Title
Psychosocial work characteristics and psychological strain in relation to low-back pain
Author
Hoogendoorn, W.E.
Bongers, P.M.
de Vet, H.C.W.
Houtman, I.L.D.
Ariëns, G.A.M.
Publication year
2001
Abstract
This study investigated the relationship between psychosocial work characteristics and low-back pain and the potential intermediate role of psychological strain variables in this relationship. The research was part of a prospective cohort study of risk factors for musculoskeletal symptoms. The study population consisted of 861 workers from 34 companies in the Netherlands who had no low-back pain at baseline and for whom data on the occurrence of low-back pain were obtained with annual questionnaires during a 3-year follow-up period. Information on psychosocial work characteristics and psychosocial strain variables was collected using a questionnaire at baseline. Cases of low-back pain were defined as workers who reported, in at least one of the annual follow-up questionnaires, that they had had regular or prolonged low-back pain in the previous 12 months. It can be concluded that low social support, from either supervisors or co-workers, appears to be a risk factor for low-back pain. Some indications of a relationship between high quantities job demands and high conflicting demands and low-back pain were also found. This work is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 International License.
Subject
Werkdruk
Rugklachten
Hernia
Psychische factoren
Arbeid
industrial psychology
Job satisfaction
Low-back pain;
Prospective cohort study
Psychological strain
Psychological stress
Psychosocial work characteristics
Risk factor
Social support
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TNO identifier
276671
Source
Scandinavian journal of work, environment and health, 27 (27), 258-267
Document type
article