of Job Characteristics and Occupational Stress on Musculoskeletal Symptom for Caregiver Working in Hospital
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Choi Yul-Jeong
Sim Hyun-Po
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Abstract
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Background: This study was conducted to investigate subjective musculoskeletal symptom and the related factor of caregiver.
Methods: For 300 caregiver, we used the self-administered questionnaires to examine occupational stress and subjective musculoskeletal symptom designed by KOSHA. The collected data were analyzed chi-square test, independent t-test and multiple logistic regression analysis using SPSS 12.0.
Results: The multiple logistic regression analysis showed that the caregiver working in the general hospital significantly increased the subjective musculoskeletal symptom in their neck, shoulder, hand/wrist/finger, back, leg/foot. For the caregiver working in hospital showed significantly increased the subjective musculoskeletal symptom in their hand/wrist/finger and leg/foot.
Conclusions: With the above results, continuous and systematic prevention program should be established, which include the ergonomics and psychosocial factor for the caregiver’s musculoskeletal symptom.
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KEYWORD
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Caregiver, Musculoskeletal symptom, Job stress
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